Matchday

UEFA Europa League 25/26, Playoff round · 26 Feb 2026

FC Viktoria Plzeň 1–1 Panathinaikos FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.0 – 1.4
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made FC Viktoria Plzeň favourites at 47%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.0 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Václav Jemelka, 65.4 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Václav Jemelka +13.7.

Well below it: Tasos Bakasetas −16.3, Amar Memić −15.3, Filip Đuričić −13.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

FC Viktoria Plzeň

19 Feb 2026D 2–2at Panathinaikos FC Europa League
29 Jan 2026W 1–0at Basel Europa League
22 Jan 2026D 1–1v FC Porto Europa League
11 Dec 2025D 0–0at Panathinaikos FC Europa League
27 Nov 2025D 0–0v SC Freiburg Europa League

Panathinaikos FC

19 Feb 2026D 2–2v FC Viktoria Plzeň Europa League
29 Jan 2026D 1–1v AS Roma Europa League
22 Jan 2026D 1–1at Ferencváros TC Europa League
11 Dec 2025D 0–0v FC Viktoria Plzeň Europa League
27 Nov 2025W 2–1v SK Sturm Graz Europa League

Head to head

19 Feb 2026Panathinaikos FC 2–2 FC Viktoria Plzeň Europa League
11 Dec 2025Panathinaikos FC 0–0 FC Viktoria Plzeň Europa League

FC Viktoria Plzeň

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Alexandr Sojka Midfielder3700–68.5–
Václav Jemelka Defender4500–65.4+13.7
Sampson Dweh Defender120000.1454.9−1.5
Patrik Hrošovský Midfielder120010.0454.1+7.6
Karel Spáčil Defender83100.2251.7+4.1
Florian Wiegele Goalkeeper12000–47.3−12.2
Cheick Souaré Midfielder12000–47.1+0.6
Jiří Panoš Midfielder2000–46.8–
Lukáš Červ Midfielder82000.0646.2−1.4
Matěj Valenta Midfielder38000.1246.0–
Prince Kwabena Adu Forward75000.0645.3−1.5
Salim Fago Lawal Forward81000.0741.1–
Tomáš Ladra Forward100000.1440.1−9.6
Denis Višinský Midfielder120000.0836.6−10.3
Amar Memić Midfielder120000.0235.9−15.3
Matěj Vydra Forward3900–30.5–

Panathinaikos FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Karol Świderski Forward1100–61.1–
Andreas Tetteh Forward116100.6054.6−3.6
Adam Gnezda Čerin Midfielder3100–52.6–
Facundo Pellistri Midfielder44000.2351.7–
Anass Zaroury Midfielder4500–50.8−2.9
Sverrir Ingason Defender120000.0647.5−7.6
Alban Lafont Goalkeeper12000–45.6−5.6
Vicente Taborda Forward7601–44.9–
Ahmed Touba Defender9000–43.1−4.2
Tasos Bakasetas Midfielder8900–42.0−16.3
Renato Sanches Midfielder109000.1440.8−5.1
Miloš Pantović Forward400–40.6–
Georgios Kyriakopoulos Defender120000.1038.3−10.0
Davide Calabria Defender12000–36.9−8.0
Filip Đuričić Midfielder75000.2335.3−13.3
Georgios Katris Defender12000–34.8–
Javier Hernández Defender1500–0.0–