Teplice II vs Jablonec II - 3. liga - CFL B

The 3. liga - CFL B returns to the home ground on May 24, 2026, where Teplice II and Jablonec II will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. The sheer joy on the 18-year-old defender’s face resonated with Paul Schaffran back at the academy.

There is plenty riding on this 3. liga - CFL B encounter for Teplice II and Jablonec II alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Teplice II will look to impose their style on home soil, while Jablonec II are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Rico Lewis played at right-back, but when City were in possession he tucked infield and supported the midfield pairing of Mateo Kovacic and Reijnders.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. He would keep it close until the defender had a nibble and then shift it," says Carr.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 3. liga - CFL B standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.