Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Europa League Predictions
After their league phase stalemate, Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen meet once again in a two-leg knockout game for a RO16 slot. Are we in for another stalemate in the same stadium? Stick around for our Panathinaikos vs Viktoria Plzeň match prediction.
It's going to be a tricky one for punters as Panathinaikos, who are the favourites, enter with questionable form. Trifýlli, or The Shamrock, in English, are coming off a home draw against relegation-bound AEL. And that stalemate follows a loss to rivals PAOK. Trifýlli’s only positive news in recent times was wins over Olympiacos and Kifisia.
But those only mark two wins for Panathinaikos in its last nine games. In very sharp contrast, Viktoria Plzen has been almost invincible since December 2025. Viktoriáni (The Victorians) has now won four games in a row and seven of their last eight without defeat. In fact, since the end of November, Plzen has only lost one of 13 games.
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Panathinaikos Athens v Viktoria Plzen Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.3 | 3.25 | 3.35 |
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2.1 | 3.24 | 3.72 |
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2.25 | 3.2 | 3.36 |
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2.05 | 3.25 | 3.9 |
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2.12 | 3.2 | 3.75 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Panathinaikos Athens and Viktoria Plzen?
Our prediction for the Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen match is: Viktoria Plzen wins or draws.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 19/02/2026 between Panathinaikos Athens and Viktoria Plzen in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.09% for a win of Panathinaikos Athens against Viktoria Plzen with odds of 2.33 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen is 39.26% with odds of 3.34 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.65% chance ⭐ for a win of Viktoria Plzen vs Panathinaikos Athens with odds of 3.9 at Bet365.
Panathinaikos Athens - Viktoria Plzen Prediction and Best Odds:
| Panathinaikos Athens Viktoria Plzen Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 39.26% | 3.34 at 888Starz |
| Under 2.5 | 56.87% | 2.31 at Tonybet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 68.75% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 18.65% | 4.75 at Bet365 |
Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen Form
Panathinaikos Athens and Viktoria Plzen Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Feb 2026 - Superleague
11 Feb 2026 - Greece Cup
8 Feb 2026 - Superleague
4 Feb 2026 - Greece Cup
1 Feb 2026 - Superleague
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Feb 2026 - Superleague
4 Feb 2026 - Greece Cup
1 Feb 2026 - Superleague
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
14 Jan 2026 - Greece Cup
11 Jan 2026 - Superleague
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Feb 2026 - Greece Cup
8 Feb 2026 - Superleague
25 Jan 2026 - Superleague
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
18 Jan 2026 - Superleague
21 Dec 2025 - Superleague
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
8 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
1 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
15 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
8 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
22 Jan 2026 - Europa League
15 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Dec 2025 - Chance Liga
30 Nov 2025 - Chance Liga
27 Nov 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
1 Feb 2026 - Chance Liga
29 Jan 2026 - Europa League
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
6 Dec 2025 - Chance Liga
23 Nov 2025 - Chance Liga
Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
Panathinaikos Athens - Viktoria Plzen: Form Analysis
Ironically, the favourites enter this game with considerably poor form, after going winless in seven of their last nine games.
Even in knockout football, Trifýlli are winless in their last four games, losing two consecutive games after two consecutive draws.
Panathinaikos were also inches away from losing out on the playoff knockouts of the Europa League, after bagging only 12 points from eight tournament games.
What's more, Panathinaikos only won one of its four home games in the league phase.
But while Panathinaikos struggle with form, the visitors couldn't be in any better form at the moment. After a questionable start to the season, Plzen is back in the league title race.
To emphasise their recent performances, Plzen has only won 12 of its 22 league games this season, and eight of those wins came in its last 11 games.
The Victorians are now coming into this game off four consecutive victories and nine unbeaten games.
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Panathinaikos Athens against Viktoria Plzen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
C. Geitonas
K. Kotsaris
DefenderG. Katris
MidfielderA. Gnezda Cerin
J. Hernandez
M. Siopis
ForwardA. Zaroury
K. Swiderski
F. Djuricic
S. Andino
M. Tvrdon
M. Silhavy
DefenderV. Jemelka
MidfielderT. Ladra
M. Valenta
A. Sojka
J. Chalupa
ForwardM. Vydra
P. Adu
A. Novak
Panathinaikos Athens & Viktoria Plzen Squad Analysis
It's a team sport, but one man can claim most of the glory for Viktoria Plzen’s remarkable Europa League campaign. And it's the goalkeeper Florian Wiegele.
Now, what's especially great about his performances isn't only the number of clean sheets. A highly defensive team, and they achieved that without minimal effort from the keeper. However, Wiegele was incredibly busy between the sticks.
The Austrian keeper has the second-highest saves per game (5.0) and seventh-highest goals prevented (2.90).
With that level of pressure he faces per game, it's remarkable that Wiegele still kept the joint-second most clean sheets and conceded the joint-fewest goals per game (0.2).
He’ll be the man to get past for Panathinaikos. But thankfully, Trifýlli has the duo of Karol Swiderski and Anass Zarory, who boast four goals each (the joint third-highest of the tournament so far).
Joining them upfront would be Vicente Taborda, who returned from injury with a bang, scoring three goals in three separate games over his last four.
Most goals and assists
Panathinaikos Athens
Viktoria Plzen
A. Zaroury
(4 Goals)
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K. Swiderski
(4 Goals)
R. Durosinmi
(2 Goals)
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Spacil
(2 Goals)
T. Bakasetas
(2 Assists)
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Tete
(2 Assists)
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V. Taborda
(2 Assists)
M. Valenta
(3 Assists)
Panathinaikos Athens - Viktoria Plzen Key Points
- Viktoria Plzen were the only undefeated team in the league phase.
- Plzen hasn't lost a game in 2026, winning six of their seven matches this year.
- Despite a first-half red card, Viktoria Plzen still didn't lose to Panathinaikos in the league phase.
- Plzen are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 away games in all competitions.
- Panathinaikos has only won two of its last nine games.
- Plzen has conceded the fewest goals (3) and kept the joint second-most clean sheets (5) in this tournament.
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Our Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
Trifýlli have, without a doubt, all the tools to seal victory in front of their home fans. However, it's hard to make a strong case for Viktoriáni losing this game. Plzen arguably has the best defence in this tournament, boasting the fewest goals conceded and the second-most clean sheets.
They've been so good at the back that, despite finishing in 14, they went unbeaten in the entire league phase. And most convincing is that a 10-man Viktoriáni still avoided defeat in this same stadium against Panathinaikos in the league phase. Hence, our Panathinaikos vs Viktoria Plzen prediction is that Viktoria Plzen wins or draws.
Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen Alternative Predictions
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Panathinaikos Athens Viktoria Plzen
| Panathinaikos Athens vs Viktoria Plzen | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Panathinaikos Athens wins | 2.29 | 2.33 | +1.7% |
| Draw | 3.28 | 3.34 | +1.8% |
| Viktoria Plzen wins | 3.65 | 3.9 | +6.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have increased by 1.8% since opening
- The probability of this result was 30.5% and is now 29.9% (-0.5%)
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