Prediction for match Roma — Viktoria Plzen

Who is the favorite in the Roma vs Viktoria Plzeň match?

In the UEFA Europa League on October 23, Roma will face Viktoria Plzeň. The odds for the outcomes are: Roma's victory is valued at 1.36, a draw is at 5.25, and Viktoria Plzeň's win is at 7.50. In terms of probability: Roma has 69.43%, a draw is at 17.98%, and Viktoria Plzeň is at 12.59%. The favorite in this match is clear from the numbers, and bookmakers are giving the edge to the Italian team.

Team results and statistics

In the last 5 matches, Roma has scored an average of 1.2 and conceded 0.8, with a total of 2 goals in their games. For example, on October 18, Roma lost to Inter 0-1, and on October 5, they defeated Fiorentina 2-1. Viktoria Plzeň, in their last five matches, averages 1.6 goals scored and 1 conceded, with an overall average total of 2.6. Recent matches include a 3-3 draw with Hradec Králové on October 5 and a 3-0 victory over Malmö on October 2. In head-to-head encounters, the last time these teams played was on December 12, 2018, when Viktoria Plzeň won 2-1, and in October of the same year, Roma confidently won 5-0. In a series of four matches between these teams, more than two goals were scored twice.

How many goals to expect?

In the last 5 matches, both teams played over 2.5 goals twice and under 2.5 goals three times. The averages are: Roma with 2 goals per match, Viktoria Plzeň with 2.6. By halves, over 1.5 goals were recorded for Roma once in the first half and once in the second half, for Viktoria Plzeň twice in the first half and once in the second half. By intervals, Roma most often scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (60%), while Viktoria Plzeň scores either between the 31st and 45th minutes (43%) or also between the 76th and 90th minutes (43%). Roma concedes most often in the first 60 minutes, Viktoria Plzeň in the first half-hour. This may affect the distribution of goals during the match.

Corner totals analysis

For corners, Roma averages 5.4 per match, Viktoria Plzeň 4.6. In the last 5 matches, the total corners over 9.5 did not occur for Roma and only once for Viktoria Plzeň. The odds for total corners are: over 9.5 is at 2.00, under 9.5 is at 1.80. For the outcome on corners, the favorite is Roma with odds of 1.30.