Lillestrom vs Viktoria Plzeň — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
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play_arrow1 clip- 10′Viktoria Plzeň, goal:0–1assist
- 24′Lillestrom, yellow card:Foul
- 32′Viktoria Plzeň, yellow card:Foul
- 45′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- Half-time0 – 1
- 65′Viktoria Plzeň, yellow card:Dissent
- 66′Viktoria Plzeň, substitution:off
- 66′Viktoria Plzeň, substitution:off
- 70′Viktoria Plzeň, substitution:off
- 74′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 74′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 76′Viktoria Plzeň, yellow card:Foul
- 78′Viktoria Plzeň, substitution:off
- 78′Viktoria Plzeň, substitution:off
- 83′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 83′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 84′Viktoria Plzeň, yellow card:Radoslav KovacDissent
- 85′Lillestrom, yellow card:Argument
- 90′Viktoria Plzeň, yellow card:Time wasting
- Full-time0 – 1
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Viktoria Plzeň edge Lillestrom thanks to early Prince Adu goal
Viktoria Plzeň won 1-0 away to Lillestrom at Åråsen Stadion in the fourth round of the UEFA Europa League league stage, a single goal in the tenth minute proving enough. Prince Adu struck after being set up by Patrik Hrošovský, and the visitors then protected that lead through the rest of the evening.
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The match followed that pattern from the opening exchanges. Lillestrom held most of the ball, finishing with 64 per cent possession to Plzeň's 36 per cent, yet they managed only four shots on target against the visitors' 11. Plzeň took 17 shots in total to the hosts' 14, and won six corners to Lillestrom's three.
Plzeň's attempts were also the more dangerous, with an expected-goals figure of 1.72 against 0.57 for Lillestrom, and the scoreline was the only blemish on an otherwise commanding away display. It was a fourth yellow card of the night for the visitors, who collected four to the hosts' two, with neither side losing a player.
Both sides are back in domestic action on Sunday 8 November. Lillestrom host Aalesund in the Eliteserien, while Plzeň welcome Sparta Prague in the Czech First League.
Prince Adu scored the only goal of the night, his tenth-minute finish from Hrošovský's pass, and earned a rating of 8.0. Lillestrom's Pontus Dahlberg was the top-rated player on the pitch at 8.4.
Plzeň put 11 shots on target to Lillestrom's four despite having only 36 per cent of the possession.
Viktoria Plzeň won 1–0 away against Lillestrom (half-time 0–1).
Lillestrom met Viktoria Plzeň in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 4). Kick-off was Thursday, 5 November 2026, 17:45 UTC at Åråsen Stadion. Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov.
Team pages: Lillestrom · Viktoria Plzeň · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 10' Goal: Prince Adu (assist: Patrik Hrošovský) — 0–1 · Watch Prince Adu's goal video (10')
Starting line-ups
Lillestrom (4-3-3)
Viktoria Plzeň (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Lillestrom 27%, the draw 21%, Viktoria Plzeň 52%. It finished Lillestrom 0–1 Viktoria Plzeň.
Plzeň's stronger rating outweighs Lillestrom's home edge — We give Viktoria Plzeň 52% mainly because they sit 182 points higher on our strength rating, 1631 to 1449, though strong home advantage across UEFA Europa League games pulls a little back towards Lillestrom. The draw sits at 21%, down from a usual 25% because draws are rarer in this competition and both sides' recent games average 3.2 goals.
Why Viktoria Plzeň at 52%?
Viktoria Plzeň sit 182 points higher on our strength rating — 1631 to 1449. Sides with a 160–240-point rating edge on the road won 50.5% of 7,220 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 24–27–49.
Why only 52%?
UEFA Europa League home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (23.2% vs 25.3% norm). UEFA Europa League homes won 46.9% of 4,493 games vs 44.6% across all 108,407 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why is the draw only 21%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 25.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.2 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 23.1% of 18,729. UEFA Europa League produces fewer draws than most, taking 2.2 points off. The goals environment takes 2.0 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Lillestrom have gained 62 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 40.1% of 12,000 such games vs 40.6% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
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