Prediction for match Viktoria Plzen — Panathinaikos

Match Analysis: Viktoria Plzen vs. Panathinaikos

On February 26, Viktoria Plzen will face Panathinaikos in the Europa League. According to the odds, Viktoria Plzen is the favorite, with their victory priced at 2.10, a draw at 3.48, and a Panathinaikos win at 3.96. In terms of probabilities, Viktoria Plzen has a 46.87% chance of winning, a draw is at 28.28%, and Panathinaikos has a 24.85% chance. This suggests that Viktoria Plzen is seen as the more likely winner, although a draw is also quite possible.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Viktoria Plzen played as follows: 22.02.2026 - Viktoria Plzen vs. Sparta Prague - 0-0, 19.02.2026 - Panathinaikos vs. Viktoria Plzen - 2-2, 14.02.2026 - Sigma Olomouc vs. Viktoria Plzen - 1-2. Panathinaikos' last three results were: 22.02.2026 - OFI vs. Panathinaikos - 0-2, 19.02.2026 - Panathinaikos vs. Viktoria Plzen - 2-2, 15.02.2026 - Panathinaikos vs. Larissa - 1-1. In their head-to-head on 19.02.2026, the teams drew 2-2. Over a five-match span, Viktoria Plzen's possession is 50.8%, with an average of 2 yellow cards, 14 fouls, and 1 offside. Panathinaikos has 50.4% possession, 2.8 yellow cards, 14.8 fouls, and 2 offsides. These stats indicate similar levels of ball control and discipline, but Panathinaikos receives more cautions and is caught offside more often.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Viktoria Plzen averages 1.8 goals scored over the last five matches, the same as Panathinaikos. However, Viktoria Plzen concedes 0.8 goals on average, while Panathinaikos concedes 0.6. The average total goals per match are 2.6 for Viktoria Plzen and 2.4 for Panathinaikos. Viktoria Plzen has seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches, while Panathinaikos has in 2 of 5. In the first half, Viktoria Plzen had over 1.5 goals in 3 out of 5 matches, compared to Panathinaikos' 1 out of 5. In the second half, Viktoria Plzen had 2 out of 5, while Panathinaikos had 3 out of 5. Viktoria Plzen most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (29%), while Panathinaikos scores in two intervals: 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (33% each). Viktoria Plzen is most vulnerable between the 16th-30th and 46th-60th minutes (29% each), whereas Panathinaikos often concedes in the first 15 minutes (50%). Overall, both teams show decent scoring ability, and the over 2.0 total goals market at 1.61 seems a logical choice given the average scoring and frequency of this total being surpassed in recent matches.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Viktoria Plzen and Panathinaikos average 4.4 corners per game over five matches. Viktoria Plzen has exceeded the over 9.5 corners total in 2 out of 5 matches, while Panathinaikos has not. The closest line to the average sum of 8.8 is 8.5, with over 8.5 corners priced at 1.72 and under 8.5 at 2.00. Viktoria Plzen is favored in the corners market with odds of 1.50. Overall, neither team is particularly active in delivering corners, but betting on over 8.5 corners seems justified, considering the averages and Viktoria Plzen's frequency of exceeding this total.