Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Aug 2026
Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň Predictions
Crvena zvezda could land the money against Viktoria Plzeň and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -159 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.
Read on for our full Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
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Serbian SuperLiga team Crvena zvezda host Czech First League outfit Viktoria Plzeň in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie at Stadion Rajko Mitic, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 20 August.
Crvena zvezda, who have started the SuperLiga season with three straight wins, suffered a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Hapoel Be'er-Sheva in the Champions League third qualifying round. They were beaten 2-0 at home in the second leg at Stadion Rajko Mitic last time out. Albert Riera's side enjoyed 55% possession but registered just two shots on target.
Viktoria Plzeň, who enter European qualifying at this stage, have collected five points from their opening four First League matches. They were 3-2 winners at home to Zlín on Saturday.
| SuperLiga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crvena Zvezda |
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 21 | 24:3 | 28 |
| First League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Viktoria Plzeň |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17:17 | 10 |
Confirmed Lineups
Crvena zvezda confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matheus (GK), Young-Woo Seol, Derrick Luckassen, Milos Veljkovic, Timi Elsnik, Mirko Ivanic, Rade Krunic, Vasilije Kostov, Osman Bukari, Marko Arnautovic, Muhammed Cham.
Viktoria Plzeň confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Florian Wiegele (GK), Amar Memic, Sampson Dweh, David Krcik, Merchas Doski, Tomas Ladra, Lukas Cerv, Filip Prebsl, Cheick Souare, Patrik Hrosovsky, Prince Adu.
Main Match Prediction
Crvena zvezda look like a standout bet and we’re expecting them to triumph. There are odds of -159 that the home team win this Europa League qualifying clash and we’re confident that this is a value play.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Europa League qualifying matches):
We’re always monitoring the Europa League qualifying team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.
The top betting apps make it a 61.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Viktoria
We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Crvena zvezda. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder picks are Crvena zvezda to come out on top, both teams to score No together with two or less goals in total.
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Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
With a 57% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Crvena zvezda are favourites to come out on top in this Europa League qualifying clash and they’re available at -135 with the bookmakers. The market implies that Viktoria Plzeň are the most unlikely to win at +310.
There’s -112 when it comes to Crvena zvezda -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Viktoria lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is on offer at -167 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.
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Latest Europa League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Crvena zvezda Stats
Viktoria Plzeň Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Crvena zvezda vs Viktoria without reviewing the latest team news. Stay in the know with the confirmed Europa League qualifying lineups and up-to-date injury news.
Crvena Zvezda Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Viktoria Plzeň Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Crvena Zvezda Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Viktoria Plzeň Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
Crvena Zvezda Substitutes
- 5Rodrigao
- 6Mahmudu Bajo
- 9Jay Enem
- 10Aleksandar Katai
- 30Franklin Uchenna
- 37Vladimir Lucic
- 45Stefan Gudelj
- 50Savo Radanovic
- 60Matej Gashtarov
- 75Loizos Loizou
- 77Ivan Gutesa
Viktoria Plzeň Substitutes
- 1Dominik Tapaj
- 5Karel Spacil
- 7Salim Fago Lawal
- 9Denis Visinsky
- 10Mohamed Toure
- 11Matej Vydra
- 12Alexandr Sojka
- 20Jiri Panos
- 23Baboucarr Faal
- 25Christophe Kabongo
- 36Stefan Pirgic
- 66Sebastian Bohac
Previous Crvena zvezda Lineups
Previous Viktoria Plzeň Lineups
Crvena zvezda Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Albert Riera
Viktoria Plzeň Player Stats & Squad
SuperLiga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crvena Zvezda | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24:3 | 28 |
| 2 | Vojvodina | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 22 |
| 3 | Radnicki | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17:9 | 17 |
| 4 | Mladost Lucani | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10:12 | 16 |
| 5 | FK IMT Beograd | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12:7 | 15 |
| 6 | Zeleznicar Pancevo | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:10 | 14 |
| 7 | FK Radnik Surdulica | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14:15 | 14 |
| 8 | Novi Pazar | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10:11 | 13 |
| 9 | Cukaricki | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:18 | 11 |
| 10 | OFK Beograd | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13:21 | 9 |
| 11 | Partizan Belgrade | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17:19 | 8 |
| 12 | Radnicki Nis | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6:11 | 8 |
| 13 | Macva Sabac | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6:17 | 8 |
| 14 | FK Zemun | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6:19 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crvena Zvezda | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19:2 | 18 |
| 2 | Vojvodina | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 3 | Zeleznicar Pancevo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 13 |
| 4 | FK Radnik Surdulica | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11:7 | 12 |
| 5 | Novi Pazar | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 6 | Radnicki | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:1 | 9 |
| 7 | Mladost Lucani | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 8 | FK IMT Beograd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 9 | Cukaricki | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 7 |
| 10 | Macva Sabac | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 7 |
| 11 | OFK Beograd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Radnicki Nis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 13 | Partizan Belgrade | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 14 | FK Zemun | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:7 | 2 |
First League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Prague | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25:6 | 23 |
| 2 | Slovan Liberec | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:4 | 20 |
| 3 | Mladá Boleslav | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:9 | 17 |
| 4 | Sigma Olomouc | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16:13 | 16 |
| 5 | Teplice | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | 16 |
| 6 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12:12 | 16 |
| 7 | Sparta Prague | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18:12 | 15 |
| 8 | Jablonec | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:9 | 14 |
| 9 | Hradec Králové | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:9 | 14 |
| 10 | Viktoria Plzeň | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17:17 | 10 |
| 11 | Baník Ostrava | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7:17 | 10 |
| 12 | Bohemians | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 13 | Pardubice | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:14 | 8 |
| 14 | Artis Brno | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7:18 | 5 |
| 15 | Slovácko | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7:16 | 4 |
| 16 | Zlín | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8:19 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavia Prague | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15:5 | 13 |
| 2 | Mladá Boleslav | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:1 | 12 |
| 3 | FC Zbrojovka Brno | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 12 |
| 4 | Jablonec | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 5 | Hradec Králové | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 10 |
| 6 | Sparta Prague | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 9 |
| 7 | Slovan Liberec | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 8 | Sigma Olomouc | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 7 |
| 9 | Teplice | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 10 | Baník Ostrava | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 6 |
| 11 | Bohemians | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 12 | Viktoria Plzeň | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 13 | Pardubice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 14 | Slovácko | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 15 | Artis Brno | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3:13 | 1 |
| 16 | Zlín | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2:9 | 0 |
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