2017–18 FC Viktoria Plzeň season

The 2017–18 season was FC Viktoria Plzeň's 25th season in the Czech First League. The team competed in Czech First League, the Czech Cup, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Champions League.

Viktoria Plzeň
2017–18 season
PresidentAdolf Šádek
Head coachPavel Vrba
StadiumDoosan Arena
Czech First League1st (champions)
Czech CupFourth round
UEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Michael Krmenčík (16)

All:
Michael Krmenčík (22)

Pavel Vrba returned to manage the club in the summer of 2017. He had previously served as manager from 2008 to 2013 before leaving to manage the national team.

Players

As of 21 August 2017[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Slovakia SVK Matúš Kozáčik
2 DF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Hejda
4 DF Czech Republic CZE Roman Hubník (captain)
6 MF Czech Republic CZE Václav Pilař
7 MF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Hořava
8 DF Czech Republic CZE David Limberský
9 MF Czech Republic CZE Martin Zeman
10 MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Kopic
11 MF Czech Republic CZE Milan Petržela
14 DF Czech Republic CZE Radim Řezník
15 FW Czech Republic CZE Michal Krmenčík
16 GK Czech Republic CZE Aleš Hruška
17 MF Slovakia SVK Patrik Hrošovský
18 FW Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Chorý
19 MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Kovařík
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Hájek
22 DF Czech Republic CZE Jan Baránek Jr.
23 FW Slovakia SVK Marek Bakoš
24 DF Czech Republic CZE Milan Havel
25 MF Czech Republic CZE Aleš Čermák
26 MF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Kolář
28 DF Slovakia SVK Marián Čišovský
29 MF Croatia CRO Diego Živulić
30 GK Czech Republic CZE Dominik Sváček
33 MF Austria AUT Andreas Ivanschitz
35 DF Czech Republic CZE Filip Vacovský
GK Czech Republic CZE Petr Bolek
GK Czech Republic CZE Jakub Šiman
MF Czech Republic CZE Michal Hlavatý

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Slovenia SVN Erik Janža (to Pafos FC)
FW Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Poznar (to FC Baník Ostrava)
MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Suchan (to FK Teplice)
MF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Pfeifer (to TJ Jiskra Domažlice)
MF Czech Republic CZE Miloš Kratochvíl (to FC Zbrojovka Brno)
MF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Boček (to TJ Jiskra Domažlice)
DF Czech Republic CZE Jiří Piroch (to FK Pardubice)
DF Czech Republic CZE Martin Rychnovský (to FK Baník Sokolov)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Czech Republic CZE Bohumil Havel (to FK Baník Sokolov)
MF Czech Republic CZE Jakub Kopřiva (to FC MAS Táborsko)
FW Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Matějka (to FK Ústí nad Labem)
MF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Provod (to FK Baník Sokolov)
MF Czech Republic CZE Ondřej Ruml (to FK Olympia Prague)
FW Czech Republic CZE Jakub Řezníček (to SK Sigma Olomouc)

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes
30 June 2017 MF Czech Republic Dominik Hradecký 23 Czech Republic FK Tachov Loan Return
30 June 2017 MF Czech Republic Jan Suchan 21 Czech Republic 1. FK Příbram Loan Return
30 June 2017 DF Czech Republic Jurij Medvedev 21 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan Return
1 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Aleš Čermák 22 Czech Republic AC Sparta Prague £900k
1 July 2017 MF Croatia Diego Živulić 25 Czech Republic FC Fastav Zlín Free transfer
1 July 2017 GK Czech Republic Aleš Hruška 31 Czech Republic 1. FK Příbram Free transfer
1 July 2017 FW Czech Republic Jakub Řezníček 29 Czech Republic FC Zbrojovka Brno Undisclosed
1 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Daniel Kolář 31 Free agent None
13 July 2017 DF Czech Republic Milan Havel 22 Czech Republic Bohemians 1905 Undisclosed
7 September 2017 GK Czech Republic Jakub Šiman 22 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan Return
31 December 2017 MF Czech Republic Michal Hlavatý 19 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan Return
31 December 2017 FW Czech Republic Lukáš Stratil 23 Czech Republic FK Viktoria Žižkov Loan Return
31 December 2017 GK Czech Republic Jakub Šiman 22 Czech Republic TJ Jiskra Domažlice Loan Return
31 December 2017 GK Czech Republic Petr Bolek 33 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan Return
4 January 2018 FW Czech Republic Tomáš Chorý 22 Czech Republic Sigma Olomouc

