FC Viktoria Plzen vs SønderjyskE, Europe 2020-21 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FC Viktoria Plzen vs SønderjyskE — Europe at Doosan Arena.
- FC Viktoria Plzen 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- SønderjyskE 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksandras Radiusas
- Referee Donatas Rumsas
- Referee Donatas Simenas
- Referee Dovydas Suziedelis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | SønderjyskE | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FC Viktoria Plzen | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Viktoria Plzen is hosting SonderjyskE for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Viktoria Plzen and SonderjyskE are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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 Lukas Kalvach suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Viktoria Plzen and SonderjyskE are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Viktoria Plzen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Fresh legs for SonderjyskE! Julius Eskesen comes on to replace Rilwan Hassan.
- 35' What composure from Zdenek Ondrasek! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 35' Poor challenge from Johan Absalonsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Adriel Loua is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' A quiet spell here at Doosan Arena. FC Viktoria Plzen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Miroslav Kacer makes it 3-0.
- 56' The referee shows SonderjyskE player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Johan Absalonsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Czech Republic international Milan Havel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Joel Ngandu. He replaces Adriel Loua on 70 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Bah.
- 71' A change in the FC Viktoria Plzen ranks — Adriel Loua exits the field as Joel Ngandu enters on 71.
- 72' Emil Frederiksen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mads Albaek at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The SonderjyskE manager makes a substitution. Johan Absalonsen departs to be replaced by Haji Wright.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Viktoria Plzen and SonderjyskE are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Jean-David Beauguel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Zdenek Ondrasek at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SonderjyskE that had 1 games and scored 0 goals.
- 89' It looks surprising SonderjyskE does not make any changes. Jakub Brabec has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Pavel Bucha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ales Cermak at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miroslav Kacer.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SonderjyskE.
Lineups
FC Viktoria Plzen Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 25
- 23
- 22
- 13
- 66
- 50
Bench
- 14
- 19
- 44
- 20
- 9
- 5
- 36
Coach
Adrian Gula
SønderjyskE Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 26
- 2
- 9
-
90
Mads Albaek ↓ Emil Frederiksen 71'
- 29
- 5
- 10
- 15
-
77
Rilwan Hassan ↓ Julius Eskesen 31'
Bench
- 4
-
22
Emil Frederiksen ↑ 71'
- 21
-
25
Haji Wright ↑ 73'
- 28
-
7
Julius Eskesen ↑ 31'
- 24
Coach
Glen Riddersholm
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Miroslav Kacer | 1 |
| Adriel Loua | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Viktoria Plzen Form
2020-09-24
FC Viktoria Plzen
3–0
SønderjyskE
W
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
SønderjyskE Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
FC Viktoria Plzen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
SønderjyskE xG
I would bet for:
FC Viktoria Plzen to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Viktoria Plzen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Viktoria Plzen or Draw
87%
Draw or SønderjyskE
35%
FC Viktoria Plzen or SønderjyskE
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Viktoria Plzen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
14.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Plzen
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Plzen covers | Push | SønderjyskE covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
SønderjyskE keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.