Viktoria Plzen vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction | Europa League | 27/08

The encounter between Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade is set to kick off at 18:00 on Thursday, 27/08, 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 Recommended Bet

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

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our betting pick is Second Half – Under 1.5 Goals for the Viktoria Plzen vs Red Star Belgrade contest. We expect a cautious approach after the break, especially if one team is protecting a lead. With limited chances, the match could finish with one or no goals in the second half.

Key Betting Insights

Viktoria Plzen

• Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Viktoria Plzeň's last 5 matches

Red Star Belgrade

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Red Star Belgrade's last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals: 10/11

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	11/10	12/5	2/1	8/13	5/4
	21/20	5/2	11/5	4/7	6/5
	5/4	11/5	13/8	4/6	5/4
	21/20	9/4	2/1	4/6	23/20

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Viktoria Plzen Preview

Viktoria Plzen is coming to the clash with Red Star Belgrade with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 3)

When having a broader look at Viktoria Plzen's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 54

• Wins: 24

• Draws: 18

• Losses: 12

• Goals Scored: 86 (Avg. 1.59)

• Goals Conceded: 64 (Avg. 1.19)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Viktoria Plzen

Goals Scored: 86

Goals Conceded: 64

Average Goals Scored: 1.59

Average Goals Conceded: 1.19

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 22

Date	Game	Result
20/08	Red Star Belgrade 3 - 0 Viktoria Plzen	L
15/08	Viktoria Plzen 3 - 2 Zlín	W
08/08	Teplice 5 - 5 Viktoria Plzen	D
01/08	Viktoria Plzen 1 - 1 Zbrojovka Brno	D
25/07	Viktoria Plzen 1 - 3 Slovan Liberec	L

Viktoria Plzen to win the match: 11/10

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Red Star Belgrade Preview

On the other hand, Red Star Belgrade comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 1

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 3)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 61

• Wins: 41

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 11

• Goals Scored: 142 (Avg. 2.33)

• Goals Conceded: 49 (Avg. 0.8)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Red Star Belgrade

Goals Scored: 146

Goals Conceded: 49

Average Goals Scored: 2.35

Average Goals Conceded: 0.79

Wins: 42

Goal Difference: 97

Date	Game	Result
23/08	Red Star Belgrade 4 - 0 Cukaricki	W
20/08	Red Star Belgrade 3 - 0 Viktoria Plzen	W
11/08	Red Star Belgrade 0 - 2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva	L
08/08	Red Star Belgrade 2 - 0 Novi Pazar	W
04/08	Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1 - 0 Red Star Belgrade	L

Red Star Belgrade to win the match: 2/1

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Statistical Insights for Viktoria Plzen vs Red Star Belgrade

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

Team Form

Viktoria Plzen

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D D L	1
Home	W D L W W	2
Away	L D L D W	1

Red Star Belgrade

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W L	1.8
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	L W D W D	1.6

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Home Win

11/10

47.62%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

Away Win

2/1

32.26%

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Key Metrics

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

Goals Scored

Viktoria Plzen

10

last 5 matches

Red Star Belgrade

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Viktoria Plzen scored +11% more goals than Red Star Belgrade in the last 5 matches.

Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Red Star Belgrade

0

Zlín

3

Teplice

5

Zbrojovka Brno

1

Slovan Liberec

1

4

Cukaricki

3

Viktoria Plzen

0

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

2

Novi Pazar

0

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Viktoria Plzen

14

last 5 matches

Red Star Belgrade

3

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Viktoria Plzen conceded +367% more goals than Red Star Belgrade in the last 5 matches.

Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Red Star Belgrade

3

Zlín

2

Teplice

5

Zbrojovka Brno

1

Slovan Liberec

3

0

Cukaricki

0

Viktoria Plzen

2

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

0

Novi Pazar

1

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

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Key metrics

Corners

Viktoria Plzen

19

last 5 matches

Red Star Belgrade

18

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Viktoria Plzen received +6% more corners than Red Star Belgrade in the last 5 matches.

Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade corners count, last 5 matches

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Red Star Belgrade

2

Zlín

6

Teplice

1

Zbrojovka Brno

5

Slovan Liberec

5

3

Cukaricki

1

Viktoria Plzen

3

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

3

Novi Pazar

8

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

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Key metrics

Cards

Viktoria Plzen

10

last 5 matches

Red Star Belgrade

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Red Star Belgrade received +30% more cards than Viktoria Plzen in the last 5 matches.

Viktoria Plzen and Red Star Belgrade cards count, last 5 matches

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Red Star Belgrade

4

Zlín

2

Teplice

1

Zbrojovka Brno

1

Slovan Liberec

2

2

Cukaricki

2

Viktoria Plzen

0

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

4

Novi Pazar

5

Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.