Viktoria Plzeň welcome Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih to the Doosan Aréna to contest a Europa League 3nd Round qualification second-leg match on Thursday, 15 August. View our Europa League betting tips for the encounter below.
Contents
- 1 Viktoria Plzeň vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih prediction: Back Viktoria to prevail
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Kryvbas massive underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Teams braced for second encounter
- 4 Viktoria Plzeň preview: In-form hosts have a settled team
- 5 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih preview: Big guns to return
- 6 Player to watch – Daniel Vasulin
Viktoria Plzeň vs Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih prediction: Back Viktoria to prevail
Key Stats
- Viktoria Plzeň have won four and drawn one of their first five competitive matches of the new season.
- Viktoria Plzeň earned a 2-1 win over Kryvbas in last week’s first leg on neutral ground in Slovakia.
- Daniel Vasulin managed to score in each of his last two appearances for Viktoria Plzeň.
- Viktoria Plzeň kept clean sheets in each of their first two home games of the new campaign.
Correct score prediction: Viktoria Plzeň 2-0 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Viktoria Plzeň scored twice in the second half to secure a comeback triumph over Kryvbas in last week’s first leg in Kosice, though we expect their second-leg test to be more comfortable. Viktoria have yet to concede a goal on home turf this season and another brace could be accompanied by a clean sheet against Kryvbas this time around.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Kryvbas massive underdogs
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.9%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Viktoria Plzeň needed just two shots on target to net twice in last week’s first leg in what was a bit of a smash-and-grab performance against Kryvbas, though they should be more comfortable on their own patch for the return fixture. The visitors have lost three of their last four games overall and their dismal form has earned the underdogs a 7/1 price to win on Thursday. For more expert Europa League predictions, head on over to our latest football tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams braced for second encounter
Viktoria Plzeň and Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih have met twice this year already in one friendly encounter in January and then for a second time last week. Viktoria are targeting their third straight win over their Ukrainian opponents on Thursday.
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 08/08/24
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
Viktoria Plzen
Europe Friendlies 28/01/24
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
Viktoria Plzen
Viktoria Plzeň preview: In-form hosts have a settled team
Viktoria Plzen's tried and tested 3-4-3 formation delivered another positive result in last week's first leg so Head Coach Miroslav Koubek is unlikely to veer away from that shape on Thursday. Viktoria hammered Karvina 5-0 in the Czech Liga on Sunday, though they did play against ten men for almost 80 minutes of that contest.
Predicted lineup: Tvrdon (GK), Dweh, Hranac, Jemelka, Cerv, Kalvach, Kopic, Havel, Sulc, Panos, Vydra
Czech Republic First League 01/09/24
D
Slovan Liberec
1
Viktoria Plzen
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24
W
Hearts
0
Viktoria Plzen
1
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Hearts
0
Viktoria Plzen
1
Czech Republic First League 18/08/24
W
Ceske Budejovice
0
Viktoria Plzen
3
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 15/08/24
W
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
0
Viktoria Plzen
1
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih preview: Big guns to return
Kryvbas KR boss Yuriy Vernydub made changes to his XI at the weekend in a bid to keep players fresh for Thursday's second leg, though his decision to shuffle his pack backfired when his team was beaten 3-0 by Karpaty Lviv. Confidence in the Kryvbas camp could be at a low ebb after their poor run.
Predicted lineup: Klischuk (GK), Poniedielnik, Romanchuk, Stetskov, Dibango, Bizimana, Kyzyk, Vakulko, Tverdokhlib, Mykytyshyn, Adu
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Real Betis
3
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 25/08/24
D
Ingulets Petrovo
1
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
L
Real Betis
2
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 18/08/24
W
FC Veres Rivne
0
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
2
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 15/08/24
L
Viktoria Plzen
1
FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih
0
Player to watch – Daniel Vasulin
Daniel Vasulin looks like he has finally shaken off the summer cobwebs and the 26-year-old attacker managed to find the net in each of his last two appearances for Vikoria Plzen.
Vasulin hitting good form
Vasulin scored a 69th-minute winner for Viktoria in Plzen’s 2-1 win over Kryvbas last week and he followed that strike up with another against Karvina in the Czech Liga at the weekend. Vasulin should be armed with plenty of self-belief at present and he could bury another chance if one comes his way on Thursday.
