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FC Viktoria Plzen vs Rangers FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 3

Tue 12 Aug 2025 · 17:00 UTC Doosan Arena Plzen HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Viktoria Plzen vs Rangers FCChampions League Q at Doosan Arena Plzen.

Match Details

  • Referee Szymon Marciniak
14 games this season 🟨 1.5/game 5.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Viktoria Plzen 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Rangers FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Rangers FC H 2–1 W
05 Aug Rangers FC A 0–3 L
30 Jul Servette FC A 3–1 W
22 Jul Servette FC H 0–1 L
13 Mar SS Lazio A 1–1 D
06 Mar SS Lazio H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug FC Viktoria Plzen A 1–2 L
09 Aug Dundee FC H 1–1 D
05 Aug FC Viktoria Plzen H 3–0 W
02 Aug Motherwell FC A 1–1 D
30 Jul Panathinaikos AO A 1–1 D
22 Jul Panathinaikos AO H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Viktoria Plzeň and Rangers FC has kicked off!
  • 5' John Souttar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 305 appearances.
  • 10' FC Viktoria Plzeň are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Viktoria Plzeň side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Lukas Cerv is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rangers FC so far.
  • 30' Prince Adu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matej Valenta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rangers FC.
  • 40' Rangers FC 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.
  • 41' Rafiu Durosinmi puts FC Viktoria Plzen on the lead.
  • 46' The 24-year-old Mohammed Diomande has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Viktoria Plzeň and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' A goal from the Scotland international Lyall Cameron! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-2!
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Viktoria Plzeň and Rangers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 75' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' What a moment for Svetozar Markovic! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' 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.
  • Rangers FC will have plenty to reflect on. FC Viktoria Plzeň were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 FC Viktoria Plzen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: FC Viktoria Plzen or Rangers FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Viktoria Plzen39% Draw28% Rangers FC33%
Actual: FC Viktoria Plzen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Viktoria Plzen or Draw
67%
Draw or Rangers FC
61%
FC Viktoria Plzen or Rangers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Viktoria Plzen26% Draw48% Rangers FC26%
Actual: FC Viktoria Plzen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzen

Handicap FC Viktoria Plzen covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 64% 36%
+1 64% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
28%
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
29%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.