FC Viktoria Plzen vs RSC Anderlecht, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Viktoria Plzen vs RSC Anderlecht — Europe at Doosan Arena Plzen.
- FC Viktoria Plzen 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 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
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 Plzen | 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 Plzen this season
FC Viktoria Plzen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
RSC Anderlecht this season
RSC Anderlecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RSC Anderlecht
| Mihajlo Cvetkovic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Doosan Arena Plzen will turn into a battlefield for FC Viktoria Plzen and RSC Anderlecht.
- 3' Lukas Cerv has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' FC Viktoria Plzen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The travelling RSC Anderlecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Tristan Degreef has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' 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 Luis Vazquez suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Czech Republic international Matej Vydra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Magnificent from Prince Adu! That is 3 goals in 151 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' RSC Anderlecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yari Verschaeren is hanging Ali Maamar on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RSC Anderlecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Thorgan Hazard. He replaces Tristan Degreef on 61 minute.
- 66' FC Viktoria Plzen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Daniel Vasulin gets the nod from FC Viktoria Plzen. He replaces Matej Vydra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' RSC Anderlecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' The RSC Anderlecht manager makes a substitution. Ludwig Augustinsson departs to be replaced by Moussa N'Diaye.
- 83' Milan Havel makes way for Jan Kopic at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Viktoria Plzen.
- 88' Alexandr Sojka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Prince Adu on 88 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
FC Viktoria Plzen 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 |
|---|---|
| Prince Adu | 1 |
| Lukas Cerv | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Viktoria Plzen Form
2025-01-23
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
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
RSC Anderlecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Plzen 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 Plzen or Draw
76%
Draw or RSC Anderlecht
52%
FC Viktoria Plzen or RSC Anderlecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Plzen
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Plzen 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 Plzen 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.