Hradec Králové v Viktoria Plzeň preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: Czech Republic Fortuna Liga
Competition: Wed 11.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Lokotrans Aréna (5500 seats)

Viktoria Plzeň bring their bags for Hradec Králové and Lokotrans Aréna loaded with confidence, but the team playing at home is not easy meat. More info on the fixture here!

Insights:
  • Hradec Králové have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Viktoria Plzeň have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Fortuna Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hradec Králové and Viktoria Plzeň.

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Hradec Králové form and stats

6 victories, 7 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Hradec Králové have to build on here at Lokotrans Aréna in the Fortuna Liga. Hradec Králové has recorded two wins in a row here at Lokotrans Aréna, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

No payout for Králové in their previous match, an away game at Baník Ostrava that ended in defeat 1-3.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Sparta Praha the opponent.

The manager Koubek will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Slovácko in only four days.

The Hradec Králové fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. Hradec Králové's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Viktoria Plzeň form and stats

Viktoria Plzeň have an excellent away record in the Fortuna Liga so far with 9-4-2 from 15 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Viktoria as they haven't lost any of their last 20 games.

Impressive finishing from Havel, Beauguel and Hejda secured the home win 3-0 against Sparta Praha in their previous game. It was a convincing performance from Viktoria Plzeň when Sparta Praha were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Havel, Beauguel and Hejda scored their goals. Beauguel has scored for this side three fixtures in a row. The know-how!

Before that, Viktoria travelled to Slavia Praha and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

A quick return to home after this game, as Viktoria Plzeň are hosting Baník Ostrava in the Fortuna Liga only four days away.

The visiting Viktoria Plzeň have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 18 goals from 15 games. It's not easy to score on Viktoria as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

This was the score when the sides faced each other earlier this campaign; Viktoria Plzeň - Hradec Králové 1-0. Hradec Králové-Viktoria Plzeň H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hradec Králové one win, Viktoria Plzeň eight wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Viktoria PlzeňJ. Beauguel
J. Beauguel
17 goals
Hradec KrálovéJ. Rada
J. Rada
9 goals
Hradec KrálovéA. Vlkanova
A. Vlkanova
8 goals

Hradec Králové missing players

Viktoria Plzeň missing players

Hradec Králové Viktoria Plzeň
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 4 16 33
10 7 1 Won W 3 9 24
14 7 2 Drew D 1 5 7
9 2 2 Lost L 0 2 2
44 28 8 Scored S 5 19 60
47 21 12 Conceded C 1 12 21
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 94%
73% 81% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 56% 70%
48% 56% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 31% 48%
36% 38% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 21%
15% 12% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
61% 62% 80% BTTS BTTS 25% 44% 45%
24% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 75% 44% 48%
21% 6% 20% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 12%
 
5.5 6.5 5.4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.8 5.2 5.6
4.9 4.9 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 4.1 3.8
2.5 2.1 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.5 2
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 3 7
 
9 10.7 9.4 Shots (avg) S ( 10 9 10
3.6 4.1 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4.6 4.8
37% 42% 42% Goal Efficiency G E 28% 26% 38%
 
9 8.2 9 Shots against (avg) S A 7.5 8.5 7.5
3.9 3.2 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.9 3.2
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • Hradec Králové have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hradec Králové haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Viktoria Plzeň have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Viktoria Plzeň have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Fortuna Liga
  • Viktoria Plzeň have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Fortuna Liga
  • Viktoria Plzeň have the most clean sheets (7) away in Fortuna Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Slavia Praha 30 23 4 3 71 19 15 14 0 1 37 4 15 9 4 2 34 15 52 73
2 Viktoria Plzeň 30 22 6 2 53 19 15 13 2 0 35 8 15 9 4 2 18 11 34 72
3 Sparta Praha 30 20 6 4 65 32 15 13 2 0 36 12 15 7 4 4 29 20 33 66
4 Slovácko 30 18 5 7 50 30 15 12 1 2 26 9 15 6 4 5 24 21 20 59
5 Baník Ostrava 30 14 9 7 54 39 15 7 5 3 31 21 15 7 4 4 23 18 15 51
6 Hradec Králové 30 9 13 8 38 40 15 6 7 2 24 18 15 3 6 6 14 22 -2 40
7 Mlada Boleslav 30 11 5 14 45 48 15 7 2 6 30 28 15 4 3 8 15 20 -3 38
8 Sigma Olomouc 30 9 10 11 39 37 15 6 7 2 22 15 15 3 3 9 17 22 2 37
9 Slovan Liberec 30 10 7 13 29 38 15 7 2 6 15 16 15 3 5 7 14 22 -9 37
10 Ceske Budejovice 30 9 9 12 40 46 15 9 3 3 24 16 15 0 6 9 16 30 -6 36
11 Zlin 30 8 6 16 36 53 15 6 2 7 24 24 15 2 4 9 12 29 -17 30
12 Teplice 30 8 3 19 29 49 15 5 1 9 14 19 15 3 2 10 15 30 -20 27
13 Bohemians 1905 30 6 8 16 34 56 15 5 4 6 22 22 15 1 4 10 12 34 -22 26
14 Jablonec 30 4 14 12 22 45 15 3 8 4 13 15 15 1 6 8 9 30 -23 26
15 Pardubice 30 5 9 16 35 67 15 2 8 5 17 27 15 3 1 11 18 40 -32 24
16 Karvina 30 3 8 19 30 52 15 1 7 7 20 26 15 2 1 12 10 26 -22 17