Champions League betting and spectator preview: FC Bayern München and Viktoria Plzeň meet at Allianz Arena to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
It's no vacation for neither FC Bayern München nor Viktoria Plzeň as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
FC Bayern München form and stats
München was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Champions League. Villarreal was too strong.When playing at home in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern München have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games.
A nice win for FC Bayern München last time playing, versus Bayer Leverkusen. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with Musiala, Mané, Müller and Sané scoring for the victors. As indicated by the result mentioned above, FC Bayern München played a great game against Bayer Leverkusen and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Midfield player Musiala got a match rating of 8.8 in that game, the max score being 10. Musiala scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times and had 40 successful passes (of 45 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Augsburg (0-1).Everyone expects FC Bayern München to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 17 games: 15 home wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. München have won with at least two goals margin 11 times in similar situations.
There will be little rest for FC Bayern München after this match as they are travelling to Borussia Dortmund for a Bundesliga game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), München's attacking play is working. FC Bayern München are not conceding a lot of goals here at Allianz Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Viktoria Plzeň form and stats
Viktoria Plzeň have an excellent away record in the Czech Liga so far with 4-2-0 from 6 games. When we have look at the Champions League statistics, we find 5W-1D-2L. This is both home and away.
Viktoria Plzeň has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Bohemians 1905 for a 1-1 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Slavia Praha in the Czech Liga.A quick return to home after this game, as Viktoria are hosting Mlada Boleslav in the Czech Liga only four days away.
Viktoria Plzeň are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
Previous two meetings with these teams: FC Bayern München won two, Viktoria Plzeň triumphed in zero and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Musiala 5 goals |   J. Mosquera Rebolledo 5 goals |  S. Mané 4 goals |
FC Bayern München missing players
Viktoria Plzeň missing players
| FC Bayern München | Viktoria Plzeň | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 17 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 65 | 22 | Scored | S | 17 | 51 | ||
| 24 | 8 | Conceded | C | 13 | 22 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 5.8 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 19.5 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 10.2 | ||
| 8.3 | 7.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 45% | ||
| 9.8 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Inter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Viktoria Plzeň | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Berlin | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 15 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Hoffenheim | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Köln | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | Borussia M'gladbach | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Mainz 05 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Wolfsburg | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 5 |
| 18 | Bochum | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -18 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Slavia Praha | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 19 |
| 3 | Sparta Praha | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Bohemians 1905 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Slovan Liberec | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Zbrojovka Brno | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Hradec Kralove | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Mlada Boleslav | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Sigma Olomouc | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Ceske Budejovice | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 | Jablonec | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Banik Ostrava | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Slovacko | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Teplice | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 10 |
| 15 | Zlin | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
| 16 | Pardubice | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -19 | 3 |
