Plzen vs Panathinaikos: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Plzen prepare to host Panathinaikos on February 26, 2026, with kick-off at 18:45, this EUROPE: Europa League, Knockout Round Play-off fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Plzen, currently 14th in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Panathinaikos, sitting 12th with 0 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Plzen and Panathinaikos have been competitive, ending in a 2-2 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Panathinaikos, Plzen recorded a 2-2 draw while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Wiegele, Doski, Spacil, Dweh, Memic, Oumar Souare, Cerv, Hrosovsky, Visinsky, Fago Lawal, Panos. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Panathinaikos's last outing came against Plzen, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Lafont, Ingason, Touba, Palmer-Brown, Kyriakopoulos, Sanches, Bakasetas, Calabria, Pantovic, Tetteh, Taborda. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Plzen are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Plzen and Panathinaikos are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Plzen's fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Panathinaikos's games average 2.1 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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