Out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes
1 July 2017 MF Slovakia Martin Chrien 21 Portugal S.L. Benfica £900K
4 August 2017 DF Czech Republic Aleš Matějů 21 England Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. £2.25M
21 July 2017 DF Czech Republic Jurij Medvedev 21 Slovakia FK Senica Free transfer
21 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Dominik Hradecký 23 Czech Republic FK Slavoj Vyšehrad Undisclosed
1 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Jakub Hromada 21 Italy U.C. Sampdoria Loan Return

Loans Out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes
1 July 2017 FW Czech Republic Tomáš Poznar 28 Czech Republic FC Baník Ostrava Loan
1 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Michal Hlavatý 19 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan
8 July 2017 MF Czech Republic Jan Suchan 21 Czech Republic FK Teplice Loan
13 July 2017 DF Slovenia Erik Janža 24 Cyprus Pafos FC Loan
8 September 2017 MF Czech Republic Petr Bolek 33 Czech Republic FK Baník Sokolov Loan
8 September 2017 GK Czech Republic Jakub Šiman 22 Czech Republic TJ Jiskra Domažlice Loan

Pre-season and friendlies

21 June 2017 Friendly FC Rokycany 1–10 Viktoria Plzeň Rokycany
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Grambal 82' Report Kolář 8'
Řezníček 15', 37', 39', 44'
Pfeifer 29'
Pilař 31'
Bakoš 55'
Řezník 61'
Vlastní 78' (o.g.)
Stadium: Stadion pod Husovými sady
24 June 2017 Friendly Petřín Plzeň 0–2 Viktoria Plzeň Plzeň
10:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Levý 37'
Bakoš
Stadium: Stadion TJ Dynamo ZČE Plzeň
Attendance: 500
28 June 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň 8–1 Ústí nad Labem Roudná
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Krmenčík 5', 29'
Kopic 20'
Bakoš 35'
Kolář 62'
Ivanschitz 75'
Petržela 81'
Řezníček 88'
Report Richter 12'
1 July 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň 3–2 Baník Sokolov Plzeň
10:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Šiman 48' (o.g.)
Suchan 60'
Krmenčík
Report Machek 79'
Ševčík 88'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
5 July 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň 5–1 Dynamo České Budějovice Roudná
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Krmenčík 22'
Kolář 53', 65'
Bakoš 75'
Suchan 81'
Report Benát 84' Attendance: 1,004
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec
11 July 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–5 Germany Greuther Fürth Westendorf, Austria
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Kopic 60' Report Dursun 15', 18', 52'
Omladič 34'
Ernst 61'
Stadium: Waldstadion Westendorf
Attendance: 189
15 July 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–2 England Wolverhampton Wanderers Westendorf, Austria
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bakoš 64' Report Dicko 17'
Doherty 30'
Stadium: Waldstadion Westendorf
Attendance: 300
18 July 2017 Friendly Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 0–1 England Watford Wörgl, Austria
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Okaka 79' Stadium: Sportzentrum Wörgl
Attendance: 235

Competitions

Czech First League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Viktoria Plzeň (C) 30 20 6 4 55 23 +32 66 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Slavia Prague 30 17 8 5 50 19 +31 59 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3 Jablonec 30 16 8 6 49 27 +22 56 Qualification for the Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
4 Sigma Olomouc 30 15 10 5 41 22 +19 55 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Sparta Prague 30 14 11 5 43 25 +18 53 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
Source: Fortuna liga, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2017–18 Czech Cup, Slavia Prague, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed to the third-placed team, the spot awarded to the third-placed team was passed to the fourth-placed team, and the spot awarded to the fourth-placed team was passed to the fifth-placed team.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 20 6 4 55 23  +32 66 10 3 2 28 11  +17 10 3 2 27 12  +15

Source: See results

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWDLDDWLLDWWLDWW
Position111111111111111111111111111111
Source: See results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

