Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Daniel Ngulu in Europa League Predictions
Scottish Premiership side Hearts have the chance to get to the league phase of the Europa League when they play host to Viktoria Plzen. This match will be staged in Edinburgh on Thursday 29th August. The two sides clash with the visitors leading the tie 1-0 from the first leg. It hasn’t been a great season so far for Hearts and bookies predictions do not favor them to advance past this stage of the competition. While they held on well for the better part of the first meeting with Viktoria, a late own goal undid all their good work in the Czech Republic. Viktoria Plzen have already negotiated one round of the Europa League, eliminating Kryvbas KR of Ukraine with wins across the two legs and will be gunning for the same against Hearts. So far they haven't tasted defeat in the season and will look to extend the same in Scotland.
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The Best Betting Odds for Heart Of Midlothian FC v Viktoria Plzen Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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51 | 11 | 1.05 |
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3.5 | 3.5 | 2 |
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124 | 21 | 1.01 |
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124 | 21 | 1.01 |
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3.1 | 3.35 | 2.25 |
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3.6 | 3.64 | 1.99 |
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100 | 8.5 | 1.05 |
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3.72 | 3.68 | 1.95 |
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3.7 | 3.55 | 1.98 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Heart Of Midlothian FC and Viktoria Plzen?
Our prediction for the Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen match is: Viktoria Plzen to win without conceding.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 29/08/2024 between Heart Of Midlothian FC and Viktoria Plzen in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 15.2% for a win of Heart Of Midlothian FC against Viktoria Plzen with odds of 124 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen is 25.34% with odds of 21 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 59.46% chance ⭐ for a win of Viktoria Plzen vs Heart Of Midlothian FC with odds of 2.25 at Betobet.
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Viktoria Plzen Prediction and Best Odds:
| Heart Of Midlothian FC Viktoria Plzen Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Viktoria Plzen wins | 59.46% | 2.25 at Betobet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.59% | 2.13 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 45.83% | 1.73 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Viktoria Plzen | 23.79% | 5.5 at Bet365 |
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen Form
Heart Of Midlothian FC and Viktoria Plzen Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
22 Aug 2024 - Europa League
17 Aug 2024 - Scottish League Cup
10 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
3 Aug 2024 - Scottish Premiership
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2024 - Europa League
18 Aug 2024 - Fortuna Liga
15 Aug 2024 - Europa League
11 Aug 2024 - Fortuna Liga
8 Aug 2024 - Europa League
3 Aug 2024 - Fortuna Liga
Heart Of Midlothian FC against Viktoria Plzen : Head to Head (H2H)
22 Aug 2024 - Europa League
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Viktoria Plzen: Form Analysis
Playing in the Europa League for the first time since 2022, Hearts will be looking to advance to the league phase. Having lost in the first leg of this tie, it could be a case of too near yet to far as they aren’t really on a good run. Their first leg loss was not just their fourth straight defeat in a Europa League game, they haven't won a game this season. Steven Naismith’s side is coming from a 3-1 loss at Motherwell, compounding their misery at this early stage of the campaign. However, after playing four straight games away from home, and losing all, they will welcome a return to Tynecastle Park. The last time they played at home, Hearts registered an impressive 0-0 draw with Rangers. They are actually unbeaten in 12 home matches in competitive action.
Viktoria Plzen have been in great form this season and arrive in Scotland as favorites to advance from this stage. They haven't tasted defeat this season, winning seven of their eight matches thus far. The visitors recovered from their only draw, with five straight wins, including a 1-0 success against Hearts in the first leg. That win marked their fourth straight shut-out. Their run of clean sheets this season is only soiled by Kryvbas KR and Dukla Praha. Meanwhile, the visitors have only failed to score once in their matches this season – in a 0-0 draw with Jablonec. They return to the Europa League for the first time since 2020 and it has so far been great with three wins in as many games.
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Heart Of Midlothian FC against Viktoria Plzen Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Heart Of Midlothian FC & Viktoria Plzen Squad Analysis
Matches a piling in thick and fast for Hearts, who now have to balance their use of players to get the best from them. One of the players unavailable for the midweek game is goalkeeper Zander Clark, while means Craig Gordon continues in goal. Injuries are also set to lock out Benni Baningime and Calem Nieuwenhof. Last season’s top scorer Lawrence Shankland is yet to score and he will still be in search here, expected to lead the charge.
The injury curse isn’t with Hearts alone; Viktoria Plzen have their own issues. This match comes too soon for Lukas Hejda. Jan Sykora Cheick Souare and Christophe Kabongo are all out of this game as well. The visitors will also be forced to make changes to the back line with the reports that Robin Hranac is set for a move to Germany. The defender played full time in the first leg match and has agreed a deal with Bundesliga side Hoffenheim.
Heart Of Midlothian FC - Viktoria Plzen Key Points
- Hearts are yet to win a game this season.
- Viktoria Plzen have four straight clean sheets.
- Viktoria Plzen haven't lost a game so far this season.
- Hearts failed to score in three of their five matches so far.
- Hearts suffered defeats in each of their last four matches.
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Our Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
Viktoria Plzen have a slender lead coming into this game but will be comfortable with it, being one of the best defensive sides around. The Czech side brings into this game a run of four straigjt clean sheets and are still unbeaten in their eight games so far. In seven of their opening eight matches, they won. In their total six clean sheets, only one came from a draw with the team only conceding two goals so far. They face a Hearts side without a win this season and also struggling in attack. Our prediction for Hearts v Viktoria Plzen is for Viktoria Plzen to win without conceding.
Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen - Other Interesting Predictions
Under 2.5 goals
Viktoria Plzen have mastered the art of slim wins and that could come to be here too. They have three 1-0 wins already this season and half of their opening eight matches produced under 2.5 goals.
In their defensive discipline, we are convinced this will be another low-scoring game. Our second prediction here is for under 2.5 goals.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Heart Of Midlothian FC Viktoria Plzen
| Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Of Midlothian FC wins | 3.3 | 51 | +1,445.5% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 11 | +223.5% |
| Viktoria Plzen wins | 2.15 | 1.05 | -51.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Viktoria Plzen is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 51.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 46.5% and is now 95.2% (48.7%)
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Heart Of Midlothian FC vs Viktoria Plzen match : Frequently asked questions
The Hearts v Viktoria Plzen game will be staged at Tynecastle Park.
The Hearts v Viktoria Plzen game will be played on Thursday August 29th starting 19.45 GMT.
The Hearts v Viktoria Plzen game will be aired on SolidSport channel in Scotland and TNT Sport across the UK. In Czech, you can watch the game on Ceska Televize and Sport1. You can also catch the game’s live scores on our Live Europa League page.
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