Viktoria Plzeň 1-2 Levski Sofia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Levski Sofia won it

Everton Bala put Levski Sofia ahead in the 44th minute, set up by Reinaldo. Viktoria Plzeň levelled at 1-1 in the 62nd minute through Christophe Kabongo, set up by Cheick Souaré. Reinaldo made it 1-2 to Levski Sofia in the 65th minute, set up by Maicon.

It was 0-1 at half-time.

The referee, A. Hernández Hernández, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Viktoria Plzeň and 1 to Levski Sofia.

Viktoria Plzeň: R. Kováč, 4-2-2-2 · Levski Sofia: J. Velázquez Santiago, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.75. On 1-2 it was half wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was a Viktoria Plzeň win at 51%; a Levski Sofia win, at 24%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.9 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 55%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Viktoria Plzeň win at 52%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-22, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Viktoria Plzeň had 2 shots on target, Levski Sofia 3.

Viktoria Plzeň had 50% of the ball, but Levski Sofia took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

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.

Levski Sofia came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.10 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Viktoria Plzeň

• Cheick Souaré 7.4 1 assist
• Christophe Kabongo 7.0 1 goal
• Denis Vavro 6.9
• Sampson Dweh 6.9
• Alexandr Sojka 6.8

Levski Sofia

• Reinaldo 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
• Maicon 7.4 1 assist
• Aldair 7.0
• Everton Bala 7.0 1 goal
• Marko Grujić 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Tobias Paliscak at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Viktoria Plzeň: Viktoria Plzeň vs Benfica Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
• Levski Sofia: Olympique Marseille vs Levski Sofia Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia

What was the score in Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia?

Viktoria Plzeň 1-2 Levski Sofia (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Who scored in Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia?

Everton Bala 44', Christophe Kabongo 62', Reinaldo 65'.

Did Moneyball predict Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia correctly?

Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.75. On 1-2 it was half wrong.

Who was man of the match in Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia?

Reinaldo, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Viktoria Plzeň vs Levski Sofia?

A. Hernández Hernández.