Ferencvarosi TC vs 15.10.26 19:002 – 1Full Time
Plzen — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Zachariassen double sees Ferencvarosi TC past Plzen
Ferencvarosi TC beat Plzen 2-1 at Groupama Aréna in the second matchday of the UEFA Europa League league stage. Kristoffer Zachariassen scored both home goals, the second from the penalty spot, while Denis Višinský's late reply for the visitors came too close to the end to change the outcome.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The first half finished goalless, though the match opened up after the interval. Zachariassen broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, finishing a chance created by Veljko Birmančević to make it 1-0. Plzen pressed for an equaliser without finding it, and the home side held on to their lead for more than half an hour.
Ferencvarosi doubled the advantage in the 81st minute when Zachariassen converted a penalty. Višinský pulled one back in the 90th minute to set up a nervy finish, but the hosts saw the game out. The result extends Ferencvarosi TC's winning run to four games and leaves them unbeaten in 10 games.
Ferencvarosi next play Torreense at home in the Europa League on Thursday 22 October, the same day Plzen host Levski Sofia in the competition.
Kristoffer Zachariassen scored twice, the second from the penalty spot, and was the top-rated performer on the pitch with 8.2.
Plzen had 18 shots to Ferencvarosi's 12, yet it was the home side who finished with the two goals needed to win.
Ferencvarosi TC beat Plzen 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
Ferencvarosi TC met Plzen in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 2). Kick-off was Thursday, 15 October 2026, 19:00 UTC at Groupama Aréna. Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak.
Team pages: Ferencvarosi TC · Plzen · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 49' Goal: Kristoffer Zachariassen (assist: Veljko Birmančević) — 1–0 · Watch Kristoffer Zachariassen's goal video (49')
- 81' Goal (penalty): Kristoffer Zachariassen — 2–0
- 90' Goal: Denis Višinský — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Ferencvarosi TC (4-2-3-1)
Plzen (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Ferencvarosi TC 43%, the draw 28%, Plzen 29%. It finished Ferencvarosi TC 2–1 Plzen.
Home advantage edges a level contest for Ferencvarosi — With almost nothing between the sides on our strength rating, the usual home advantage puts Ferencvarosi TC slightly in front at 43%, though Plzen's greater control of the ball pulls the other way. The draw sits at 28%, near the usual rate for sides this level: the Europa League's draw rate lowers it, while Plzen's ball control and a typical scoring backdrop raise it.
Why Ferencvarosi TC in front?
Home ground, mostly. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1684 to 1650. Sides this close won 45.8% of 13,721 home games (draw 27.6%, visitors 26.6%). UEFA Europa League home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (23.2% vs 25.4% norm). UEFA Europa League homes won 47.0% of 4,456 games vs 44.6% across all 101,206 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 43%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Plzen hold 9 more possession points (47 to 38 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, when the visitors held this control edge the home team's win rate fell to 39.8% across 5,480 games, from 44.0% when styles were level.
Why the draw at 28%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 27.6%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.5% of 28,322. UEFA Europa League produces fewer draws than most, taking 2.2 points off. The control factor adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Ferencvarosi TC have gained 63 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 39.9% of 11,197 such games vs 40.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Plzen are 2 games into a new manager (R. Kováč), appointed 49 days ago. The famous new-manager bounce doesn't survive its receipt: sides with a new manager beat their rating by 0.9 points over 33,420 games — but sides on an equally bad run who kept their manager beat it by 2.4 over 31,777. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Ferencvarosi TC vs Plzen final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, 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.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Ferencvarosi TC 2–1 Plzen. Explore more on the Ferencvarosi TC and Plzen team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.