Ferencvarosi (home)
- Ferencvarosi are in the upper echelon of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, however, with 10 points from five matches, and they have shown some decent form in Europe - our Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen prediction also takes their home performances into account.
- Robbie Keane has brought some zip and a front-foot style of soccer to the team since his appointment as head coach in January 2025.
- His players operate in a 4-3-3 formation, where they can press high and wide, exploiting the flanks with pacey, energetic forwards that get into wide positions and exploit space. This Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen preview considers how both teams’ tactical setups will influence the match.
- Both teams scored in one of Ferencvarosi TC’s last three matches, which all featured at least three goals in the game.
Viktoria Plzen (away)
- Both teams have also scored in two of Viktoria Plzen’s previous three matches, one of which was a 1-1 draw and the other was a 2-1 defeat, a detail relevant for the Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen prediction.
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Recent league form:
- 1-0 home win over Sigma Olomouc.
- 2-1 defeat away to Sparta Prague.
- 1-1 draw at Slovan Liberec.
- Viktoria Plzeň are more conservative under Miroslav Koubek, who steers them with a pragmatic approach that allows them to sit deep, get numbers behind the ball and counterattack quickly.
- The pace of Rafiu Durosinmi, who is a poacher and can also finish off moves when his teammates penetrate the channels, is a problem for almost any defence.
Head-to-Head
In the all-time head-to-head record between these two clubs, Plzen lead with two wins, one draw and one defeat , having knocked Ferencvarosi out of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League in a 3-1 aggregate victory, an important note when analyzing this Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen prediction.
Key Players
- Barnabás Varga is the main goal threat, consistently finding the net in both domestic and European fixtures.
- The pace of Rafiu Durosinmi, who is a poacher and can also finish off moves when his teammates penetrate the channels, is a problem for almost any defence.
- Koubek’s tactical acumen, combined with set-piece threat from Václav Jemelka, saw Plzeň knock Ferencváros out in last season’s Europa League knockout tie and they are adept at navigating the tightrope of knockout soccer.
- Plzen are more of a counterattacking side, but they have lost the talents of creative playmaker Pavel Šulc to Lyon, so they are still finding a way to be dangerous.
Betting Insights
- The odds makers think this game is a toss-up with Ferencvarosi available at +165 to win and the draw at +250. The Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen betting tips take these odds into consideration.
- Ferencvarosi are the attacking side and have been getting plenty of goals, but they did concede three in the away leg of their Champions League qualifier and have shown some defensive cracks.
- Back Over 2.5 goals at -128 in the Budapest chill where a direct, physical game might be helped by the conditions and where set pieces could play an even bigger part than usual.
Prediction
With Keane’s rotation of players and his desire to commit numbers forward, the home side are more of a high-scoring team, but both sides will go for the win and should score. This Ferencvarosi TC vs FC Viktoria Plzen prediction suggests a lively, open tie.
