Viktoria Plzeň will take to the pitch with visiting opponents Sparta Prague at Doosan Aréna in this First League clash on Sunday.
Our Viktoria Plzeň v Sparta Prague tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Viktoria Plzeň
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Viktoria Plzeň are hoping to win again following the 4-2 First League victory against Dukla Prague.
In that match, Viktoria Plzeň managed 56% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. For Viktoria Plzeň, the goals were scored by Cadu (10'), Rafiu Durosinmi (33'), Lukáš Kalvach (73') and Matěj Vydra (82'). On the other side, Dukla Prague had 9 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Martin Ambler (4') and Jhon Mosquera (89') scored for Dukla Prague.
It has been seldom in recent games that Viktoria Plzeň have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Viktoria Plzeň have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 7 goals on the way.
Sparta Prague
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Sparta Prague come into this clash following a 1-2 First League win to defeat Pardubice in their last match.
In that game, Sparta Prague had 59% possession and 11 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Sparta Prague was Jan Kuchta (16', 64'). For their opponents, Pardubice got 12 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Štěpán Míšek (79') was the scorer for Pardubice.
Lars Friis's Sparta Prague have had reason to celebrate scoring a total of 9 times in the course of their latest six matches. The total of goals that they have conceded during the equivalent period equals 7.
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Head to head
Inspecting their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 27/05/2023 shows that Viktoria Plzeň have won 4 of them & Sparta Prague 1, with the number of draws standing at 1.
An aggregate of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 12 for Viktorka and 5 coming from Železná Sparta. The average goals per game has been 2.83.
The previous league meeting between these sides was First League match day 27 on 30/03/2025 when it ended Sparta Prague 2-4 Viktoria Plzeň.
That day, Sparta Prague managed 59% possession and 15 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. The goals were scored by Lukáš Haraslín (8') and Filip Panák (48').
Viktoria Plzeň had 11 shots on goal with 7 on target. Pavel Šulc (14'), Rafiu Durosinmi (37', 53') and Matěj Vydra (61') scored.
The match was refereed by Jan Všetečka.
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Team News: Sparta Prague
Sparta Prague boss Lars Friis has a number of players out of action. Imanol García de Albéniz (Knee injury), Angelo Preciado (Meniscus injury) and Tomas Wiesner (Knee injury) are those who can’t be considered.
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Prediction
Here is a game where Sparta Prague may not find it easy to break down this Viktoria Plzeň outfit who we reckon will manage to score & go ahead.
We’ve gone for a hard-fought 1-0 winning margin for Viktoria Plzeň at the end of the 90.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the WDW market, backing Viktoria Plzeň is best priced at 2.3, a bet on the draw is 3.6 & betting on victory for Sparta Prague gets you 2.9. Those are the most competitive returns that can be secured right now.
Andre Moura,
12:17 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Viktoria Plzeň
Formed: 1911
Stadium: Doosan Aréna (11,700)
Captain: Lukáš Kalvach
Chairman: Adolf Šádek
Manager: Miroslav Koubek
Competitions: First League position 2, Europa League Qualifiers (Play-Offs)
⭐ Star Player: Prince Kwabena Adu
Mostly used in the Striker position, Prince Kwabena Adu was born in Sunyani, Ghana. Having made a first senior appearance for Viktoria Plzeň in the 2024 - 2025 season, the talented Forward has scored 5 league goals in the First League 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 16 appearances.