UEFA Europa League Matchday 7 Thu, Jan 22 2026 · 17:45 Doosan Aréna, Plzeň
1–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.29 – 2.07
  • L. Červ 6’
  • M. Vydra 45+4’
  • 90’ D. Gül
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

FC Porto snatch a late draw

FC Porto entered as favourites, yet Plzen led 1–0 at half-time through a Červ goal. But Gül scored to rescue a draw for FC Porto. Plzen played with ten men from the 45th minute after Vydra was sent off. FC Porto finished with the higher xG (2.07 vs 0.29). On the chances created, FC Porto deserved more: 2.6 expected points against the 1 point they took.

Plzen26%
Draw ✓25%
FC Porto49%

Model vs reality

Plzen goals
1
Model 1.16 · xG 0.29
FC Porto goals
1
Model 1.69 · xG 2.07
Total goals
2
Model 2.84 · xG 2.36
Score 1–1
12%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchL. ČervPlzen · 1 goal
7.7
  • RefereeAndris Treimanis
  • VenueDoosan Aréna
  • Table before kick-offPlzen 14th · FC Porto 8th

Timeline

  1. L. Červ 1–0Assist M. Valenta
    6’
  2. Merchas DoskiYellow card · Roughing
    14’
  3. ⇄ P. AduFor C. Kabongo
    34’
  4. M. VydraRed card · Handling
    45+4’
  5. ✕ Samu OmorodionMissed penalty
    45+5’
  6. Half time · 1–0
  7. ⇄ PepêFor Borja Sainz
    46’
  8. ⇄ Gabri VeigaFor Rodrigo Mora
    56’
  9. ⇄ Francisco MouraFor Alberto Baio
    56’
  10. ⇄ M. HavelFor D. Višinský
    60’
  11. J. BednarekYellow card · Roughing
    70’
  12. ⇄ D. GülFor William Gomes
    71’
  13. ⇄ A. VarelaFor Martim Fernandes
    71’
  14. P. AduYellow card · Delay of game
    72’
  15. P. RosarioYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    74’
  16. ⇄ A. ZeljkovićFor T. Ladra
    83’
  17. J. KiwiorYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    85’
  18. D. Gül 1–1Assist J. Kiwior
    90’
  19. Full time · 1–1

Team stats

Plzen10 shots · 6 in box, 4 outside
FC Porto19 shots · 12 in box, 7 outside
PlzenFC Porto
33% Possession 67%
0.29 Expected goals (xG) 2.07
0.29 Expected points (xPts) 2.55
10 Shots 19
2 Shots on target 8
6 Shots off target 7
2 Blocked shots 4
6 Shots inside the box 12
4 Shots outside the box 7
227 Passes 466
66% Pass accuracy 85%
2 Corners 7
7 Goalkeeper saves 1
11 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
6.80 Team rating 6.59

Line-ups

Plzen 3-4-1-2

447.3 F. Wiegele(G)
196.2 C. Souaré 56.7 K. Spáčil 146.6 Merchas Doski
76.6 C. Kabongo ↓34’ 327.2 M. Valenta A 67.7★ L. Červ 996.3 Amar Memić
187.0 T. Ladra ↓83’
115.9 M. Vydra 96.9 D. Višinský ↓60’
  • 44F. Wiegele (G)7.3
  • 19C. Souaré6.2
  • 5K. Spáčil6.7
  • 14Merchas Doski6.6
  • 7C. Kabongo↓34’6.6
  • 32M. ValentaA7.2
  • 6L. Červ ★7.7
  • 99Amar Memić6.3
  • 18T. Ladra↓83’7.0
  • 11M. Vydra5.9
  • 9D. Višinský↓60’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 80P. Adu↑34’6.9
  • 24M. Havel↑60’6.3
  • 85A. Zeljković↑83’6.5

Unused: M. Tvrdoň, M. Šilhavý, Petr Kubín, Jakub Chalupa, Daniel Suchy, J. Panoš, Adam Novak

FC Porto 4-3-3

996.2 Diogo Costa(G)
526.9 Martim Fernandes ↓71’ 47.3 J. Kiwior A 56.2 J. Bednarek 206.6 Alberto Baio ↓56’
866.0 Rodrigo Mora ↓56’ 137.5 P. Rosario 86.7 V. Froholdt
176.7 Borja Sainz ↓46’ 95.5 Samu Omorodion 76.5 William Gomes ↓71’
  • 99Diogo Costa (G)6.2
  • 52Martim Fernandes↓71’6.9
  • 4J. KiwiorA7.3
  • 5J. Bednarek6.2
  • 20Alberto Baio↓56’6.6
  • 86Rodrigo Mora↓56’6.0
  • 13P. Rosario7.5
  • 8V. Froholdt6.7
  • 17Borja Sainz↓46’6.7
  • 9Samu Omorodion5.5
  • 7William Gomes↓71’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 11Pepê↑46’6.6
  • 74Francisco Moura↑56’6.2
  • 10Gabri Veiga↑56’7.2
  • 22A. Varela↑71’6.6
  • 27D. Gül↑71’7.2

Unused: Cláudio Ramos, Andorinha, Z. Sanusi, D. Prpić, Gabriel Brás, S. Eustaquio, André Miranda

Player stats

Top rated
L. ČervPlzen7.7
2nd
P. RosarioFC Porto7.5
3rd
F. WiegelePlzen7.3

Plzen

FC Porto

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.