Viktoria Plzeň 5-1 Crvena Zvezda: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Viktoria Plzeň won it

Viktoria Plzeň struck first through Prince Adu in the 8th minute, set up by Cheick Souaré. Crvena Zvezda levelled at 1-1 in the 11th minute through Mirko Ivanic. Denis Visinsky from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 58th minute. Patrik Hrosovsky made it 3-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 63rd minute, set up by Lukas Cerv. Christophe Kabongo from the penalty spot made it 4-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 90th minute (+5). David Krcik made it 5-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 96th minute, set up by Christophe Kabongo.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Osman Bukari of Crvena Zvezda was sent off in the 54th minute. The referee, D. Makkelie, showed 8 yellow cards: 1 to Viktoria Plzeň and 7 to Crvena Zvezda. Prince Adu missed a penalty for Viktoria Plzeň in the 51 minute.

Viktoria Plzeň: R. Kováč, 3-5-1-1 · Crvena Zvezda: A. Riera Ortega, 3-4-3.

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

Viktoria Plzeň had 12 shots on target, Crvena Zvezda 2.

Crvena Zvezda's goalkeeper made 6 saves.

Viktoria Plzeň had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

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 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 vs Crvena Zvezda: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzeň), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Viktoria Plzeň

• Christophe Kabongo 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
• Tomas Ladra 7.9
• David Krcik 7.3 1 goal
• Alexandr Sojka 7.0
• Matej Vydra 6.8

Crvena Zvezda

• Jay Enem 6.8
• Rodrigão 6.7
• Mahmudu Bajo 6.7
• Vladimir Lucic 6.6

What comes next

• Viktoria Plzeň: Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
• Crvena Zvezda: Lugano vs Crvena Zvezda Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League

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Questions about Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda

What was the score in Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda?

Viktoria Plzeň 5-1 Crvena Zvezda (half-time 1-1), Europa League, Thursday 27 August 2026.

Who scored in Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda?

Prince Adu 8', Mirko Ivanic 11', Denis Visinsky 58', Patrik Hrosovsky 63', Christophe Kabongo 90+5', David Krcik 96'.

Did Moneyball predict Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda 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 Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda?

Christophe Kabongo, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Viktoria Plzeň vs Crvena Zvezda?

D. Makkelie.