Viktoria Plzen vs Rangers Prediction 12.08.2025 | UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Date: Tuesday, 12th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Doosan Arena (Plzen)
With faint hopes of advancing, Viktoria Plzen prepare to host Scottish powerhouse Rangers in the return leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.
Rangers have all but placed one foot in the final round of UEFA Champions League qualifying after producing a scintillating attacking display to sweep aside Viktoria Plzen 3-0, leaving the Czech outfit in need of nothing short of a miracle to keep their dreams alive.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rangers FC
3 : 0
Viktoria Plzen
Champions League
Last week’s first-ever clash between the two sides saw Rangers hit three unanswered goals in under 60 minutes, putting them firmly on course for the Champions League playoff stage.
Viktoria Plzen team overview
Viktoria Plzen’s hopes of heading into the Rangers clash on a high were dampened when they surrendered a stoppage-time equaliser, leaving them to rue a 1-1 stalemate with Slovacko in the weekend action, although they still preserved their unbeaten league record (W1 D2).
In their first six outings across various competitions, Miroslav Koubek’s squad has followed a win-loss-draw pattern, highlighting their early-season inconsistencies and casting serious doubt over their chances of overturning the mammoth three-goal deficit against Rangers.
Another factor working against their chances ahead of Tuesday’s European clash is their lackluster performances and blunt attacking edge at home, as Viktorka still searching for their first home victory after being held to 1-1 draws by both Jablonec and Slovacko.
Cheick Souare remains the sole confirmed missing player for Plzen, but Adrian Zeljkovic is back available to the coach following his one-game ban in European competition.
Last matches of
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Viktoria Plzen
1 : 1
Slovacko
Chance Liga
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Rangers FC
3 : 0
Viktoria Plzen
Champions League
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Servette FC
1 : 3
Viktoria Plzen
Champions League
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Viktoria Plzen
1 : 1
Jablonec
Chance Liga
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Viktoria Plzen
0 : 1
Servette FC
Champions League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Martin Jedlicka
Defenders
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21
Vaclav Jemelka
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3
Svetozar Markovic
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40
Sampson Dweh
Midfielders
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5
Karel Spacil
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18
Tomas Ladra
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6
Lukas Cerv
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32
Matej Valenta
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99
Amar Memic
Forwards
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17
Rafiu Durosinmi
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11
Matej Vydra
Rangers team overview
A dazzling display that saw them dismantle the Czech opposition with three unanswered goals failed to translate into their weekend Premiership clash, as they had to scrap tooth and nail for a last-gasp point in a 1-1 draw against Dundee FC in the heart of Glasgow.
Glasgow supporters may feel encouraged by their side’s promising run in the Champions League qualifiers, but worries mount over their slow beginning in the Scottish Premiership, with only two points secured from the opening two matches, which is particularly alarming considering Celtic seldom lets title rivals get away with such early-season mistakes.
Overall, the Gers remain unbeaten since the start of the 2025-26 campaign under Russell Martin's guidance, giving them a big wind at their backs as they look to protect their massive three-goal haul over Viktoria Plzen and move within a whisker of the league stage of UEFA's most prestigious club competition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Nasser Djiga received a red card in his team’s frustrating 1-1 draw against Dundee FC over the weekend, but the centre-back will be available for the Champions League return leg against Plzen.
Last matches of
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Rangers FC
1 : 1
Dundee
Premiership
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Rangers FC
3 : 0
Viktoria Plzen
Champions League
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Motherwell
1 : 1
Rangers FC
Premiership
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Panathinaikos
1 : 1
Rangers FC
Champions League
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Rangers FC
2 : 2
Middlesbrough
Club Friendlies 3
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jack Butland
Defenders
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22
Jefté
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5
John Souttar
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24
Nasser Djiga
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3
Max Aarons
Midfielders
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16
Lyall Cameron
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6
Joe Rothwell
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10
Mohamed Diomandé
Forwards
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23
Djeidi Gassama
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9
Cyriel Dessers
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18
Oliver Antman
Prediction
With a great lead secured in the opening leg, Rangers enter the return fixture brimming with confidence and calmness, whereas their Czech opponents are forced into a high-stakes pursuit of the result—a risky tactic that might well prove to be a double-edged sword. Viktoria Plzen are expected to apply intense pressure from the outset as they hunt for an early goal against the Scottish side, but their inconsistent form early in the season offers little optimism for a full turnaround against a disciplined Rangers team yet to suffer defeat in the new campaign. We are confident that the Czech side can break through the vulnerable defense of the Scottish club, yet it’s hard to imagine their aggressive, open style won’t leave them exposed to Rangers’ quick counter-attacks, making the clash at Doosan Arena likely to be an entertaining, goal-filled affair for the fans.
Three Reasons we expect BTTS
- Viktoria Plzen have not kept a clean sheet in any of their first six competitive matches.
- Rangers have conceded at least one goal in all but one of their previous four matches of any format.
- Rangers' backline has been breached in 18 consecutive matches away from Glasgow.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.58
