Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzen: Prediction for the Match on August 20, 2026
Europa League
In the Europa League qualification final on August 20, 2026, Crvena Zvezda and Viktoria Plzen will play the first leg. The hosts need to redeem themselves after being eliminated from the more prestigious tournament.
Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzen: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Belgrade giants have long had no competitors on the domestic stage. Last season, they clinched another title and started the new campaign with a series of confident victories.
The club from Plzen became champions six times between 2011 and 2022. However, since their last title, they have only finished second once, and in the other seasons, including last spring, they finished third. Recently, they struggled to win — starting with a loss to Slovan Liberec, followed by several draws, including an incredible 5-5 with Teplice. In the latest round, they managed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Zlin.
The Serbians traditionally started in the Champions League. While they had no trouble against Larne, winning 4-0 in Northern Ireland and 5-0 at home, they stumbled against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. The 0-1 away defeat didn’t seem decisive, but at home, they conceded twice and could only answer with Abu Fani's red card on the pitch and Stankovic's dismissal from the bench. Dejan even resigned! For the Czechs, the European campaign is just beginning.
Previous Meetings: Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzen
The clubs will play each other for the first time.
The hosts need to bounce back after their Champions League disappointment. We expect them to win (odds – 1.70).
Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzen: Key Stats and Trends
- Crvena Zvezda lost both previous qualification matches "to nil"
- The team scored an average of 2.70 goals and conceded 0.84
- Viktoria Plzen did not win any matches this season until the last game
- On average, Viktoria Plzen scores 2.5 goals and concedes 2.75 goals per match
- 100% of Viktoria Plzen's matches this season ended with both teams scoring and an average total of 5.25 goals per game
Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzen: Possible Starting Lineups
Crvena Zvezda plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Mateus, Tiknizyan, Erakovic, Luckassen, Sol Yen U, Elshnik, Krunic, Kostov, Duarte, Bukari, Enem. Abu Fani was sent off in the previous match.
Viktoria Plzen also uses a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Vegele – Doski, Spachil, Dve, Prebsl – Pyrgic, Groshovski – Suare, Memic, Kabongo – Vydra.
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team’s progress in the Europa League qualification standings.
