Match Report
In the standings it was Viktoria Plzeň 3rd on 53 points, Pardubice 8th on 41 — separated by 12. Viktoria Plzeň's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Viktoria Plzeň 1.67 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, Pardubice 1.3 and 1.53, with the league averaging 1.31.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Viktoria Plzeň, 1 draw and 0 for Pardubice, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Doosan Aréna, with room for 11,700 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Pardubice: Abdullahi Tanko (70')
Key stats
Possession: Viktoria Plzeň 67% · Pardubice 33% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 7-4