FC Viktoria Plzen vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: FC Viktoria Plzen 1-2 PFC Levski Sofia, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

PFC Levski Sofia beat FC Viktoria Plzen 2-1 away from home in the UEFA Europa League, Matchday 3, on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Doosan Arena in Plzen.

Score period by period

PFC Levski Sofia led 1-0 at half-time, and the second half finished level at 1-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

PFC Levski Sofia carry the stronger ten-match record: 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, with 11 goals scored and 9 conceded. FC Viktoria Plzen have 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, with 11 scored and 13 conceded. The table points the same way, with Levski 25th on 1 point and Plzen 31st on 0 points.

Our prediction

PFC Levski Sofia hold a slight edge for FC Viktoria Plzen vs PFC Levski Sofia, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Over their last 10 matches, Levski have 4 wins to Plzen's 2 and have conceded 9 goals against Plzen's 13. In the Europa League table, Levski sit 25th with 1 point and a goal difference of -1. Plzen are 31st with 0 points and a difference of -4. The gaps are small, and Plzen are at home, but the call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for FC Viktoria Plzen vs PFC Levski Sofia?

PFC Levski Sofia are slight favourites for FC Viktoria Plzen vs PFC Levski Sofia, with a better recent record and a higher place in the table.

When and where FC Viktoria Plzen vs PFC Levski Sofia is played

FC Viktoria Plzen face PFC Levski Sofia on Thursday 22 October 2026 in the UEFA Europa League. The fixture is Matchday 3 of the competition. It is played at the Doosan Arena. FC Viktoria Plzen are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: FC Viktoria Plzen and PFC Levski Sofia

The figures cover each side's ten most recent results across competitions: the UEFA Europa League for FC Viktoria Plzen, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for PFC Levski Sofia.

FC Viktoria Plzen have two wins, five draws and three losses in 10 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of L-L-W-L-D, newest first. They are 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss at home, 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses away, and lost 2-1 to Ferencvarosi Budapest most recently.

2W 5D 3L in 10 games1.1 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 1W-3D-1L · Away 1W-2D-2L

PFC Levski Sofia have four wins, four draws and two losses in 10 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 9, with a sequence of D-L-L-D-W, newest first. They are 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home, 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss away, and drew 1-1 with NEC Nijmegen most recently.

4W 4D 2L in 10 games1.1 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 1W-3D-1L

FC Viktoria Plzen and PFC Levski Sofia squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

PFC Levski Sofia are 25th in the UEFA Europa League table with 1 point from 2 matches. That comes from one draw and one loss, with a goal difference of -1. FC Viktoria Plzen are 31st with 0 points from 2 matches, two losses and a goal difference of -4. The gap is six places and one point.

Key data

FC Viktoria Plzen have 0 points from 2 league-phase matches. PFC Levski Sofia have 1 point from 2. Over their ten most recent results, FC Viktoria Plzen have two wins and PFC Levski Sofia four. Both sides have scored 11 goals in that span, with FC Viktoria Plzen conceding 13 and PFC Levski Sofia 9.

What is at stake

The match sets 31st against 25th in the UEFA Europa League table. Six places and one point separate the sides. Neither has a win after two matchdays. Matchday 3 is each side's third league-phase fixture.

Frequently asked questions

What is FC Viktoria Plzen's recent form?

FC Viktoria Plzen have two wins, five draws and three losses in their last 10 UEFA Europa League matches. They scored 11 and conceded 13. Their latest result was a 2-1 defeat to Ferencvarosi Budapest.

How has PFC Levski Sofia been playing recently?

PFC Levski Sofia have four wins, four draws and two losses in their last 10 matches across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. They scored 11 and conceded 9. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with NEC Nijmegen.

Where do FC Viktoria Plzen and PFC Levski Sofia stand in the Europa League table?

PFC Levski Sofia are 25th with 1 point and a goal difference of -1. FC Viktoria Plzen are 31st with 0 points and a goal difference of -4. Both have played 2 matches.