Prediction for match Basel — Viktoria Plzen, 29.01.2026

Odds and Probability Percentages for Match Outcome

On January 29, in the Europa League, Basel will face Viktoria Plzen. According to the 1X2 odds, Basel is favored with odds of 1.97 and a probability of 49.93%. Viktoria Plzen's victory is offered at 3.78 with a probability of 26.02%, and a draw is at 4.09 with 24.05%. This setup reflects Basel's advantage in odds and percentages, but the gap between the teams isn't overwhelming. The goal total options are also interesting: over 2.5 goals is at 1.76, and both teams to score - yes, is at 1.61, hinting at a potentially high-scoring encounter.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Basel has shown varied results. In their last three games, Basel played as follows: January 25 - Zurich 3-4 Basel, January 22 - Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Basel, January 18 - Basel 1-1 Sion. Over this five-match stretch, Basel's average ball possession is 51.4%, with 2.6 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 2.4 offsides per game. Viktoria Plzen, in the same period, has these stats: possession 49%, yellow cards - 2.8, fouls - 11, offsides - 2.2. In their last three matches, Viktoria Plzen played as follows: January 22 - Viktoria Plzen 1-1 Porto, December 14 - Viktoria Plzen 2-0 Dukla Prague, December 11 - Panathinaikos 0-0 Viktoria Plzen. The teams have not faced each other in the specified period.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Basel, over a five-match series, shows an average total of 3.6 goals, scoring and conceding 1.8 each. Viktoria Plzen's average total over 5 games is 2, scoring and conceding 1 each. For over 2.5 goals, Basel has 3 out of 5 matches over, while Viktoria Plzen has 2 out of 5. For halves, both teams don't have a clear bias: Basel has 2 out of 5 matches over 1.5 in the first half, and also 2 out of 5 over 1.5 in the second half; Viktoria Plzen similarly has 2 out of 5 over 1.5 in the first half and 1 out of 5 in the second. For goal intervals, Basel most often scores in the first 15 minutes (44%), while Viktoria Plzen scores from the 31st to the 45th minute (38%). Basel concedes more often between the 46th and 60th minutes (40%), while Viktoria Plzen concedes in the final stages (76th-90th minute, 67%). Overall, Basel appears to be a more prolific team, while Viktoria Plzen is more conservative, but both are capable of scoring. The bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.61 seems logical given Basel's average of 1.8 goals scored and Viktoria Plzen's 1, with both teams regularly conceding. The over 2.5 total was recorded by Basel 3 times out of 5, which also supports the idea of a high-scoring match.

Corner Totals Analysis

For the average number of corners over 5 matches, Basel has 4.2, and Viktoria Plzen has 3.4. In total, this is 7.6, close to the 8.5 total line. In Basel's last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred 3 times, and for Viktoria Plzen, it occurred once. The odds for corner totals are: over 8.5 - 1.52, under 8.5 - 2.30. Additionally, for the corner outcome, Basel is favored at 1.67. Considering the average corner results, a bet on over 8.5 seems justified, especially considering Basel's recent matches have seen higher corner totals. Viktoria Plzen is more conservative in this aspect, but against active opponents, the line might be exceeded.