Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Europa League match.
Despite securing a place in the Europa League play-off round, both Viktoria Plzeň and Ferencváros struggled to create chances in their first-leg clash (0:1). In the return leg in the Czech Republic, the home side will likely have more attacking intent, needing to overturn the deficit. Meanwhile, Ferencváros will be content to defend deep and protect their advantage.
Viktoria Plzeň
A decent xG (1.29) in Budapest did not translate into real scoring opportunities—Viktoria Plzeň managed only two shots on target in 90 minutes. Since their disappointing trip to Athletic Bilbao (1:3), they have suffered three defeats in five matches. Even Sunday’s win over Teplice (2:0) was hard-fought. At home in the Europa League group stage, they conceded only three goals in four games, and none of those matches saw over 3.5 goals.
Ferencváros
The start of 2025 has been tough for Ferencváros—only two wins in seven matches, and no league victories since mid-December. In the first leg, Ferencváros generated just 0.99 xG, failing to register a single shot on target in the second half. Their last two Europa League away games ended in defeats, with heavy losses to PAOK (0:5) and Eintracht Frankfurt (0:2), showing clear struggles in attack.
Viktoria Plzeň vs Ferencváros Prediction
Viktoria Plzeň are rightfully favourites for the second leg, but Ferencváros will fight to hold onto their lead. Given both teams' struggles in attack, a low-scoring match is likely.
