Viktoria Plzeň vs Sparta Prague — Czech First League: stats, lineups & analysis
Predicted lineups
Predicted from each team's recent lineups and the latest injury news. Official team sheets usually land about an hour before kick-off.
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Viktoria Plzeň host fourth-placed Sparta Prague on Matchday 14
Viktoria Plzeň welcome Sparta Prague to the Doosan Arena on Matchday 14 of the Czech First League, with a gap in the table to be addressed. Plzeň are tenth on 19 points from 13 games, while Sparta, managed by Brian Priske, sit fourth on 23 from the same number.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Radoslav Kováč's side arrive having won three of their last five, scoring ten goals and conceding six. Their most recent game was a 1-0 win away to Lillestrom on 5 November, following a 4-0 victory at Baník Ostrava four days earlier.
Sparta's recent results have been more mixed: one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five. They lost 3-1 at home to Bournemouth in their last game, having drawn 0-0 at Bohemians 1905 before that. Sparta are six places and four points above Plzeň in the table.
Across their last 5 meetings, Viktoria Plzeň won 2, Sparta Prague won 1, with 2 draws. The most recent meeting was Sparta Prague 0–0 Viktoria Plzeň on 12 May 2026. Viktoria Plzeň's latest win in this sample was Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 Sparta Prague on 27 April 2025. Sparta Prague's latest win in this sample was Sparta Prague 2–1 Viktoria Plzeň on 20 September 2025.
Plzeň have won three of their last five with ten goals scored, while Sparta have won one, drawn two and lost two, failing to score in three of those games.
Both sides have faced Baník Ostrava recently, Plzeň winning 4-0 away from home and Sparta drawing 0-0 there.
Viktoria Plzeň meet Sparta Prague in the Czech First League (Regular Season - 14). Kick-off is Sunday, 8 November 2026, 17:00 UTC at Doosan Arena.
Team pages: Viktoria Plzeň · Sparta Prague · Czech First League
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 80% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 28% over 3.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 50% both teams score
Viktoria Plzeň to Score. League base rate: 72% home sides score
Home rated 1639 vs 1574 — 0.68 expected score Sparta Prague sit 4th; Viktoria Plzeň 10th (CFL · 13 matches played) Sparta Prague missing 3 core players (MID) Home on 2 days rest; Away on 2
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Viktoria Plzeň vs Sparta Prague, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Czech First League fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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