Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia prediction — Europa League · Thu 22 Oct · 20:00 UK

Europa League · Thu 22 Oct · 20:00 UK
Viktoria Plzen 52Draw 26Levski Sofia 22
Viktoria Plzen or draw has not moved in 4 days — steady at 78%
The call
78%
Viktoria Plzen or draw
Calls on the result published at 75–80% have landed 75% of the time
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2.6
Goals expected
10d 07hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
76%
Both teams score
50%
3+ goals
49%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
Viktoria PlzenLevski Sofia
1.6
Goals+0.7
1.0
avg 1.5 · 3 away · 2+ in 2/6
avg 0.3 · 2 away · 1+ in 1/4
18.4
Shots+7.9
10.5
avg 18.0 · 2 away · 18+ in 1/6
avg 12.3 · 2 away · 10+ in 3/4
4.8
On target+1.0
3.9
avg 5.2 · 2 away · 5+ in 3/6
avg 2.0 · 2 away · 4+ in 0/4
6.6
Corners+2.8
3.8
avg 4.7 · 2 away · 7+ in 2/6
avg 3.3 · 2 away · 4+ in 2/4
Viktoria PlzenLevski Sofia
0.6
Goals+0.3
0.4
9.2
Shots+4.4
4.8
2.3
On target+0.6
1.7
3.1
Corners+1.3
1.8
Viktoria PlzenLevski Sofia
1.0
Goals+0.4
0.6
9.2
Shots+3.4
5.7
2.5
On target+0.4
2.1
3.5
Corners+1.5
2.0

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches or fewer

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast. Viktoria Plzen: last 6 matches; Levski Sofia: last 4 matches.

Viktoria PlzenLevski Sofia
Attack
1.5Goals0.3
0.7Expected goals (xG)0.8
18.0Shots12.3
5.2Shots on target2.0
1.2Big chances—
4.7Corners3.3
Defence
1.7Goals conceded1.3
1.6xG conceded1.7
13.2Shots faced15.5
5.5On target faced5.3
3.8Corners conceded5.3
4.8Keeper saves—
Style & discipline
47%Possession50%
14.7Fouls10.0
1.8Yellow cards1.7
—Offsides0.5

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability4-day change
Viktoria Plzen to score81%+1
Over 1.5 goals74%+1
Under 3.5 goals73%0
Levski Sofia to score62%−1

In plain English

Viktoria Plzen should get at least a draw here. The model expects them to create around half a goal more per game than Levski Sofia. The model sees around three goals in it.

What would change the call

Viktoria Plzen or draw, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

Viktoria Plzen lead 1–0 at half-time78% → 96%
Levski Sofia lead 1–0 at half-time78% → 42%
Goalless at half-time78% → 80%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

Viktoria Plzen · last 6

Lv Union St.Gilloise0–314 shots
Wv Red Star Belgrade5–141 shots
Lat Red Star Belgrade0–308/20
Dv Panathinaikos1–114 shots
Dat Panathinaikos2–214 shots
Wat Basel1–015 shots

Levski Sofia · last 4

Lv Salzburg0–114 shots
Lat AEK Athens0–411 shots
Dv AEK Athens0–015 shots
Wat Kairat Almaty1–09 shots

First half — what we expect

Viktoria Plzen
63%
to score before half-time
Levski Sofia
35%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 76%

Viktoria PlzenLevski Sofia
9.21st-half shots4.8
avg 7.2 · 3 away · 9+ in 1/6
2.31st-half shots on target1.7
avg 1.8 · 3 away · 2+ in 4/6
3.11st-half corners1.8
avg 2.3 · 3 away · 3+ in 3/6

First-half chances

64%Chance of 8+ shots16%
43%Chance of 10+ shots<10%
87%Chance of 1+ shots on target78%
39%Chance of 3+ shots on target26%
76%Chance of 2+ corners49%
37%Chance of 4+ corners13%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Viktoria Plzen9.29.2
Shots · Levski Sofia4.85.7
Shots on target · Viktoria Plzen2.32.5
Shots on target · Levski Sofia1.72.1
Corners · Viktoria Plzen3.13.5
Corners · Levski Sofia1.82.0
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Model inputs

Viktoria Plzen form (last 6)W D L L L W
Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.7 / match
Head-to-head, last 1Viktoria Plzen 0 · Draws 1 · Levski Sofia 0
Levski Sofia in their league tableTop quarter

Head to head

Jan 2013Levski Sofia 3–3 Viktoria Plzeň
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Common questions

Who will win Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia?

Bawler's model rates this match: Viktoria Plzen are favoured (52% win probability vs 22% for Levski Sofia, 26% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Viktoria Plzen 1-1 Levski Sofia (12.4% probability). Expected total goals: 2.6.

How does Bawler predict Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Viktoria Plzen 52%, the draw 26% and Levski Sofia 22%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 50% chance. That is based on Viktoria Plzen expecting 1.65 goals and Levski Sofia 0.98.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia?

Bawler's model expects 2.6 goals in total. It leans slightly towards two goals or fewer: over 2.5 goals is 49%.

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