UEFA Europa League Gameweek 2
Plzen 3 - 0 FT Malmo FF
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ P. Jansson ↑A. Djuric 16'
23' Sampson Dweh
↓ A. Christiansen ↑D. T. Gudjohnsen 27'
34' M. Vydra (A. Memic)
44' R. Durosinmi (M. Vydra)
HT
↓ E. Ekong ↑O. Berg 46'
53' K. Spacil (M. Vydra)
56' Merchas Doski
57' Merchas Doski
64' ↓ R. Durosinmi ↑T. Ladra
64' ↓ D. Visinsky ↑C. Souare
64' ↓ M. Valenta ↑A. Zeljkovic
Colin Rösler 68'
69' Václav Jemelka
↓ A. Skogmar ↑S. Soumah 77'
↓ O. Rosengren ↑K. Busuladzic 77'
77' ↓ M. Vydra ↑P. Adu
80' ↓ A. Memic ↑M. Havel
Kenan Busuladzic 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Plzen
Goalkeepers
Martin Jedlička 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sampson Dweh 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Václav Jemelka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karel Spáčil 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Amar Memić 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Matej Valenta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Lukáš Červ 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Merchas Doski 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Matej Vydra 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.2
Rating
Rafiu Durosinmi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Denis Višinský
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Marián Tvrdoň 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Florian Wiegele
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jan Paluska
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Milan Havel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheick Souaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrian Zeljković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christophe Kabongo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Ladra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Bello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Prince Adu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malmo FF
Goalkeepers
Robin Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jens Stryger Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pontus Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
16
Entry
Colin Rösler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Busanello
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Adrian Skogmar
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Otto Rosengren
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Lasse Berg Johnsen
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Hugo Bolin 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Emmanuel Ekong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Anders Christiansen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
27
Entry
BENCH
Johan Dahlin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Melker Ellborg
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Johan Karlsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Đurić
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Martin Olsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Lewicki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnór Sigurðsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stefano Vecchia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenan Busuladžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salifou Soumah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daníel Guðjohnsen
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Plzen
Malmo FF
Plzen
Malmo FF
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Plzen Punish Malmö in Card-Happy European Chaos
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. A match defined by indiscipline and VAR interventions saw Plzen comfortably dispatch a struggling Malmö side to strengthen their playoff push.
Opening Act
Plzen established control early at Stadion Mesta Plzne, dictating the tempo and pressing a fragile Malmö defence. The Balance of play tipped firmly in the hosts' favour as they controlled possession and created regular openings. The breakthrough arrived in the 34th minute when A. Memic carved out space to feed M. Vydra, who clinically finished to put Plzen ahead. The Intensity instantly spiked, but for all the wrong reasons for the visitors. Just four minutes later, Lasse Berg Johnsen was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge, leaving the Swedish side with a mountain to climb. Plzen ruthlessly capitalised on the numerical advantage just before the break, with R. Durosinmi doubling the lead after Vydra turned provider.
The Pivot
Entering the second half, the Stakes were high for Malmö to mount a response, but Plzen quickly extinguished any lingering hope of a comeback. In the 53rd minute, defender K. Spacil joined the attacking fun, lashing home Plzen's third goal after a well-worked sequence. However, the narrative shifted abruptly when VAR intervened just three minutes later. Merchas Doski saw his initial yellow card upgraded to a straight red for a poor challenge, reducing Plzen to ten men and slightly levelling the playing field. Despite the sudden ejection, Plzen's structural integrity remained entirely intact. This was largely thanks to a colossal defensive shift from Sampson Dweh, who expertly marshalled the backline to deny Malmö any clear route back into the contest.
Resolution
The final stages of the match descended into pure chaos rather than competitive football. With the result beyond doubt, the Upset Factor was nonexistent, but the on-pitch drama was far from over. In the 88th minute, Malmö thought they had won a late consolation penalty, only for VAR to intervene and overturn the decision involving Kenan Busuladzic. Frustration completely boiled over deep into stoppage time when another VAR review upgraded a card for Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsen, resulting in Malmö's second red card of the night for violent conduct. Plzen's commanding 3-0 victory solidifies their position in the playoff spots, while Malmö's miserable European campaign continues to unravel at the absolute bottom of the standings.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Lasse Berg Johnsen impact the match?
His 38th-minute dismissal left Malmö with ten men, allowing Plzen to dominate and score their second goal just before halftime.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR heavily influenced the outcome, upgrading cards to red for Doski and Guðjohnsen, while also overturning a late Malmö penalty.
What made Karel Spácil the Man of the Match?
Spácil delivered a commanding display, earning an 8.5 rating by anchoring the defense and scoring Plzen's decisive third goal.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Plzen Look to Exploit Malmo's European Misery
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. While Plzen sit comfortably inside the playoff spots, Malmo's catastrophic losing streak makes this an uphill battle they simply must survive.
The Setup
The clash at Stadion Mesta Plzne on October 02, 2025, presents a harsh reality for the visitors. Sitting 35th out of 36 with just a single point, Malmo FF carry a dismal Form rating into this tie following five consecutive defeats. Plzen, currently 14th on 14 points, are eyeing the top-eight direct qualification spots. However, the hosts have their own issues to iron out. A modest home win rate reveals cracks that slightly level the Balance, though the overall Stakes remain desperately high for a Swedish side fighting merely to reach that top-24 playoff line.
Key Battle
Rafiu Durosinmi is the primary threat for the hosts. He needs to find a way past Robin Olsen. The Malmo goalkeeper has been peppered with shots recently, pulling off an incredible seven saves per game. This showdown heavily inflates the Stars rating for this fixture. If Durosinmi strikes early, it could be a long night for Olsen and his backline.
Our Prediction
Expect a pragmatic victory for the home side. Plzen will control the tempo, patiently waiting for Malmo's fragile defense to break. We anticipate a comfortable 2-0 win for the Czech outfit, deepening Malmo's continental misery.