Crvena Zvezda 3-0 Viktoria Plzeň: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Stadion Rajko Mitić, Beograd · referee E. Eskås · full time
Full time: Crvena Zvezda 3-0 Viktoria Plzeň
Crvena Zvezda 3-0 Viktoria Plzeň: Crvena Zvezda took the points in Europa League on Thursday 20 August 2026 at Stadion Rajko Mitić. The goals: Mirko Ivanic 37', Mirko Ivanic 53', Aleksandar Katai 90'.
How Crvena Zvezda won it
Crvena Zvezda struck first through Mirko Ivanic in the 37th minute, set up by Timi Max Elsnik. Mirko Ivanic made it 2-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 53rd minute, set up by Timi Max Elsnik. Aleksandar Katai from the penalty spot made it 3-0 to Crvena Zvezda in the 90th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Mirko Ivanic scored twice.
The referee, E. Eskås, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Crvena Zvezda and 4 to Viktoria Plzeň.
Crvena Zvezda: A. Riera Ortega, 4-3-3 · Viktoria Plzeň: M. Hysky, 4-4-1-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Crvena Zvezda had 7 shots on target, Viktoria Plzeň 5.
Crvena Zvezda had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Crvena Zvezda came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 0.31 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Viktoria Plzeň came into it with 3 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 2.48 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň: the match in numbers
| Crvena Zvezda | Match statistics | Viktoria Plzeň |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 12 | Total shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Corners | 2 |
| 5 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mirko Ivanic (Crvena Zvezda), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Crvena Zvezda
- Mirko Ivanic 8.0 2 goals
- Timi Max Elsnik 7.0 2 assists
- Aleksandar Katai 6.9 1 goal
- Rade Krunic 6.7
- Osman Bukari 6.7
Viktoria Plzeň
- Prince Adu 6.5
- Matej Vydra 6.5
- Christophe Kabongo 6.4
- Tomas Ladra 6.4
- Cheick Souaré 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Florian Wiegele at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Crvena Zvezda: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Viktoria Plzeň: Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň
What was the score in Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Crvena Zvezda 3-0 Viktoria Plzeň (half-time 1-0), Europa League, Thursday 20 August 2026.
Who scored in Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Mirko Ivanic 37', Mirko Ivanic 53', Aleksandar Katai 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Mirko Ivanic, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Crvena Zvezda vs Viktoria Plzeň?
E. Eskås.
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