FC Viktoria Plzeň vs RSC Anderlecht, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Viktoria Plzeň vs RSC Anderlecht — Europe at Doosan Arena Plzen.
- FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- RSC Anderlecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Nobre
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | FC Viktoria Plzeň | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | KRC Genk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Viktoria Plzeň this season
FC Viktoria Plzeň this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht 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
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Viktoria Plzen to score. At the same time, RSC Anderlecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Lukas Cerv doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milan Havel, as he is very good at scoring at Doosan Arena Plzen with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' FC Viktoria Plzen have won 73 goals from 153 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' RSC Anderlecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' RSC Anderlecht is showing some good football. However, RSC Anderlecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Leander Dendoncker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RSC Anderlecht so far.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RSC Anderlecht that had 401 games and scored 477 goals.
- 45' Prince Adu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Ali Maamar makes way for Yari Verschaeren at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RSC Anderlecht.
- 51' Belgium international Yari Verschaeren has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Thorgan Hazard is replacing Tristan Degreef for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 66' It looks surprising RSC Anderlecht does not make any changes. Cadu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC Viktoria Plzen team. Matej Vydra is replaced by Daniel Vasulin on 75 minute.
- 80' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Moussa N'Diaye is replacing Ludwig Augustinsson for the RSC Anderlecht side.
- 83' Another change for FC Viktoria Plzen made on 83 minute. Milan Havel leaves to be changed by Jan Kopic.
- 88' The FC Viktoria Plzen manager makes a substitution. Prince Adu departs to be replaced by Alexandr Sojka.
- 2-0 the final result. RSC Anderlecht will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Viktoria Plzeň Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 22
- 31
- 80
- 40
Bench
- 10
- 2
- 32
- 13
- 5
- 29
- 12
- 20
- 51
- 30
Coach
Miroslav Koubek
RSC Anderlecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 32
-
25
Thomas Foket ↓ Killian Sardella 61'
- 26
- 17
- 20
-
19
Nilson Angulo ↓ Francis Amuzu 61'
- 83
- 4
-
79
Ali Maamar ↓ Yari Verschaeren 46'
Bench
-
11
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 61'
-
7
Francis Amuzu ↑ 61'
-
10
Yari Verschaeren ↑ 46'
- 16
-
54
Killian Sardella ↑ 61'
- 63
-
5
Moussa N'Diaye ↑ 81'
- 73
- 78
- 42
Coach
David Hubert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Cerv | 1 |
| Prince Adu | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Viktoria Plzeň Form
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
2024-10-03
FC Viktoria Plzeň
0–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
FC Viktoria Plzeň xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
RSC Anderlecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Viktoria Plzeň win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Viktoria Plzeň or Draw
76%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
52%
FC Viktoria Plzeň or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Viktoria Plzeň win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzeň
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Plzeň covers | Push | RSC Anderlecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Viktoria Plzeň keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
RSC Anderlecht keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.