Servette vs Viktoria Plzen – 30.07.2025
Switzerland’s Servette hosts the Czech Republic’s Viktoria Plzen in a second-leg game from the Champions League’s second round of qualifiers. Servette surprisingly won the first match in Plzen by 1-0 – this gives them some slight advantage before the rematch. But is this going to be enough for them to progress? Let’s wait and see.
Servette vs Viktoria Plzen Tips
- X2;
- Draw at Half-Time;
Servette Preview and News
Servette were considered underdogs in the first leg in Plzen, but they still managed to escape with a surprising 1-0 win. Samuel Mraz became the hero for the visitors as he scored after just 13 minutes of playing. Until the end of the game the Swiss side had just 0.34 xG, but they managed to do a solid job in defence – and this was enough to keep the advantage.
Servette do not need to change the concept for the second leg. What they did in Plzen obviously worked out well. The head coach, Thomas Häberli, is ready to use once again his favourite 4-2-3-1 formation with Yoan Severin and Miroslav Stevanovic controlling the midfield. The goalscorer from Plzen, Samuel Mraz, is another key player for the Swiss side – his position behind the striker is allowing him to have a free role, relying on his creativity.
Viktoria Plzen Preview and News
Unlike their next opponent, Viktoria Plzen have to change something compared to the first leg at home. The manager, Miroslav Koubek, could change a player or two for the trip to Switzerland. Rafiu Durosinmi is an obvious choice for reinforcing the attack while Christophe Kabongo could do some job in the offensive part as well.
Viktoria Plzen were somehow unlucky in the first match against Servette. Koubek’s team had xG of 2.01 and 23 total shots towards goal, but somehow they didn’t score even once. These stats tell us that Viktoria could be the better team here, but they will need a little bit of luck as well.
The 33-year-old veteran striker Matej Vydra has to lead Viktoria’s attack against Servette. His experience could be crucial in the second leg, but his teammates have to create chances for him to score. Players like Šulc and Adu have to accept a greater responsibility in this regard.
Head-to-Head Matches
This is going to be the 4th match between Servette and Viktoria Plzeň. The Czech team is looking for its first win against this opponent. Servette have one win. Two of the games ended with a draw.
Servette vs Viktoria Plzen Betting Preview
Despite Servette winning the first match on Czech soil, we believe that Viktoria Plzen remain favourites to secure the win here. They were much better in the first leg, despite losing it. Now they have the opportunity to fix the mistake, even away from home. Let’s see if they will actually do it.