Viktoria Plzen vs Mlada Boleslav Prediction: Plzen to step up at home

Viktoria Plzen and Mlada Boleslav are set to face each other at Doosan Arena in this round 20 clash. Both teams aim to secure their first league win in 2024 and will be seeking offensive and defensive solidity as they approach this matchup. Let's delve into a comprehensive preview of the full match and explore potential betting opportunities.

Viktoria Plzeň aims to secure another victory following their recent 1-3 win against Sigma Olomouc in the last league encounter. In that match, Viktoria Plzeň maintained 43% possession, attempted 15 shots on goal, with 3 of them hitting the target. Pavel Šulc (10th minute), Sampson Dweh (45th minute), and Matěj Vydra (90+5th minute) were the goal-scorers for Viktoria Plzeň. Sigma Olomouc, in contrast, had 11 attempts on goal, with 6 on target, and Denis Ventúra scored their lone goal in the 9th minute.

Notably, Viktoria Plzeň has been consistently finding the net in their recent six games, scoring in each outing and accumulating a total of 16 goals while conceding only 3. Looking ahead to the upcoming match, Viktoria Plzeň boasts an impressive record, having not lost a league fixture against Mladá Boleslav in their last 8 encounters.

In their recent league outing, Mladá Boleslav experienced a defeat against FC Slovácko, with the match concluding in a 0-1 score in the Fortuna Liga. Despite this setback, the visiting team approaches the upcoming encounter with a positive outlook, having secured victories in their friendly matches earlier this year. The pivotal moment in their recent league defeat was Matěj Valenta's 59th-minute goal, which ultimately proved to be the deciding factor.

Analyzing their recent performances, statistics reveal that Mladá Boleslav has conceded goals in five of their last six matches, with opponents scoring a total of 10 goals. Looking back at their head-to-head record with Viktoria Plzeň, Mladá Boleslav has been unable to secure a win in the last five away matches in the league against them. Additionally, the team has faced a three-game winless streak in away fixtures in the league leading up to this match.

Analyzing their previous head-to-head meetings since February 2021 reveals that Mladá Boleslav has struggled in these fixtures. They have failed to secure any victories, while Viktoria Plzeň has been dominant, emerging as winners in 67% of those encounters. A total of 15 goals were scored between the two teams in these matches, with Viktoria Plzeň contributing 11 goals and Mladá Boleslav creating 4. The average number of goals per game stands at 2.5.

I believe that Mladá Boleslav is likely to successfully penetrate the defensive line of Viktoria Plzeň, although it might not be sufficient to prevent a defeat. Considering the competitive nature of both teams' performances leading up to this match, I predict that both teams will score, leading to a victory for Viktoria Plzeň at the end of the game.