Athletic Club vs FC Viktoria Plzeň, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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Athletic Club vs FC Viktoria Plzeň — Europe at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matej Jug
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FC Viktoria Plzeň | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Beşiktaş JK | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Viktoria Plzeň this season
FC Viktoria Plzeň this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Viktoria Plzeň
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club are looking to make home advantage count against FC Viktoria Plzen.
- 5' FC Viktoria Plzen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Alex Berenguer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Prince Adu.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Nico Williams makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Viktoria Plzen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Berenguer on 31.
- 36' It’s high time Miroslav Koubek made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Viktoria Plzen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julen Agirrezabala, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Another change for FC Viktoria Plzen made on 62 minute. Prince Adu leaves to be changed by Jiri Panos.
- 63' Sampson Dweh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 64' Yeray Alvarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Oihan Sancet on, Alex Berenguer off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inaki Williams by Alvaro Djalo on 70 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Milan Havel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Viktoria Plzen that had 153 games and scored 73 goals.
- 78' FC Viktoria Plzen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Vasulin is hanging Lukas Kalvach on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Cadu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alvaro Djalo is booked for Athletic Club — card on 84.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Daniel Vasulin. He receives a card.
- 89' Another change for Athletic Club made on 89 minute. Gorka Guruzeta leaves to be changed by Javi Marton.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alvaro Djalo 70'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Javi Marton 89'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Oihan Sancet 66'
-
10
Nico Williams ↓ Unai Gomez 89'
- 13
- 24
-
23
Mikel Jauregizar ↓ Mikel Vesga 70'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 70'
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 14
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 66'
- 4
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 70'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↑ 89'
-
19
Javi Marton ↑ 89'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
FC Viktoria Plzeň Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
-
23
Lukas Kalvach ↓ Daniel Vasulin 78'
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 22
- 31
-
80
Prince Adu ↓ Jiri Panos 62'
- 40
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 32
- 13
- 5
- 12
-
20
Jiri Panos ↑ 62'
-
51
Daniel Vasulin ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Miroslav Koubek
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milan Havel | 1 |
| Yeray Alvarez | 1 |
| Nico Williams | 1 |
| Javi Marton | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
FC Viktoria Plzeň Form
2025-01-30
Athletic Club
3–1
FC Viktoria Plzeň
L
2025-01-23
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2024-12-12
FC Viktoria Plzeň
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-11-28
FK Dynamo Kyiv
1–2
FC Viktoria Plzeň
W
2024-11-07
FC Viktoria Plzeň
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2024-10-24
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
2–2
FC Viktoria Plzeň
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Viktoria Plzeň xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Viktoria Plzeň
45%
Athletic Club or FC Viktoria Plzeň
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | FC Viktoria Plzeň covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Viktoria Plzeň keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.