Plzen vs Pardubice

Plzen 1-2 Pardubice: Match Report

Pardubice won 2-1 away at Plzen in the Czech-Republic Czech Liga on Sunday. Pardubice led 2-0 at half-time.

Victor Samuel opened the scoring for Pardubice on 22 minutes. An own goal by Christopher Kabongo made it 0-2 on 39 minutes. Amar Memić pulled one back for Plzen on 49 minutes, set up by Merchas Doski.

Plzen had 62% of the ball and 28 shots (4 on target) to Pardubice's 14 (4). Expected goals finished Plzen 2.7, Pardubice 1.05, so Pardubice won against the run of play.

Referee Daniel Vokoun showed 4 yellow cards.

Our tip, Plzen or draw (1X), lost as Pardubice won.

Goals & cards

• 7' Christopher Kabongo Plzen · Yellow Card
• 17' Denis Halinský Pardubice · Yellow Card
• 22' Victor Samuel Pardubice
• 39' Christopher Kabongo Pardubice · Own Goal
• 49' Amar Memić Plzen · assist Merchas Doski
• 65' Michal Hlavatý Pardubice · Yellow Card
• 68' Ryan Mahuta Pardubice · Yellow Card

Match stats

Before the match

Plzen hosted Pardubice in the Czech-Republic Czech Liga (matchday 12) on Sunday 25 October 2026, kick-off 18:00 WAT at Doosan Arena in Pilsner. Daniel Vokoun was the referee.

Plzen are 9th in the table with 16 points from 11 games (4-4-3), while Pardubice sit 12th on 11 points. Plzen have a 5-point advantage. At home Plzen have won 2 of 6; Pardubice have won 1 of 6 on the road.

Plzen have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (D-L-L-W-W), averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Pardubice have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-W-W-L-W), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings Plzen have won 4, Pardubice 1, with 1 draw and an average of 3.7 goals per game. The most recent, in April 2026, finished Plzen 0-1 Pardubice.

Plzen average 2.1 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Pardubice average 1.1 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 3-4-2-1.

Players to watch: C. Kabongo leads Plzen's scoring with 5 goals.

Line-ups: Plzen lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Pardubice in a 4-3-3.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Plzen the favourites: Plzen 1.65, draw 3.75, Pardubice 4.33 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.65 and under at 2.20. Both teams to score: yes 1.67, no 2.10.

Our prediction was Plzen or draw (1X). The model gives Plzen or a draw a 90% chance, Plzen sit 9th, 3 places above Pardubice and bookmakers make Plzen favourites at 1.65.

Czech Liga table

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

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