FK Crvena Zvezda vs 20.08.26 18:003 – 0Full Time
Plzen — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Ivanić double and Katai penalty sink Plzen in Europa League play-off
FK Crvena Zvezda beat Plzen 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League play-offs at Stadion Rajko Mit, moving through the round with a comfortable home victory. The result continued a mixed patch of form for Albert Riera's side, who had lost two of their previous five outings before this display.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Mirko Ivanić opened the scoring in the 36th minute, converting from a Timi Elšnik assist to send the hosts in ahead at half-time. Ivanić struck again in the 53rd minute, once more teed up by Elšnik, doubling the lead and effectively taking the tie away from Martin Hysky's Plzen, who had arrived on the back of an unbeaten run of draws and a win.
Aleksandar Katai completed the scoring from the penalty spot in the 89th minute, making it 3-0 and putting a firm gloss on the scoreline in stoppage time. Plzen, who managed three shots on target to their opponents' one, were unable to convert their late pressure into a goal of their own.
Ivanić was directly involved in two of the three goals, scoring twice himself with both efforts set up by Elšnik.
Despite being outshot on target three to one, Crvena Zvezda made their limited chances count with three goals from few opportunities.
FK Crvena Zvezda beat Plzen 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
FK Crvena Zvezda met Plzen in the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stadium Rajko Mitić. Referee: Espen Eskas.
Team pages: FK Crvena Zvezda · Plzen · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Mirko Ivanić (assist: Timi Elšnik) — 1–0
- 53' Goal: Mirko Ivanić (assist: Timi Elšnik) — 2–0
- 89' Goal (penalty): Aleksandar Katai — 3–0
Starting line-ups
FK Crvena Zvezda (4-3-3)
Plzen (4-4-1-1)
Pre-match read
Over 4.5 Cards. League base rate: 43% over 4.5 cards
Under 9.5 Corners. League base rate: 43% over 9.5 corners On the other hand: Visitors stronger — no home edge — The away side rates 74 Elo stronger, but away dominance does not move the corners line — only a home-side
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the FK Crvena Zvezda and Plzen team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen?
FK Crvena Zvezda beat Plzen 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen?
Mirko Ivanić (36') for FK Crvena Zvezda; Mirko Ivanić (53') for FK Crvena Zvezda; Aleksandar Katai (89') (penalty) for FK Crvena Zvezda.
›Where can I watch FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for FK Crvena Zvezda vs Plzen; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between FK Crvena Zvezda and Plzen?
FK Crvena Zvezda and Plzen have met 1 time — 0 wins for FK Crvena Zvezda, 1 win for Plzen and 0 draws.