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Viktoria Plzen v Red Star Belgrade : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Doosan Arena, Plzen

Albert Riera Ortega will be hoping for a vital away win in the Europa League on Thursday evening, as he takes his Red Star Belgrade side to the Doosan Arena to visit Viktoria Plzen and Radoslav Kováč. Analysing both clubs' last 20 Europa League matches, as well as baseline data within the competition and the market, to generate our match predictions. All the stats, including head-to-heads, are shown below, alongside the best odds.

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Viktoria Plzen's next match is v SK Artis Brno at 17:00 on Saturday 5th September
The last European Europa League meeting between Plzen and Red Star Bel. was on Thursday 27th August 2026
European Europa League
August 27th 2026
Plzen 5
1 Red Star Bel.
 
P. Adu 8'11' M. Ivanić
D. Višinský 58'
P. Hrošovský 63'
C. Kabongo 90'
D. Krcik 96'
 
PLZ
CRV
Shots On
12
2
Shots Off
17
4
Corners
8
3
Possession
55%
45%
Fouls
30
21
Yellow/red cards
1/0
7/1
 
PlzenRed Star Bel.
 
K. Spáčil (M. Vydra 72')
M. Doski
L. Červ (B. Faal 86')
D. Višinskýfootball icon (C. Kabongo 72')
P. Hrošovskýfootball icon
C. Souare (A. Sojka 79')
F. Wiegele
S. Dweh
F. Prebsl (D. Krcik 91')
A. Memić
P. Adufootball icon (T. Ladra 72')
M. Lima Magalhães
M. Veljkovic
(M. Bajo 60') football iconM. Ivanić
(R. de Souza Prado 72') T. Elšnik
(J. Enem 68') M. Arnautović
O. Bukari
V. Kostov
T. Degaulle
D. Luckassen
R. Krunić
(V. Lučić 95') M. Saracevic

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Best Tip: Both teams to score

Studying the KickOff match predictions, bookmakers' odds and relevant statistics, there's one market that seems hard to ignore for this tie: both teams to score. In Plzen and Red Star Bel. we have two sides going head-to-head with relative issues at both ends of the pitch, and we expect them to show themselves again on Thursday evening. BTTS – yes best odds: 1.50.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Plzen are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 46% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.10.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Plzen
46%
21/20-
Draw
23%
5/2-
Red Star Bel.
31%
21/10-
Draw 1-1
10%
13/2-
Plzen 2-1
9%
17/2-
Red Star Bel. 2-1
7%
11/1-
Plzen 1-0
7%
10/1-
Draw 2-2
7%
10/1-
Plzen 2-0
6%
12/1-
Red Star Bel. 1-0
6%
14/1-
Plzen 3-1
5%
14/1-
Red Star Bel. 2-0
4%
18/1-
Plzen 3-2
4%
20/1-
Draw 0-0
4%
16/1-
Plzen 3-0
4%
18/1-
Red Star Bel. 3-1
4%
22/1-
Red Star Bel. 3-2
3%
25/1-
Plzen 4-1
2%
25/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
63%
1/2-
Under 2.5 Goals
37%
6/4-
Home 1st Goal
51%
8/11-
Away 1st Goal
47%
11/10-
No 1st Goal
2%
16/1-
BTTS - Yes
64%
1/2-
BTTS - No
36%
6/4-
BTTS - Home Win
26%
13/5-
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/3-
BTTS - Away Win
19%
4/1-
Home/draw
69%
2/7-
Away/draw
54%
8/13-
Home/away
77%
2/9-
Over 1.5 Goals
84%
1/7-
Under 1.5 Goals
16%
4/1-
Over 3.5 Goals
41%
6/5-
Under 3.5 Goals
59%
8/13-
Over 4.5 Goals
23%
11/4-
Under 4.5 Goals
77%
1/4-
Over 5.5 Goals
11%
11/2-
Under 5.5 Goals
89%
1/10-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/33-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
19/2-
Home DNB
62%
8/15-
Away DNB
47%
11/8-
Plzen win to nil
19%
10/3-
Red Star Bel. win to nil
13%
6/1-
Plzen / Plzen
26%
9/4-
Plzen / Red Star Bel.
3%
25/1-
Plzen / Draw
6%
14/1-
Draw / Plzen
14%
5/1-
Draw / Red Star Bel.
11%
13/2-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2-
Red Star Bel. / Plzen
4%
22/1-
Red Star Bel. / Red Star Bel.
18%
15/4-
Red Star Bel. / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Plzen 36TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
9
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
7 / 20
Clean sheets
13 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
10
Draw
7
L
3
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Plzen1 - 1Panathinaikos
Plzen1 - 1Porto
Plzen0 - 0Freiburg
Plzen0 - 0Fenerbahce
Plzen3 - 0Malmö
Plzen2 - 1Rangers
Plzen0 - 1Servette
Plzen1 - 2Lazio
Plzen3 - 0Ferencvaros
Plzen2 - 0Anderlecht
Plzen1 - 2Man Utd
Plzen2 - 1R.Sociedad
Plzen0 - 0Ludogorets
Plzen1 - 0Hearts
Plzen1 - 0Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Plzen0 - 0Fiorentina
Plzen0 - 0Servette
Plzen3 - 0Astana
Plzen1 - 0D. Zagreb
Plzen1 - 0KF Ballkani
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
APlzen0 - 3Red Star Bel.
HPlzen1 - 1Panathinaikos
APlzen2 - 2Panathinaikos
APlzen1 - 0Basel
HPlzen1 - 1Porto
APlzen0 - 0Panathinaikos
HPlzen0 - 0Freiburg
HPlzen0 - 0Fenerbahce
APlzen2 - 1Roma
HPlzen3 - 0Malmö
APlzen1 - 1Ferencvaros
HPlzen2 - 1Rangers
APlzen0 - 3Rangers
APlzen3 - 1Servette
HPlzen0 - 1Servette
APlzen1 - 1Lazio
HPlzen1 - 2Lazio
HPlzen3 - 0Ferencvaros
APlzen0 - 1Ferencvaros
APlzen1 - 3A.Bilbao
Red Star Bel.
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
D
1
Lost
12
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Beer Sheva1 - 0Red Star Bel.
Larne0 - 4Red Star Bel.
Lille0 - 1Red Star Bel.
Malmö0 - 1Red Star Bel.
Sturm Graz0 - 1Red Star Bel.
Braga2 - 0Red Star Bel.
Porto2 - 1Red Star Bel.
Paphos1 - 1Red Star Bel.
Lech Poznan1 - 3Red Star Bel.
Lincoln Red Imps0 - 1Red Star Bel.
Young Boys0 - 1Red Star Bel.
Milan2 - 1Red Star Bel.
Monaco5 - 1Red Star Bel.
Inter4 - 0Red Star Bel.
Bodø2 - 1Red Star Bel.
Young Boys2 - 0Red Star Bel.
RB Leipzig3 - 1Red Star Bel.
Man City3 - 1Red Star Bel.
Monaco4 - 1Red Star Bel.
Ferencvaros2 - 1Red Star Bel.
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HRed Star Bel.3 - 0Plzen
HRed Star Bel.0 - 2Beer Sheva
ARed Star Bel.0 - 1Beer Sheva
HRed Star Bel.5 - 0Larne
ARed Star Bel.4 - 0Larne
HRed Star Bel.0 - 1Lille
ARed Star Bel.1 - 0Lille
HRed Star Bel.1 - 1Celta
ARed Star Bel.1 - 0Malmö
ARed Star Bel.1 - 0Sturm Graz
HRed Star Bel.1 - 0FCSB
HRed Star Bel.1 - 0Lille
ARed Star Bel.0 - 2Braga
ARed Star Bel.1 - 2Porto
HRed Star Bel.1 - 1Celtic
ARed Star Bel.1 - 1Paphos
HRed Star Bel.1 - 2Paphos
HRed Star Bel.1 - 1Lech Poznan
ARed Star Bel.3 - 1Lech Poznan
HRed Star Bel.5 - 1Lincoln Red Imps
Goal Statistics

