UEFA Europa League Gameweek 3
Plzen 1 - 2 FT Levski Sofia
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
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Match Events
Mazire Soula 20'
Francisco Everton Mota de Castro (Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno) 44'
HT
↓ Mazire Soula ↑Armstrong Oko-Flex 60'
60' ↓ Patrik Hrošovský ↑Stefan Pirgic
60' ↓ Denis Višinský ↑Salim Fago Lawal
62' Christopher Kabongo (Cheick Souare)
Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno (Maicon Araújo dos Santos) 65'
↓ Francisco Everton Mota de Castro ↑Akram Bouras 74'
74' ↓ tobias paliscak ↑Alexandr Sojka
74' ↓ Tomáš Ladra ↑Baboucarr Faal
77' ↓ Christopher Kabongo ↑Matěj Vydra
↓ Mehdi Moubarik ↑Álex Centelles 82'
↓ Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno ↑Juan Esteban Perea Sanchez 82'
87' Stefan Pirgic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Plzen
Goalkeepers
Florian Wiegele 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tobias Paliscak 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Sampson Dweh 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Denis Vavro 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Cheick Souaré
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Patrik Hrošovský
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Lukáš Červ 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Amar Memić
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tomáš Ladra
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Denis Višinský
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Christophe Kabongo 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
BENCH
D. Ťapaj 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Merchas Doski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Prebsl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karel Spáčil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jiří Panoš
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefan Pirgic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandr Sojka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matej Vydra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Baboucarr Faal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salim Fago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Toure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Levski Sofia
Goalkeepers
Svetoslav Vutsov 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
49
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
Aldair
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Kristian Dimitrov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Makoun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maicon
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Marko Grujić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
El Mehdi El Moubarik
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Mazire Soula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Serginho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton Bala 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Reinaldo
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
9
Rating
BENCH
Martin Lukov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ognyan Vladimirov
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikola Serafimov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hevertton Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Centelles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akram Bouras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stivan Stoyanchov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Armstrong Oko-Flex
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Kusso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Perea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Plzen
Levski Sofia
Plzen
Levski Sofia
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Levski Sofia Punish Plzen’s Three-Minute Lapse
Levski’s 2-1 win turns a disciplined away performance into a major league-stage lift, while leaving Plzen still chasing its first point.
Opening Act
Levski Sofia arrived at Doosan Arena needing a result, and struck just before the break to turn Plzen’s territorial grip into a warning. Plzen dominated possession with 63 per cent, but the ball rarely became a clear opening: only two of their 13 shots tested the goalkeeper, and they fashioned just one big chance. Levski had 37 per cent of possession, yet looked more purposeful whenever space opened. In the 44th minute, Francisco Everton Mota de Castro finished a move created by Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno, putting the visitors ahead. That was the first sharp cut in a half where Plzen had plenty of the ball but little bite. Levski’s Balance between disciplined defending and quick breaks held firm, and the hosts needed a more direct second-half response.
The Pivot
Plzen’s response arrived in the 62nd minute, when Christopher Kabongo converted Cheick Souare’s delivery to make it 1-1. The home side had finally turned control into a goal, but the equaliser lasted only three minutes. Levski struck again in the 65th: Maicon Araújo dos Santos supplied Reinaldo Nascimento Satorno, who restored the visitors’ lead with the finish that decided the match. The Intensity came from that immediate answer, not from a prolonged spell of end-to-end football. Plzen were level, never ahead, and Levski refused to let momentum settle on the home side. The numbers underline the difference: the visitors put three of six attempts on target, while Plzen managed two from 13. Levski also edged the expected-goals picture, 1.17 to 0.97, and made their limited possession count. That was the match’s Upset Factor: ruthless execution over territorial control.
Resolution
Levski’s 2-1 away win shifts the mood of this league-stage campaign, while leaving Plzen with a problem that possession alone cannot solve. After three matches, Levski sit 16th on four points; Plzen are 33rd with none, having now lost all three. That makes the result more than a tidy away performance: it gives Levski a platform to build on and deepens the pressure on a host side still searching for its first point. The Stakes were visible in the contrast between the teams’ positions, but Levski handled the occasion with a clear plan: absorb, break, and punish openings. Plzen had 13 attempts and only two on target; Levski needed six shots to score twice. At Doosan Arena, efficiency carried the night. The visitors leave with belief; Plzen must make their control count next time.
Key Questions
What made Reinaldo the Man of the Match?
He assisted the opener, scored the decisive goal and added two key passes, shaping both of Levski’s goals.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Looms Over Doosan Arena
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. Two winless teams clash with their European playoff hopes already hanging by a thread.
The Setup
As October 22, 2026 brings UEFA Europa League action to Doosan Arena, both Plzen and Levski Sofia are staring down early elimination. Plzen sit deadlocked on zero points down in 31st place, desperately needing a spark to climb back toward the top-24 playoff line. The visitors are barely breathing easier in 24th with a solitary point. This is reflected in a dreadful Form rating for both clubs. However, a high Balance score suggests this will be a tightly contested struggle rather than a walkover. With a modest Stakes profile given the early stage of the league phase and a low Stars rating pointing to a lack of marquee names, this matchup promises grit over glamour.
Key Battle
Expect a pure war of attrition rather than individual heroics. The crucial contest will unfold in the middle third of the pitch, pitting the home side's central midfield against a deep-sitting visiting block. Plzen must find a way to dictate the tempo and break lines, while the away defense will focus on absorbing pressure and frustrating the hosts. It is a tactical arm wrestle where patience will be the ultimate weapon.
Our Prediction
We expect a scrappy, low-scoring affair where one mistake could decide the outcome. Plzen hold a clear home advantage, and our take is that they will finally register their first points of the campaign, grinding out a narrow 1-0 victory.