Ferencvarosi vs Plzen Prediction 13 February 2025
🔊 Which team will make it to the Round of 16 in the Europa League? We'll find out in a week when the second leg takes place. The first game will be hosted by Ferencváros at the "Groupama" stadium in Budapest. They are considered the favorites. However, Viktoria is unlikely to be inferior in class. Therefore, the outcome of the upcoming match is quite uncertain. In such a situation, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal. It should be noted that the winner of this pair will play against Lazio or Athletic in the Round of 16, where the chances will be slim.
Head-to-Head
The opponents have previously only met in friendly matches. In 2023, they ended in a draw without scoring any goals. Last season, during the winter break, Viktoria was stronger with a 3:1 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Ferencvarosi - Plzen
Ferencvarosi Budapest Team Overview
In the Hungarian national championship, there was a break that ended in February. Ferencváros shocked their fans by not securing a single victory in three rounds. After two draws with rather mediocre opponents, they lost to Puskás Akadémia (0:1), relinquishing the leadership in the standings. However, during the winter break, Ferencváros performed well in the Europa League. Yes, they lost to Eintracht away (0:2), but at home, they defeated AZ (4:3). Admittedly, the team led by three goals at halftime and almost squandered the entire advantage in the end. During the winter transfer window, Ferencváros' squad underwent some changes. Notably, Naby Keïta joined on loan, who played for Liverpool two seasons ago. In the upcoming match, the participation of Dibusz and Mmaee is in doubt. They missed several matches due to injuries.
Match Results: Ferencvarosi Budapest
FC Viktoria Plzen Team Overview
The Czech Championship also resumed with the arrival of February. In the very first match, Viktoria lost points in the encounter with Sigma Olomouc (1:2). After that, they defeated Slovan Liberec, but scored the decisive goal when the opponent was down to ten men (3:2). The team has a similar record in the Europa League during the pause in the national championship. At home, they beat Anderlecht (2:0), but then could not put up any resistance against Athletic Bilbao (1:3). Towards the end of the match, Daniel Vasulin received a red card; however, he can hardly be considered an important starting player. Sheikh Souaré might also miss the match, as he sustained an injury a month ago.
Match Results: FC Viktoria Plzen
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Georgi Kruashvili (Georgia). This season, he has officiated three Europa League matches, showing an average of three yellow cards. Notably, there was the emotional match between Anderlecht and Hoffenheim, where the referee issued five warnings. However, that was a match where there were more goals than yellow cards.
In the Europa League, Ferencváros has the advantage in yellow cards - 2.3 compared to 2.2. In matches involving these teams, there are on average slightly more than four warnings. In such a situation, it is worth considering a total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Viktoria has scored in six consecutive away matches in the Europa League. In five of them, they scored after the break. Therefore, a bet on a goal by the visitors in the 2nd half looks intriguing.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Both teams have very few corners in the Europa League. However, Ferencváros has an advantage - 3.6 compared to 1.8. Only in one match in the current tournament did Viktoria have more than four corners. Therefore, a bet on total corners by the visitors under 4.5 seems justified.
Editor's Prediction
With a slight stretch, Ferencváros is considered the favorite, largely because they will play at home. However, recent matches in the national championship raise doubts about their victory. Viktoria doesn't look much better, so we note a potential exact score of 1:1.
Viktoria has scored in 11 of their last 12 Europa League matches. It seems Ferencváros will find it difficult to keep a clean sheet. On the other hand, they have scored in 10 of their last 11 home games. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest - both teams to score (Yes). Moreover, this bet hit in 9 of Viktoria's last 10 matches.
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Betting Tips: Ferencvarosi Budapest - FC Viktoria Plzen
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