What is the prediction for the football match between Plzen and Benfica?
Our prediction for the Plzen–Benfica match is: Benfica to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Benfica to win (50% confidence); over 2.5 goals (71% confidence); both teams to score: yes (64% confidence)
Plzen
Across the 3 most recent finished matches with available data, Plzen scored an average of 1.00 goals and conceded 1.33 per match.
Benfica
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Benfica scored an average of 2.60 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Plzen scored 1.00 and conceded 1.33 per match across 3 covered games; Benfica scored 2.60 and conceded 1.00 across 5.
Players to watch
In a recent recorded appearance, P. Adu registered 1 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Across 5 recent recorded appearances, G. Prestianni contributed 4 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.62/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Benfica records a mean of 6.84/10 versus 6.59/10 for Plzen.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list Martin Hysky for Plzen and Marco Silva for Benfica. The latest recorded formations are Plzen in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 5, 2026) and Benfica in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 3 recent matches with possession and shot data, Plzen averaged 48.3% possession and 16.0 shots per match (6.7 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 11 matches, Benfica averaged 61.5% possession and 18.3 shots (6.2 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is possession share.
This UEFA Europa League fixture takes place at Doosan Arena (Plzen).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for Plzen, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.