Matchday

UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

FC Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 Levski Sofia

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.2 – 1.0
Actual xG
0.9 – 1.1
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made FC Viktoria Plzeň favourites at 41%.

Levski Sofia won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Reinaldo, 60.1 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Reinaldo +19.6, Cheick Souaré +8.4.

Well below it: Florian Wiegele −20.3, Serginho −12.1, Denis Višinský −12.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

FC Viktoria Plzeň

15 Oct 2026L 1–2at Ferencváros TC Europa League
17 Sep 2026L 0–3v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Europa League
27 Aug 2026W 4–1v FK Crvena zvezda Europa League
20 Aug 2026L 0–3at FK Crvena zvezda Europa League
26 Feb 2026D 1–1v Panathinaikos FC Europa League

Levski Sofia

15 Oct 2026D 1–1at NEC Nijmegen Europa League
17 Sep 2026L 0–1v Red Bull Salzburg Europa League
26 Aug 2026L 0–4at AEK Athens Champions League
18 Aug 2026D 0–0v AEK Athens Champions League
11 Aug 2026W 1–0at FC Kairat Almaty Champions League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

FC Viktoria Plzeň

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Alexandr Sojka Midfielder1600–80.3–
Denis Vavro Defender9000–54.6+3.9
Cheick Souaré Midfielder9001–54.5+8.4
Christophe Kabongo Forward77100.3553.3–
Sampson Dweh Defender90000.1952.7−4.7
Matěj Vydra Forward1300–46.8–
Salim Fago Lawal Forward30000.0244.2–
Amar Memić Midfielder90000.1243.4−2.2
Stefan Pirgić Midfielder30000.1042.1–
Patrik Hrošovský Midfielder6000–41.8−4.1
Lukáš Červ Midfielder90000.0341.5−2.5
Tomáš Ladra Forward74000.0939.9−9.6
Florian Wiegele Goalkeeper9000–37.8−20.3
Baboucarr Faal Forward1600–33.3–
Denis Višinský Midfielder60000.0430.6−12.1
Tobias Pališčák Defender7400–26.2–

Levski Sofia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Reinaldo Forward82110.6460.1+19.6
Marko Grujić Midfielder9000–48.7−4.7
Aldair Defender9000–47.9+0.3
Maicon Defender90010.0947.6−11.0
Svetoslav Vutsov Goalkeeper9000–46.8−2.5
Christian Makoun Defender9000–46.2−0.9
El Mehdi Moubarik Midfielder8200–45.3−3.1
Everton Bala Midfielder74100.3644.1+1.6
Mazire Soula Midfielder6000–41.7–
Kristian Dimitrov Defender9000–41.3−9.9
Serginho Midfielder90000.0639.4−12.1
Armstrong Oko-Flex Midfielder3000–38.7–
Álex Centelles Defender800–38.3–
Juan Perea Forward800–36.8–
Akram Bouras Midfielder1600–25.8–