Viktoria Plzen vs Levski Sofia

22 October 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 3 · 2026/27 · Referee Alejandro Hernandez

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Christophe Kabongo 62’
  • Everton Bala 44’
  • Reinaldo 65’

Match summary

Levski Sofia beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 on the road. Levski Sofia led 1-0 at half-time.

Everton Bala put Levski Sofia ahead in the 44th minute, Christophe Kabongo equalised from a corner in the 62nd minute, and Reinaldo won it in the 65th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Viktoria Plzen created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Levski Sofia 1.15 from 6.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
13 Shots 6
2 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 1
81 Attacks 72
34 Dangerous attacks 14
472 Passes 488
84.1% Pass accuracy 82.8%
20 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Viktoria Plzen Levski Sofia
Kick-off
Lukáš ČervShot on target
11’
20’
Mazire SoulaFoul
25’
MaiconShot on target
44’
Everton BalaRight foot shot0-1 (Levski Sofia)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
47’
Corner
Corner
53’
Stefan PirgićPatrik Hrošovský
60’
Salim Fago LawalDenis Višinský
60’
60’
Armstrong Oko-FlexMazire Soula
Christophe KabongoRight foot shot1-1 (Viktoria Plzen)
62’
Corner
62’
65’
ReinaldoRight foot shot1-2 (Levski Sofia)
Corner
70’
Alexandr SojkaTobiáš Pališčák
74’
Baboucarr FaalTomáš Ladra
74’
74’
Akram BourasEverton Bala
Matěj VydraChristophe Kabongo
77’
82’
Álex CentellesEl Mehdi Moubarik
82’
Juan PereaReinaldo
Corner
84’
Stefan PirgićFoul
87’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.15 44’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), 0-1 44’ 62’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), 1-1 62’ 65’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), 1-2 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.15 44’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), 0-1 Bala 44’ 62’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), 1-1 Kabongo 62’ 65’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), 1-2 Reinaldo 65’
Viktoria Plzen 0.92 xGLevski Sofia 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Levski Sofia attacking Viktoria Plzen attacking 
65’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 44’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 62’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 53’ Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 13’ Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 70’ Stefan Pirgić (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 25’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ Serginho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Salim Fago Lawal (Viktoria Plzen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 65’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 44’ Everton Bala (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 62’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 53’ Sampson Dweh (Viktoria Plzen), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 70’ Stefan Pirgić (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ Maicon (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 57’ Serginho (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 33’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Christophe Kabongo (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ Reinaldo (Levski Sofia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Salim Fago Lawal (Viktoria Plzen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzen), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Viktoria Plzen 4-2-2-2 Starting XI
Wiegele
Souaré
Pališčák 74’
Dweh
Vavro
Hrošovský 60’
Červ
Višinský 60’
Memić
Ladra 74’
Kabongo 77’
Levski Sofia 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vutsov
Aldair
Dimitrov
Makoun
Maicon
Grujić
Moubarik 82’
Soula 60’
Serginho
Bala 74’
Reinaldo 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Florian Wiegele
90′ 1 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Tobiáš Pališčák Taken off
74′ 3 – – 5 2 58 1 – – –
Sampson Dweh
90′ 2 1 1 5 2 82 1 – – –
Denis Vavro
90′ – 3 – 4 4 69 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Cheick Souaré
90′ – 1 43 2 – 5 – 8 1 1 –
Patrik Hrošovský Taken off
60′ – – 32 1 – 2 – 4 – 2 –
Lukáš Červ
90′ – – 54 – – 2 1 4 1 1 –
Amar Memić
90′ – – 40 2 – 4 1 5 1 – –
Denis Višinský Taken off
60′ – – 9 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Tomáš Ladra Taken off
74′ – – 18 1 – – – 2 – 2 –
Stefan Pirgić Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 15 – – 1 1 3 1 1
Alexandr Sojka Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 2 – – – 3 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
Christophe Kabongo Taken off
77′ 1 – 3 1 0.34 – – 3 – 7 –
Salim Fago Lawal Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 1 – 8 –
Baboucarr Faal Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Matěj Vydra Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Viktoria Plzen WDDLL
Levski Sofia LD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.