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Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Doosan Arena, Pilsner

Plzen v Levski Sofia match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Plzen are favourites. Plzen have won one of their last five matches; Levski Sofia have won one of their last five. Head-to-head history, line-ups and injury information are not available.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 56%Plzen win
  • 24%Draw
  • 20%Levski Sofia win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals55%
  • Under 2.5 goals45%
  • Both teams score: yes55%
  • Both teams score: no45%

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Form · newest first

PlzenPlzen

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

Levski SofiaLevski Sofia

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

Plzen

4 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost (90 minutes)

xG 1.99 for, 2.38 against, in 1 game with xG

  • Lostat Ferencvarosi TCUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–2xG 1.99–2.38
  • Lostv Union St. GilloiseUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20260–3
  • Wonv FK Crvena ZvezdaUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20264–1
  • Lostat FK Crvena ZvezdaUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20260–3

Levski Sofia

10 games: 4 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)

xG 1.39 for, 2.06 against, in 1 game with xG

  • Drawnat NEC NijmegenUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20261–1xG 1.39–2.06
  • Lostv Red Bull SalzburgUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20260–1
  • Lostat AEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20260–4
  • Drawnv AEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League18 Aug 20260–0
  • Wonat Kairat AlmatyUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20261–0
  • Wonv Kairat AlmatyUEFA Champions League4 Aug 20261–0
  • Drawnat Universitatea CraiovaUEFA Champions League29 Jul 20262–2
  • Wonv Universitatea CraiovaUEFA Champions League22 Jul 20261–0
  • Wonv Borac Banja LukaUEFA Champions League14 Jul 20264–0
  • Drawnat Borac Banja LukaUEFA Champions League7 Jul 20261–1

Home and away

Plzen

Plzen at home

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostUnion St. Gilloise17 Sep 20260–3
  • WonFK Crvena Zvezda27 Aug 20264–1 AET 5–1
  • DrawnPanathinaikos26 Feb 20261–1 PEN
  • DrawnFC Porto22 Jan 20261–1
  • DrawnSC Freiburg27 Nov 20250–0
Levski Sofia

Levski Sofia away

Last 5: 1 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost

  • DrawnNEC Nijmegen15 Oct 20261–1
  • LostAEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20260–4
  • WonKairat AlmatyUEFA Champions League11 Aug 20261–0
  • DrawnUniversitatea CraiovaUEFA Champions League29 Jul 20262–2
  • DrawnBorac Banja LukaUEFA Champions League7 Jul 20261–1

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Plzen
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v FK Jablonec · Czech Liga
Next match
3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Pardubice · Czech Liga
Levski Sofia
Last match
4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Spartak Pleven · Cup
Next match
5 days after27 Oct 2026 · v Arda Kardzhali · First League

Injuries and suspensions

  • PlzenPlzen
    Ruled out
    P. Adu (Coach's decision) · V. Jemelka (Knee Injury) · J. Paluska (Coach's decision) · M. Tvrdon (Off the roster)
    Doubtful
    A. Sojka (Health problems)
  • Levski SofiaLevski Sofia
    Ruled out
    P. Hristov (Off the roster) · O. Kamdem (Off the roster) · R. Kirilov (Knee Injury) · A. Mitkov (Injury) · M. Sangare (Off the roster) · G. Trdin (Injury)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since

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