Viktoria Plzen – Rangers Match Overview – 12.08.2025

Viktoria Plzen hosts Rangers at the Doosan Arena in Plzen in a second leg from the Champions League’s third qualifying round. The Czech team faces an almost impossible task after a heavy 0-3 defeat in the first leg in Glasgow. Let’s preview it in our best value soccer tips and predictions.

The first match at the Ibrox went entirely according Rangers’ plans. The young French striker Djeidi Gassama scored a brace for Russell Martin’s team while Cyriel Dessers added one more for the Scottish giants. It was a bad game for Viktoria Plzen as they were unable to score even once.

Now Rangers are getting very close to participation at the Champions League playoffs. But they still have 90 more minutes to play.

Viktoria Plzen News & Analysis

Viktoria’s head coach Miroslav Koubek was heavily disappointed with his team’s performance at the Ibrox. The question is – what can he change for the second leg? Obviously some changes in the line-up could be made. Players like Valenta, Visinsky, Adu and Sloncik could be picked to start.

What’s strange is that Viktoria Plzen had more shots than Rangers in the first leg, although the scoreline is telling a different story. It means that Plzen’s efficiency in attack was not at the desired levels.

Jiri Panos is one of the players who could bring some life to Viktoria Plzen after such a horrendous result in the first leg. The midfielder is a key figure in the Czech team.

Rangers News & Analysis

Rangers’ manager Russell Martin couldn’t be more happier with his team’s performance in the first leg. After all, his team have clear three goals advantage in the scoreline. And that’s almost perfect.

Now for the Gers it would be crucial to avoid conceding early goals in Plzen – something that could bring some life to the hosts. It means that players like Rothwell and Jefte have to be at the top of their game in the heart of the defence.

Upfront Rangers will rely on the heroes from the first match – Gassama and Dessers, who made some solid performances in the attack.

Viktoria Plzen vs Rangers Betting Predictions

Rangers are now ahead in this tie, but we have seen everything in football. Still, we believe that Russell Martin’s team won’t allow a sensation here.

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Head-to-Head Matches

This will be the second game between Viktoria Plzen and Rangers so far. As we already know, Rangers won the first one.

Betting Verdict

The Scottish giants are in a great position to progress towards the Champions League playoffs. They did their job in the first leg, so now they just have to play 90 more minutes on Czech soil. Viktoria Plzen will try their best – there’s no doubt, but conceding three times at the Ibrox could be fatal for them.

These are our best value soccer tips and predictions for the game between Viktoria Plzen and Rangers. Good luck!