Viktoria Plzen vs Zlin

15 August 2026 · Czech First League · 2026/27 · Referee Marek Radina

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Ondřej Kukučka 6’ (og)
Christophe Kabongo 42’ (pen)
Prince Kwabena Adu 56’

Stanislav Petruta 13’
Frank Appiah 83’

Match summary

Viktoria Plzen won 3-2 at home to Zlin. Viktoria Plzen led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Kukučka's own goal put Viktoria Plzen ahead in the 6th minute, Stanislav Petruta equalised from a corner in the 13th minute, and Christophe Kabongo put Viktoria Plzen back in front from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Prince Kwabena Adu made it 3-1 with a header in the 56th minute and Frank Appiah pulled one back to make it 3-2 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Viktoria Plzen created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Zlin's 1.01 from 11.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

15 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 3

495 Passes 313

86.5% Pass accuracy 76.7%

16 Tackles 17

10 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Viktoria Plzen Zlin

Kick-off

Ondřej KukučkaOwn goal

1-0

6’

13’

Stanislav PetrutaRight foot shot

1-1

13’

Michal FukalaShot on target

Prince Kwabena AduShot on target

19’

30’

Daniel ŠmigaShot on target

Merchas DoskiShot on target

35’

Christophe KabongoPenalty

2-1

42’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

52’

Cletus NombilPersistent fouling

Prince Kwabena AduHeader

3-1

56’

61’

Adam GažiDavid Grygera

61’

Michal CupakStanislav Petruta

Merchas DoskiArgument

61’

Denis VišinskýChristophe Kabongo

62’

Alexandr SojkaCheick Souaré

62’

Tomáš LadraShot on target

70’

Patrik HrošovskýShot on target

76’

Alexandr SojkaFoul

77’

Jiří PanošTomáš Ladra

78’

Salim Fago LawalPrince Kwabena Adu

78’

Stanley KanuDaniel Šmiga

78’

Tomas HellebrandJakub Kolar

82’

Prince Mbatshi MukubaCletus Nombil

83’

Frank Appiah Right foot shot

3-2

84’

Frank Appiah VAR: Goal ruled out

Stefan PirgićPatrik Hrošovský

90+3’

90+4’

Prince Mbatshi MukubaShot on target

Full-time3-2

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.

Viktoria Plzen 2.32 xGZlin 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Zlin attacking Viktoria Plzen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Florian Wiegele	90′	3	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Sampson Dweh	90′	5	1	1	10	3	89	1	–	–	–
Karel Spáčil	90′	–	1	–	2	1	60	2	–	–	–
Merchas Doski	90′	2	1	–	4	1	46	1	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Amar Memić	90′	–	1	43	3	–	1	1	5	1	1	–
Lukáš Červ	90′	–	–	76	–	–	5	1	12	2	5	–
Cheick Souaré Taken off	62′	–	–	28	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Patrik Hrošovský Taken off	89′	–	–	39	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Tomáš Ladra Taken off	78′	–	–	33	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Christophe Kabongo Taken off	62′	1	–	5	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Alexandr Sojka Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	19	1	–	2	–	5	1	–
Denis Višinský Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jiří Panoš Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Prince Kwabena Adu Taken off	78′	1	–	5	2	0.71	–	–	3	–	17	–
Salim Fago Lawal Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Stanislav Dostal	90′	4	3	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Miloš Kopečný	90′	3	1	–	7	4	23	–	–	–	–
Jakub Černín	90′	2	–	2	6	2	53	–	–	–	–
Ondřej Kukučka	90′	2	–	–	6	4	43	1	–	–	–
Jakub Kolar Taken off	78′	–	–	–	3	3	31	–	–	–	–
Michal Fukala	90′	2	1	1	5	3	18	1	–	–	–
Adam Gaži Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	3	–	14	–	–	–	–
Prince Mbatshi Mukuba Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Frank Appiah	90′	1	1	15	1	–	2	–	6	2	2	–
Cletus Nombil Taken off	82′	–	–	24	1	–	4	–	6	4	–
Stanislav Petruta Taken off	61′	1	–	22	1	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
David Grygera Taken off	61′	–	–	8	2	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Michal Cupak Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tomas Hellebrand Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Daniel Šmiga Taken off	78′	–	–	3	1	0.25	–	1	3	1	4	–
Stanley Kanu Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	1	1	3	–

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 L D D

Zlin L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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