FC Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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FC Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Doosan Arena Plzen.
- FC Viktoria Plzen 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marian Barbu (Romania)
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 Plzen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | FC Viktoria Plzen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Everton FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | 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 Plzen this season
FC Viktoria Plzen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Manuel Ugarte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Viktoria Plzen tonight.
- 10' FC Viktoria Plzen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Viktoria Plzen and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A quiet spell here at Doosan Arena Plzen. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Viktoria Plzen that had 151 games and scored 71 goals.
- 35' FC Viktoria Plzen have won 71 goals from 151 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' Matej Vydra doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Matthijs de Ligt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Rashford is withdrawn and Rasmus Hojlund gets his opportunity.
- 61' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrell Malacia departs to be replaced by Antony.
- 62' A goal from the Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-1!
- 67' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Prince Adu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Vasulin on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Amad Diallo suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The whistle greets Cadu as he departs to be replaced by Milan Havel.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Matthijs de Ligt.
- 81' Manchester United FC make a change. Casemiro trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Ugarte on 81 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Diogo Dalot exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 82.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Alexandr Sojka. He replaces Matej Vydra on 86 minute.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Rasmus Hojlund gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 90.
- Full Time. Manchester United FC beats FC Viktoria Plzen
Lineups
FC Viktoria Plzen Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 19
- 22
- 31
- 40
- 51
Bench
- 24
- 10
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 13
- 80
- 5
- 29
- 12
- 20
- 30
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 3
-
12
Tyrell Malacia ↓ Antony 61'
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Manuel Ugarte 81'
- 8
- 6
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Mason Mount 61'
- 16
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 61'
- 5
- 14
- 2
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 61'
- 1
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↑ 56'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 81'
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 82'
- 15
- 37
- 43
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
FC Viktoria Plzen Form
2024-12-12
FC Viktoria Plzen
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-11-28
FK Dynamo Kyiv
1–2
FC Viktoria Plzen
W
2024-11-07
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2024-10-24
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
2–2
FC Viktoria Plzen
D
2024-10-03
FC Viktoria Plzen
0–0
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
D
2024-09-26
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–3
FC Viktoria Plzen
D
Manchester United FC Form
2024-12-12
FC Viktoria Plzen
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2024-12-07
Manchester United FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-12-04
Arsenal FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2024-12-01
Manchester United FC
4–0
Everton FC
W
2024-11-28
Manchester United FC
3–2
FK Bodø/Glimt
W
2024-11-24
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
FC Viktoria Plzen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Viktoria Plzen or Manchester United FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Viktoria Plzen or Draw
64%
Draw or Manchester United FC
65%
FC Viktoria Plzen or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzen
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Plzen covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.