The match of Matchday 7 of the general stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Viktoria Plzeň and Porto will take place on 22 january at Doosan Arena. Viktoria Plzeň vs Porto: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Viktoria Plzeň
Viktoria Plzeň are among four teams that remain unbeaten in the general stage of the 2025/26 Europa League. However, after six completed rounds the home side have recorded only two wins and as many as four draws — the highest total in the competition. Ahead of the upcoming meeting the home side have shared the points in three consecutive European matches, and all of those games were goalless. The home side have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Europa League matches, and overall in the current edition they have conceded only two goals — the best record in that regard. However, in the overall table the home side sit 14th and are three points short of the automatic qualification zone for the round of 16. A place in the play-offs is not yet guaranteed, but a win over Porto would secure qualification.
- No more than two goals were scored in five of Viktoria Plzeň's previous seven Europa League matches.
- The team did not concede in five of their last six home matches in this European competition.
- Viktoria Plzeň have won with a (+1.5) handicap in 27 matches at home in the Europa League.
Potential Viktoria Plzeň Lineup
Floran Vekele – Amar Memic, Svetozar Markovic, Václav Jemelka, Karel Spachil – Lukáš Červ, Matěj Valenta, Tomáš Ladra – Matěj Vydra, Rafiu Durosinmi, Prince Kwabena Adu.
Defenders Sampson Dwe and Václav Jemelka are suspended. Goalkeeper Martin Jedlička, defender Svetozar Markovic and forward Rafiu Durosinmi have left the club.
Porto
Porto have recorded four wins and one defeat with two rounds remaining. Having collected 13 points out of 18, the away side sit inside the top eight. The gap to the leader is only two points. The club has not yet secured a play-off place, but a draw would be enough to guarantee it. In the most recent European match the away side beat Malmö at home (2:1), extending the unbeaten run in the Europa League to three matches (two wins, one draw) — the side has not gone on such a run in this competition since 2014.
- Porto scored in eight of their last nine Europa League matches.
- The club conceded in 19 of their last 21 away matches in this European competition.
- At least two goals have been scored in five consecutive Europa League matches involving the team.
Potential Porto Lineup
Diogo Costa – Tiago Silva, Jakub Kiwior, Martim, Alberto Costa – Gabriel Veiga, Alan Varela, Viktor Froholdt – Borja Sainz, Samu Agehova, Pepe Aquino.
Striker Luuk de Jong and midfielder Thomas Perez will not be available due to injury. Defender Tiago Silva is not registered for Europa League matches.
Referee
Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) Shown – 29;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4.1;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Average Fouls Per Match – 27;
Penalties – 43%.
Viktoria Plzeň vs Porto: Match Prediction
Viktoria Plzeň remain unbeaten in the Europa League this season. Although more than half of their matches have ended in draws, we have also seen examples of winning performances. The home side are not prolific in front of goal, but they are the most reliable defence in the competition — on average they concede only 0.33 goals per match. All three home fixtures in the current Europa League campaign have been clean sheets, and on their own turf Viktoria can make life difficult for almost any opponent: across 21 Europa League matches the club have lost only twice and won 16 times.
Porto sit above Viktoria in the table, but while the visiting team have delivered top results at home, they have managed to win only one of three away Europa League matches. In September the club narrowly beat Salzburg (1:0), and since then they have taken only one point from two games against Nottingham Forest (0:2) and Utrecht (1:1). Overall, the away side have won just two of their last 11 Europa League away matches (four draws, five defeats).
Prediction: Viktoria Plzeň Double Chance
* For each team the starting lineup is shown from their previous match.
