Plzen vs Ferencvarosi Prediction 20 February 2025
🔊 Which team will advance to the ⅛ finals of the Europa League? After the first playoff match, Ferencváros is ahead. However, nothing is certain in this matchup, as at the "Doosan Arena" in Plzeň, Viktoria is considered the favorite. Moreover, last week they were no worse than their opponent and had every chance to equalize. Therefore, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal. Let's recall that the winner of this pair will face either Lazio or Athletic Bilbao in the next round.
Head-to-Head
Last week, the opponents played their first-ever official head-to-head match. Previously, there had only been friendly matches in which Viktoria remained undefeated. However, in the away game against Ferencvaros, they certainly did not appear to be the favorites. Moreover, the Czech team conceded a goal midway through the first half from Mohammad Abu Fani. After that, Viktoria took control but failed to create any significant threats. On the other hand, they also didn't concede any more goals, maintaining excellent chances of winning the overall contest.
Head-to-head statistics Plzen - Ferencvarosi
FC Viktoria Plzen Team Overview
The Czech First League went on a winter break. However, with the arrival of February, official games resumed. Viktoria has already played three matches. After a defeat to Sigma Olomouc (1:2), they defeated Slovan Liberec (3:2), and recently left no chances for Teplice (2:0). Just before the break, the recently recovered Rafiu Durosinmi scored a double. As a result, Viktoria climbed to second place in the standings but is still 10 points behind Slavia. It is worth noting that before the match against Ferencváros, the team is preparing with almost a full squad. Only Suare and Sene will not play, as they have been excluded from the tournament roster altogether.
Match Results: FC Viktoria Plzen
Ferencvarosi Budapest Team Overview
Ferencváros has won six consecutive championships in Hungary. However, this season they risk finishing only second. The team is trailing Puskás Akadémia by five points. The gap is not critical, but after the tournament resumed, they haven't secured a single victory in four matches. In this stretch, they managed to earn only two points. Ferencváros lost to Puskás Akadémia in their head-to-head (0:1). And last weekend, they suffered a defeat against Paks, who are in third place (0:2). Between these two defeats, they managed a win over Viktoria. In the return game, Čirković, Joseph, and Maiga will not play as they didn't make the squad. Additionally, Barnabás Varga, who scored seven goals in the current Europa League season, will be absent due to an accumulation of yellow cards. The participation of Dénes Dibusz, Ferencváros's long-time main goalkeeper, is also in question. He missed a month due to injury but is expected to fully recover soon.
Match Results: Ferencvarosi Budapest
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for the match is Jérôme Brisard (France). The young referee has not been frequently involved in European competitions this season. However, he has officiated three matches in the Europa League. Each team has received at least two yellow cards from him. On average, he issues 4.33 warnings per game.
In the Europa League, Ferencváros has an advantage in yellow cards (2.1 against 2). In matches involving these teams, there are about four warnings on average. Last week, in their head-to-head match, there were only two yellow cards, one of which was given to Viktoria's coach. Considering the referee's statistics, it's worth considering a total yellow cards under 4.5 bet.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Viktoria has scored in 14 of their last 15 matches. The exception was the match against Ferencváros last week. On the other hand, they have not scored more than two goals in 12 of their last 13 Europa League matches. Considering that Ferencváros will likely focus on defense to maintain their advantage, it's worth looking at a bet on Viktoria's total goals under 2.5.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Ferencváros has an advantage in corners in the Europa League (4.1 against 2.4). However, in the first match of this encounter, both teams significantly exceeded their statistics, with each delivering eight corner kicks. It's clear that corners should primarily be expected from Viktoria. However, at some point, the score may no longer favor Ferencváros. Therefore, a bet on total corners for the visitors over 2.5 seems quite intriguing.
Editor's Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Viktoria. She is well-prepared at this stage of the season and did not deserve to lose in Hungary. There are questions about Ferencváros's form, particularly surprising is their inability to win in four consecutive matches of the national championship. It is possible that this encounter will go into extra time, so we note a potential exact score of 1:0.
Ferencváros has been, to put it mildly, unimpressive lately. Meanwhile, Barnabás Varga is one of the top scorers in the Europa League, and without him, the visitors may face significant problems in attack. Therefore, as a key bet, we choose Viktoria's victory.
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Betting Tips: FC Viktoria Plzen - Ferencvarosi Budapest
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