PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FC Viktoria Plzen — Europe at Stadio Toumbas.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Viktoria Plzen 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Urs Schnyder
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 Oct | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| PAOK Thessaloniki FC | FC Viktoria Plzen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 0 |
| 17 | Scored | 8 |
| 14 | Conceded | 3 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 38% |
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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts). FC Viktoria Plzen are 14th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. PAOK Thessaloniki FC is hosting FC Viktoria Plzen for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ioannis Konstantelias made 199 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' FC Viktoria Plzen receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' FC Viktoria Plzen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Milan Havel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' 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 Cadu suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Matej Vydra makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Svetozar Markovic.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PAOK Thessaloniki FC and FC Viktoria Plzen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' 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.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A change in the PAOK Thessaloniki FC ranks — Tiemoue Bakayoko exits the field as Stefan Schwab enters on 59.
- 61' Erik Jirka is replacing Matej Vydra for the FC Viktoria Plzen side.
- 66' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes a substitution. Brandon departs to be replaced by Kiril Despodov.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Sampson Dweh is booked for FC Viktoria Plzen — card on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for FC Viktoria Plzen to replace Prince Adu by Lukas Hejda on 73 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jonny Otto as he leaves the pitch. Fedor Chalov steps in for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
- 78' The FC Viktoria Plzen bench stirs into life. Alexandr Sojka is withdrawn and Lukas Cerv gets his opportunity.
- 82' Poor challenge from Tarik Tissoudali. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' The Morocco Tarik Tissoudali breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-2!
- 89' 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.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Martin Jedlicka on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jonny Otto ↓ Fedor Chalov 76'
- 42
- 8
- 15
-
71
Brandon ↓ Kiril Despodov 66'
-
23
Joan Sastre ↓ Abdul Rahman Baba 66'
- 2
- 16
- 14
-
11
Taison ↓ Tarik Tissoudali 66'
- 7
Bench
-
21
Abdul Rahman Baba ↑ 66'
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 76'
- 27
-
22
Stefan Schwab ↑ 59'
-
77
Kiril Despodov ↑ 66'
-
34
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 66'
- 5
- 41
- 54
- 25
Coach
Răzvan Lucescu
FC Viktoria Plzen Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matej Vydra ↓ Erik Jirka 61'
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 22
- 31
-
80
Prince Adu ↓ Lukas Hejda 73'
- 40
-
12
Alexandr Sojka ↓ Lukas Cerv 78'
Bench
- 10
-
2
Lukas Hejda ↑ 73'
-
33
Erik Jirka ↑ 61'
- 32
-
6
Lukas Cerv ↑ 78'
- 19
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 20
- 51
- 1
Coach
Miroslav Koubek
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matej Vydra | 1 |
| Milan Havel | 1 |
| Abdul Rahman Baba | 1 |
| Tarik Tissoudali | 1 |
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form
2024-10-24
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
2–2
FC Viktoria Plzen
D
2024-10-03
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
L
2024-09-25
Galatasaray SK
3–1
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
L
2024-08-13
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
3–4
Malmo FF
L
2024-08-06
Malmo FF
2–2
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
D
2024-07-31
FK Borac Banja Luka
0–1
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
FC Viktoria Plzen Form
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
2022-11-01
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–4
FC Barcelona
L
2022-10-26
FC Internazionale Milano
4–0
FC Viktoria Plzen
L
2022-10-12
FC Viktoria Plzen
2–4
FC Bayern Munchen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
FC Viktoria Plzen xG
I would bet for:
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or FC Viktoria Plzen 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Viktoria Plzen
64%
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or FC Viktoria Plzen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Viktoria Plzen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Handicap | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers | Push | FC Viktoria Plzen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Viktoria Plzen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

