Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · Groupama Aréna, Budapest · referee D. Sylwestrzak · full time
Full time: Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň
Ferencvárosi beat Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at Groupama Aréna. The goals: Kristoffer Zachariassen 49', Kristoffer Zachariassen 81', Denis Visinsky 90'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How Ferencvárosi won it
The opening goal came in the 49th minute: Kristoffer Zachariassen for Ferencvárosi, set up by Veljko Birmancevic. Kristoffer Zachariassen from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Ferencvárosi in the 81st minute. Denis Visinsky made it 2-1 to Viktoria Plzeň in the 90th minute, set up by Sampson Dweh.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Kristoffer Zachariassen scored twice.
The referee, D. Sylwestrzak, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Ferencvárosi and 2 to Viktoria Plzeň.
Ferencvárosi: B. Borbely, 4-2-3-1 · Viktoria Plzeň: R. Kováč, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A Ferencvárosi win was the estimate's call at 66%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 2-0 was the likeliest, 2-1 the real one.
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.3 expected, 3 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 64%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Ferencvárosi had 6 shots on target, Viktoria Plzeň 7.
Ferencvárosi's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Ferencvárosi had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ferencvárosi came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.39 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Viktoria Plzeň came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 2.12 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň: the match in numbers
| Ferencvárosi | Match statistics | Viktoria Plzeň |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 12 | Total shots | 18 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 432 | Total passes | 389 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 14 |
| 6 | Saves | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kristoffer Zachariassen (Ferencvárosi), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Ferencvárosi
- Kristoffer Zachariassen 8.3 2 goals
- Veljko Birmancevic 8.2 1 assist
- Cadu 7.5
- Dániel Radnóti 7.4
- Ádám Nagy 7.0
Viktoria Plzeň
- Adam Gabriel 7.4
- Sampson Dweh 7.4 1 assist
- Jiri Panos 7.1
- Denis Visinsky 7.0 1 goal
- Dominik Ťapaj 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Christophe Kabongo at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ferencvárosi: Ferencvárosi vs Celje Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
- Viktoria Plzeň: Viktoria Plzeň vs Benfica Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň
What was the score in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Ferencvárosi 2-1 Viktoria Plzeň (half-time 0-0), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Who scored in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Kristoffer Zachariassen 49', Kristoffer Zachariassen 81', Denis Visinsky 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň correctly?
A Ferencvárosi win was the estimate's call at 66%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 2-0 was the likeliest, 2-1 the real one.
Who was man of the match in Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
Kristoffer Zachariassen, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ferencvárosi vs Viktoria Plzeň?
D. Sylwestrzak.
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