FC Viktoria Plzen vs Royal Antwerp FC, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Viktoria Plzen vs Royal Antwerp FC — Europe .
- FC Viktoria Plzen 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
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 | Ferencvarosi 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 | Fenerbahce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | PAE Olympiakos SFP | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Farul Constanta | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | KAS Eupen | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Viktoria Plzen this season
FC Viktoria Plzen this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Viktoria Plzeň welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laszlo Boloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' Simen Juklerod is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' FC Viktoria Plzeň started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Alexis De Sart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 265 appearances.
- 45' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Jonathan Bolingi by Dieumerci Mbokani on 45 minute.
- 50' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Faris Haroun is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' A quiet spell here at . FC Viktoria Plzeň seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Viktoria Plzen. Lukas Kalvach is replaced by Tomas Chory.
- 80' It looks surprising FC Viktoria Plzeň does not make any changes. Jonathan Bolingi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Michal Krmencik adds to his 0 season tally! FC Viktoria Plzen lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Sinan Bolat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ivo Rodrigues as he leaves the pitch. Didier Lamkel Ze steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Viktoria Plzeň and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Royal Antwerp FC.
Lineups
FC Viktoria Plzen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 17
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 37
- 3
- 14
- 1
- 18
- 44
- 39
Coach
Pavel Vrba
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Alexis De Sart ↓ Sander Coopman 106'
- 11
- 1
- 21
-
10
Geoffry Hairemans ↓ Amara Baby 94'
- 38
- 8
- 30
- 9
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
20
Sander Coopman ↑ 106'
-
7
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 84'
- 39
- 29
-
14
Amara Baby ↑ 94'
-
70
Dieumerci Mbokani ↑ 45'
- 2
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michal Krmencik | 2 |
| Ivo Rodrigues | 1 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Viktoria Plzen Form
2019-08-15
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2019-08-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
FC Viktoria Plzen
L
2019-07-30
PAE Olympiakos SFP
4–0
FC Viktoria Plzen
L
2019-07-23
FC Viktoria Plzen
0–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
D
2019-02-21
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–0
FC Viktoria Plzen
L
2019-02-14
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-08-15
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-08-11
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-08-08
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
FC Viktoria Plzen
W
2019-08-04
Royal Antwerp FC
4–1
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-08-01
Farul Constanta
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2019-07-28
KAS Eupen
1–4
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
FC Viktoria Plzen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Viktoria Plzen or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Viktoria Plzen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Viktoria Plzen or Draw
72%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
56%
FC Viktoria Plzen or Royal Antwerp FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzen
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Plzen covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.