Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Viktoria Plzen II 3rd with 61 points, České Budějovice II 8th with 45, 16 apart. The last five rounds placed Viktoria Plzen II no better than 14th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.64 goals per team per game, České Budějovice II ran at 1.97 scored and 1.81 conceded, Viktoria Plzen II at 2.34 and 1.66.
The head-to-head ledger counts 5 games: 1 České Budějovice II win, 3 for Viktoria Plzen II, 1 draw, at 3.2 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Fotbalový stadion Střelecký ostrov, with room for 6,681 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Viktoria Plzen II led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
České Budějovice II: S. Böhm (67'), Tuguldur Gantogtokh (80') · Viktoria Plzen II: Denis Franke (29'), Toman (45')
Key stats
Possession: České Budějovice II 51% · Viktoria Plzen II 49% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 7-3