Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 20:00
The encounter between Viktoria Plzen and Levski Sofia is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 22/10, at Doosan Aréna.
This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet We expect a draw in the second half for the Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia clash. Neither side may fully dominate after the interval, with both teams managing the game carefully. A tight and balanced second period could end all square.
2nd Half Draw: 9/5
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2nd Half Draw
Why we predict the second half to end in a draw
Key Betting Insights
Viktoria Plzen
Levski Sofia
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Viktoria Plzen is coming to the clash with Levski Sofia with the current statistics in the Europa League:
Matches played: 4
Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Losses: 3
Goals Scored: 6 (Avg. 1.5)
Goals Conceded: 9 (Avg. 2.25)
When having a broader look at Viktoria Plzen's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:
Matches played: 63
Wins: 27
Draws: 20
Losses: 16
Goals Scored: 102 (Avg. 1.62)
Goals Conceded: 76 (Avg. 1.21)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Viktoria Plzen to win the match: 8/11
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Viktoria Plzen
Date
Game
Result
18/10
W
15/10
L
10/10
W
20/09
L
17/09
L
On the other hand, Levski Sofia comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:
Matches played: 2
Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 0.5)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)
Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:
Matches played: 64
Wins: 40
Draws: 14
Losses: 10
Goals Scored: 110 (Avg. 1.72)
Goals Conceded: 46 (Avg. 0.72)
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Levski Sofia to win the match: 3/1
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Levski Sofia
Date
Game
Result
15/10
D
11/10
W
17/09
L
13/09
D
05/09
W
With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.
Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:
Key metrics Europe - Europa League Europe - Europa LeagueTeam Form
Viktoria Plzen
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
L
W
L
L
1.2
Home
W
L
L
D
W
1.4
Away
W
L
L
D
W
1.4
Levski Sofia
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
W
L
D
W
1.6
Home
L
W
W
D
W
2
Away
D
W
D
W
W
2.2
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics 8 last 5 matches 4 last 5 matches
Viktoria Plzen scored +100% more goals than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.
Goals Scored
Viktoria Plzen
Levski Sofia
Performance Gap
Jablonec
Ferencváros
Mladá Boleslav
Slavia Praha
Union Saint-Gilloise
Key metrics 9 last 5 matches 2 last 5 matches
Viktoria Plzen conceded +350% more goals than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.
Goals Conceded
Viktoria Plzen
Levski Sofia
Performance Gap
Jablonec
Ferencváros
Mladá Boleslav
Slavia Praha
Union Saint-Gilloise
Key metrics 22 last 5 matches 20 last 5 matches
Viktoria Plzen received +10% more corners than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.
Corners
Viktoria Plzen
Levski Sofia
Performance Gap
Jablonec
Ferencváros
Mladá Boleslav
Slavia Praha
Union Saint-Gilloise
Key metrics 14 last 5 matches 4 last 5 matches
Viktoria Plzen received +250% more cards than Levski Sofia in the last 5 matches.
Cards
Viktoria Plzen
Levski Sofia
Performance Gap
Jablonec
Ferencváros
Mladá Boleslav
Slavia Praha
Union Saint-Gilloise
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