Match details. UEFA Europa League, League Stage - 2. Kick-off is Thu 15 Oct, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at Groupama Aréna, Budapest. The referee is Damian Sylwestrzak.
What's at stake. Ferencvarosi Budapest are 6th on 3 points after 1 game, level on points with Union St. Gilloise, level on points with Benfica. A win would take them above Union St. Gilloise. Viktoria Plzen are 34th on 0 points after 1 game, level on points with Ararat-Armenia, level on points with Lech Poznan. A win would take them above Ararat-Armenia.
Team news. Ferencvarosi Budapest are without M. Bero (injury), E. Botka (inactive), L. Joseph (inactive), B. Nagy (off the roster), B. Otvos (knee injury), I. Pappoe (knee injury). Viktoria Plzen are without P. Adu (inactive), V. Jemelka (knee injury), J. Paluska (surgery), M. Tvrdon (off the roster), P. Adu (inactive), V. Jemelka (knee injury).
Form. Ferencvarosi Budapest have won seven, drawn three and lost none of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W W D. Viktoria Plzen have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L D. In this competition Viktoria Plzen have gone L L.
The numbers. Ferencvarosi Budapest score 2.5 and concede 0.6 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets. Ferencvarosi Budapest average 14.1 shots (6.1 on target), 5.3 corners and 2.2 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. Viktoria Plzen score 1.8 and concede two a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Viktoria Plzen average 14.9 shots (4.9 on target), 5.0 corners and 2.8 cards a game, with 48% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last three meetings Ferencvarosi Budapest have won one, drawn one and lost one. One of the three went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 25 Sep 2025, it finished Ferencvarosi Budapest 1-1 Viktoria Plzen: Ferencvarosi Budapest had 10 shots to 9, 53% of the ball, six yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 65%; two of the last three meetings went under 2.5.
The read. Ferencvarosi Budapest to win. Their goals for and against make Ferencvarosi Budapest the likelier winners; Ferencvarosi Budapest are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Ferencvarosi Budapest.
The bets. Best bet: Ferencvarosi Budapest or Draw at 1.25, 85% on the records (Ferencvarosi Budapest unbeaten in 10 of 10; Viktoria Plzen failed to win 4 of 5 away). Backup: Under 5.5 Goals at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Ferencvarosi Budapest 2-1 Viktoria Plzen (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).