Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · Groupama Aréna, Budapest · referee D. Sylwestrzak · full time
Full time: Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň
Ferencvárosi beat Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at Groupama Aréna. The goals: Kristoffer Zachariassen 49', Kristoffer Zachariassen 81', Denis Visinsky 90'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How Ferencvárosi won it
The opening goal came in the 49th minute: Kristoffer Zachariassen for Ferencvárosi, set up by Veljko Birmancevic. Kristoffer Zachariassen from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Ferencvárosi in the 81st minute. Denis Visinsky made it 2-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 90th minute, set up by Sampson Dweh.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Kristoffer Zachariassen scored twice.
The referee, D. Sylwestrzak, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Ferencvárosi and 2 to Viktoria Plzeň.
Ferencvárosi: B. Borbely, 4-2-3-1 · Viktoria Plzeň: R. Kováč, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Viktoria Plzen +0.50 at 1.93, and on 2-1 it lost.
The estimate's most likely result was a Ferencvárosi win at 48%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 3 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 57%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 59%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Ferencvárosi had 6 shots on target, Viktoria Plzeň 7.
Ferencvárosi's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Ferencvárosi had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ferencvárosi came into it with 10 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and – against, and had won 80% of their matches.
Viktoria Plzeň came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň: the match in numbers
| Ferencvárosi | Match statistics | Viktoria Plzeň |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 12 | Total shots | 18 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 432 | Total passes | 389 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kristoffer Zachariassen (Ferencvárosi), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Ferencvárosi
- Kristoffer Zachariassen 8.3 2 goals
- Veljko Birmancevic 8.2 1 assist
- Cadu 7.5
- Dániel Radnóti 7.4
- Ádám Nagy 7.0
Viktoria Plzeň
- Adam Gabriel 7.4
- Sampson Dweh 7.4 1 assist
- Jiri Panos 7.1
- Denis Visinsky 7.0 1 goal
- Dominik Ťapaj 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Christophe Kabongo at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ferencvárosi: Ferencvárosi vs Torreense Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League
- Viktoria Plzeň: Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň
What was the score in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Kristoffer Zachariassen 49', Kristoffer Zachariassen 81', Denis Visinsky 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň correctly?
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Viktoria Plzen +0.50 at 1.93, and on 2-1 it lost.
Who was man of the match in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Kristoffer Zachariassen, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
D. Sylwestrzak.
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