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Round
League Stage - 2
Venue
Groupama Aréna, Budapest
Referee
Damian Sylwestrzak
Form

Recent form

Ferencvarosi TC
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +4 goal difference

Plzen
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Ferencvarosi TC or Draw

BetGenius backs Ferencvarosi TC or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Ferencvarosi TC enter this Europa League fixture in steady overall form, remaining unbeaten across nine matches with seven victories and two draws. Their attack has been dependable, scoring 19 times across that span and finding the net in every single match. Their continental campaign started brightly with a 3-1 away win against Celtic, demonstrating their threat in attack led by contributors such as B. Yusuf and K. Zachariassen.

Plzen travel to Budapest looking to build momentum after an inconsistent series of results. While they earned a 3-0 home victory over Mlada Boleslav in their latest outing, they have suffered defeats against Slavia Praha and Union St. Gilloise, the latter a 3-0 loss at home in Europe. Conceding seven goals across three matches in the recorded sample highlights vulnerabilities that need addressing.

Previous encounters between these two clubs have generally been tight, including a 1-1 draw in this competition in September 2025. Given Ferencvaros' solid home platform and Plzen's recent defensive difficulties away from home, the hosts hold the upper hand for this matchup.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Ferencvarosi are unbeaten across nine recorded fixtures, winning seven and drawing two.
  2. Plzen have suffered defeats in three of their last five matches across all competitions, conceding seven goals across their last three recorded games.
  3. Ferencvarosi have scored in every recorded match this season, averaging 2.5 goals per game at home.
  4. The most recent Europa League meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw in September 2025.
  5. Both squads face defensive absences, with Ferencvaros missing M. Bero and I. Pappoe, while Plzen are without V. Jemelka and J. Paluska.
Availability

Team news

Ferencvarosi TC

  • M. BeroBroken Leg
  • F. KovacevicInjury
  • B. NagyOff the roster
  • B. OtvosKnee Injury
  • I. PappoeKnee Injury
  • G. SzecsiOff the roster
  • E. BotkaInactive
  • N. KeitaInactive

Plzen

  • V. JemelkaKnee Injury
  • J. PaluskaInjury
  • M. TvrdonOff the roster
  • P. AduCoach's decision
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Ferencvarosi TC at homePlzen away
3
Played
5
0-3-0
W-D-L
2-2-1
1
Scored /game
2.4
1
Conceded /game
1.8
—
Clean sheets
40%
—
Failed to score
20%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 3.4 goals per game (Ferencvarosi TC at home plus Plzen away).

Players

Key players this season

Ferencvarosi TC

  • K. Zachariassen3G · 2A
  • B. Yusuf2G · 2A
  • L. Joseph2G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1BenficaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+89
2Bayer LeverkusenPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+89
3BournemouthPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+79
4Ferencvarosi TCPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+69
5Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6Union St. GilloisePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+77
7JuventusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+67
30Hapoel Beer Sheva3-51
31Lillestrom3-71
32Lech Poznan3-81
33Plzen3-50
34Marseille3-50
35Celtic3-60
36Ararat-Armenia3-90
History

Head-to-head

2
Ferencvarosi TC
2
Draws
2
Plzen

the last 6 meetings are split 2-2 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.2 goals a game.

  • 2026-10-15Ferencvarosi TC2-1Plzen
  • 2025-09-25Ferencvarosi TC1-1Plzen
  • 2025-02-20Plzen3-0Ferencvarosi TC
  • 2025-02-13Ferencvarosi TC1-0Plzen
  • 2024-01-25Ferencvarosi TC1-3Plzen
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Ferencvarosi TC or Draw
76%
Confidence

Ferencvarosi hold an undefeated record across nine matches, taking seven victories while conceding an average of only 0.7 goals per match. On home turf, they have won three of four games and conceded just twice. However, three draws across their last five fixtures, including recent 1-1 results against Debreceni VSC and Nyiregyhaza, indicate they can be held when finishing chances proves difficult. Plzen held Ferencvaros to a 1-1 draw in their last Europa League encounter in 2025 and possess enough quality to keep the match competitive, yet their recent record of seven goals conceded across three fixtures and absences like V. Jemelka reduce their probability of taking all three points. Covering Ferencvaros to either win or draw accounts for both a home victory and the plausible scenario of another low-scoring stalemate.

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