Stefan Palosi vs Zdenek KolarPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Stefan Palosi and Zdenek Kolar have met 2 times since 2021; Zdenek Kolar leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Sibiu Challenger in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Kolar leads 2–0. Kolar has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Palosi has taken 0 sets to Kolar's 4. Their most recent meeting: Zdenek Kolar won at Iasi Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Palosi | Kolar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Stefan Palosi | Zdenek Kolar | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 68% | 32/47 | 77% | 30/39 |
| Wins a set when losing | 26% | 6/23 | 40% | 14/35 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 30% | 21/70 | 31% | 23/74 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 53% | 18/34 | 48% | 24/50 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 56% | 14/25 | 52% | 12/23 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 53% | 10/19 | 39% | 9/23 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 96% | 43/45 | 79% | 34/43 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 32/45 | 70% | 30/43 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Palosi 0, Kolar 2).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Palosi
⚔️ The Gladiator
Kolar
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
⚔️ The Gladiator vs 🪃 Counterpuncher is historically tight (51% vs 49%, 1,935 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jul 6, 2026
Iasi Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Sep 30, 2021
Sibiu Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Palosi | Kolar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Stefan Palosi | Zdenek Kolar | ||
| 1 or more | 67% | 6/9 | 89% | 8/9 |
| 3 or more | 22% | 2/9 | 44% | 4/9 |
| 5 or more | 11% | 1/9 | 11% | 1/9 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/9 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 3–4 | 3–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.48 | 2.12 |
| ROI % | -36.7% | -63.4% |
| Units P/L | -2.57u | -6.34u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 1 |
| Events | — | 1 |
| Matches | — | 1 |
| Distance | — | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | — | GER |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Kolar has a higher win rate against shared opponents (40% vs Palosi's 20%).
| Opponent | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Lautaro Midon | L 36 26 | L 57 16 |
| Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | L 26 36 | L 46 67 |
| Filip Cristian Jianu | W 64 63 | W 63 26 63 |
| Carlos Sanchez Jover | L 60 16 06 | W 62 63 |
| Carlos Taberner | L 06 16 | L 67 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Zdenek Kolar
Iasi Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 6
Zsombor Piros
Brasov Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 2
Denis Yevseyev
Brasov Challenger · 1st Round
Jun 30
Dan Alexandru Tomescu
M15 Constanta · Semifinals
Jun 20
Dan Alexandru Tomescu
Futures 2026
Jun 20
Stefan Adrian Andreescu
M15 Constanta · Quarterfinals
Jun 19
Nicolas Garcia Longo
M15 Constanta · 2nd Round
Jun 18
Julio Cesar Porras
M15 Constanta · 1st Round
Jun 16
Raul Brancaccio
Hagen Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Jan Kumstat
Liberec Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Thiago Seyboth Wild
Zug Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 20
Juan Manuel Cerundolo
EFG Swiss Open - Gstaad · 1st Round
Jul 14
Taro Daniel
Iasi Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 9
Stefan Palosi
Iasi Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 6
Tom Gentzsch
Wimbledon · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 22
Federico Cina
Bratislava Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jun 12
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 70–74 matches
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 67% | 53% |
| Sets won | 62% | 54% |
| Games won | 53% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 0 | 2 |
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