Red Star Belgrade's fans will be hoping for goals on Thursday evening, not least because Viktoria Plzen have conceded in each of their last 5 Europa League games. A PG of 1.5 for A. Riera Ortega's side suggests that run should continue.

Plzen 36th Red Star Bel. st
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 83% probability that Plzen will score 1 or more goals
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Red Star Bel. will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-24
Plzen have scored 24% fewer goals at home than predicted
-28
Red Star Bel. have scored 28% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.2
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
0.5
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2026/2027 season
Plzen
PG (predicted goals)
Red Star Bel.
1.8
1.5
Attack rating
PLZ
CRV
13%
better
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Games scored13
16
Failed to score7
4
Scored first10
12
Goals scored31
31
Avg. goals scored1.6
1.6
Avg. shots per game12
11
Avg. shots per goal8
7
Conversion rate for13
14
Avg. XG for3
1.4
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
PLZ
CRV
15%
better
view stats
Games conceded12
12
Clean sheets8
8
Conceded first7
8
Goals conceded27
16
Avg. goals conceded1.4
0.8
Avg. shots/game conceded8
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
9
Conversion rate against16%
11%
Avg. XG against2.9
1.2
KickOff rating
+15%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between Plzen v Red Star Bel. will show here when available.

Plzen Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2111
F. WiegeleP HrosovskyL ČervS Dweh
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
F. Wiegele GLK2
-
F Prebsl DEF2
-
S Dweh DEF2
1
-
K. Spáčil DEF2
1
-
A. Memić MID2
-
L Červ MID21
-
P Hrosovsky MID21
1
-
C Souare MID21
1
-
M Doski MID2
-
D Visinsky MID21
-
P. Adu FWD21
-
Subs
D Tapaj
-
S. Lawal
-
M. Toure
-
M Vydra2
-
A. Sojka1
-
T Ladra2
1
-
J. Panoš
-
B. Faal1
-
C. Kabongo211
-
S. Pirgić1
-
D Krcik21
-
S. Boháč
-
Red Star Bel. Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2322
MatheusM IvanićT ElsnikV. Kostov
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Matheus GLK2
-
D Luckassen DEF2
1
-
M Veljković DEF2
-
F Uchenna DEF2
1
-
V. Kostov MID2
2
-
R Krunic MID2
1
-
T Elsnik MID22
-
M Cham MID2
-
O Bukari FWD2
1
M Arnautovic  FWD2
1
-
M Ivanić FWD23
-
Subs
R Rodrigão 1
1
-
M. Bajo2
-
J Enem2
1
-
A Katai11
-
M. Strika
-
V Lucic1
-
S. Gudelj
-
S. Radanović
-
D. Saric
-
M. Gashtarov
-
L Loizou1
-
I. Guteša
-