Everything is still to play for in this Europa League play-off match after Ferenvaros claimed a narrow 1-0 win at home against Thursday's hosts Viktoria Plzen.
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Viktoria Plzen vs Ferencvaros prediction: Another low-scoring affair?
Key Stats
- Both teams mustered up a grand total of five shots on target in a first leg that lacked a lot of clear-cut goalscoring opportunities.
- Viktoria Plzen had 57.5% of the possession and 17 shots to Ferencvaros' 12 in the first leg.
- Both teams have scored in just one of Ferencvaros' last five fixtures and the Bulgarians have failed to score in three of those matches.
Correct score prediction: Viktoria Plzen 1-0 Ferencvaros
Viktoria Plzen were a little unlucky to lose away at Ferencvaros last week after having the majority of the possession and having more shots than their hosts. However, we're backing the Czechia side to secure a 1-0 win of their own on Thursday night against a Ferencvaros side that have failed to score in three of their last five outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the visitors
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Viktoria Plzen are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 60% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ferencvaros lead
Last week's first leg marked the very first competitive encounter between these two clubs and it was the Hungarians that sneaked a 1-0 victory.
UEFA Europa League 13/02/25
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Viktoria Plzen
Club Friendly List 25/01/24
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Europe Friendlies 16/01/23
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Viktoria Plzen preview: Disappointed to lose
Viktoria Plzen will be very disappointed to have lost the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Ferencvaros last week but will be confident in their own ability to turn this tie in their favour.
Plzen enjoyed the majority of the possession, had more shots than their hosts, and just as many corners but still slipped to a 1-0 defeat in Bulgaria.
With no fresh injury concerns or suspended players, we're expecting Viktoria Plzen to field the same starting lineup that faced Ferencvaros last week.
Predicted lineup: Jedlicka (GK), Dweh, Havel, Jemelka, Markovic, Kalvach, Cadu, Sulc, Cerv, Vydra & Adu
Czechia First League 13/04/25
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Bohemians 1905
1
Viktoria Plzen
2
Czechia Cup 10/04/25
W
Bohemians 1905
1
Viktoria Plzen
3
Czechia First League 06/04/25
W
Slovacko
0
Viktoria Plzen
2
Czechia First League 30/03/25
W
Sparta Prague
2
Viktoria Plzen
4
Czechia First League 16/03/25
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Banik Ostrava
1
Viktoria Plzen
0
Ferencvaros preview: A narrow advantage
Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros will be determined to build upon their 1-0 win over Viktoria Plzen at the Groupama Arena last week but will be expecting another tough game in Czechia.
A solitary 23rd-minute goal from midfielder Mohamed Abu Fani, after good work from Barnabas Varga, proved enough to earn Ferencvaros a narrow lead to take into Thursday's second leg.
Miroslav Koubek's starting lineup could well be the very same one that faced Ferencvaros in Hungary last week as his team played well in that game and didn't pick up any injuries.
Predicted lineup: Grof (GK), Civic, Gartenmann, Cisse, Gustavo, Zachariassen, Abu Fani, Makreckis, Romao, Varga & Saldanha
UEFA Europa League 20/02/25
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Viktoria Plzen
3
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UEFA Europa League 13/02/25
W
Viktoria Plzen
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Hungary NB I 05/02/25
D
Zalaegerszegi TE
2
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UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
W
AZ
3
Ferencvarosi TC
4
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
L
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Ferencvarosi TC
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Player to watch: Matej Vydra
Matej Vydra is a name that many football fans across England will recognise from the long time he spent in this country playing for the likes of Watford, Derby County and Burnley.
The 32-year-old is now back in his homeland with Viktoria Plzen where he has chipped in with three goals and two assists in the Europa League this season.
Vydra has five goal involvements in the Europa League
We're backing Vydra to put in another typical hard-working display in the final third on Thursday night where he will provide a goal threat and creativity for the home side.