29 July 2017 1 Viktoria Plzeň 4–0 Dukla Prague Plzeň
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hejda 11'
Hrošovský 16'
Krmenčík 33'
Hořava 42'
Report Hanousek Yellow card 19'
Kušnír Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,624
Referee: Radek Příhoda
6 August 2017 2 Jablonec 0–1 Viktoria Plzeň Jablonec nad Nisou
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kubista Yellow card 66'
Mihálik Yellow card 74'
Trávník Yellow card 79'
Report Hájek 11'
Živulić Yellow card 34'
Kolář Yellow card 74'
Zeman Yellow card 75'
Hruška Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Stadion Střelnice
Attendance: 3,870
Referee: Pavel Královec
12 August 2017 3 Viktoria Plzeň 1–0 Sigma Olomouc Plzeň
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Pilař 69'
Čermák Yellow card 90'
Report Chorý Yellow card 45+3'
Jemelka Yellow card 64'
Kalvach Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,135
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec
20 August 2017 4 Vysočina Jihlava 1–2 Viktoria Plzeň Jihlava
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ikaunieks 1'
Zoubele Yellow card 54'
Vaculík Yellow card 90'
Report Hrošovský 64'
Hájek Yellow card 78'
Řezník Yellow card 84'
Bakoš 90'
Stadium: Stadion v Jiráskově ulici
Attendance: 4,013
Referee: Pavel Julinek
27 August 2017 5 Viktoria Plzeň 3–0 Baník Ostrava Plzeň
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Hubník Yellow card 5'
Limberský 64'
Krmenčík 78'
Kolář 85'
Report Azatskyi Yellow card 67' Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,407
Referee: Karel Hrubes
9 September 2017 6 Slovan Liberec 0–3 Viktoria Plzeň Liberec
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Folprecht Yellow card 24'
Karafiát Yellow card 32'
Report Krmenčík 7'
Petržela 20'
Kolář Yellow card 61'
Kopic 78'
Hájek Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Stadion u Nisy
Attendance: 6,530
Referee: Emanuel Marek
18 September 2017 7 Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 Fastav Zlín Plzeň
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Kolář 12'
Krmenčík 15'
Bakoš Yellow card 90'
Report Bačo Yellow card 21'
Hájek 43' (o.g.)
Matejov Yellow card 74'
Džafić Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,128
Referee: Martin Nenadál
23 September 2017 8 Mladá Boleslav 0–2 Viktoria Plzeň Mladá Boleslav
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mareš Yellow card 33'
Magera Yellow card 58'
Fleišman Yellow card 60'
Report Krmenčík 3', 14'
Limberský Yellow card 33'
Hrošovský Yellow card 47'
Petržela Yellow card 52'
Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 3,098
Referee: Pavel Franěk
1 October 2017 9 Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 Bohemians 1905 Plzeň
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Krmenčík 53'
Havel Yellow card 69' 83'
Kopic Yellow card 88'
Report Mašek 42'
Luts Yellow card 62'
Nečas Yellow card 62'
Kabaev Yellow card 66'
Dostál Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,712
Referee: Ondřej Berka
14 October 2017 10 Sparta Prague 0–1 Viktoria Plzeň Prague
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) V.Kadlec Yellow card 10' Report Krmenčík Yellow card 21'
Kolář 38'
Hejda Yellow card 75'
Havel Yellow card 84'
Hrošovský Yellow card 90+2'
Zeman Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Generali Arena
Attendance: 17,134
Referee: Radek Prihoda
21 October 2017 11 Viktoria Plzeň 3–0 Zbrojovka Brno Plzeň
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Krmenčík 30'
Hořava 42'
Kopic 45'
Hájek Yellow card 72'
Report Juhar Yellow card 24'
Pavlík Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,740
Referee: Ondej Ginzel
28 October 2017 12 MFK Karviná 1–3 Viktoria Plzeň Karviná
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Wágner 49' Yellow card 86' Report Kopic 11'
Krmenčík 34'
Limberský Yellow card 44'
Řezník Yellow card 51'
Kolář Yellow card 63' 69'
Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 3,746
Referee: Zbynek Proske
4 November 2017 13 Viktoria Plzeň 1–0 Slavia Prague Plzeň
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Hájek Yellow card 30'
Kolář 79'
Report Bořil Yellow card 45'
van Buren Yellow card 51'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 11,640
Referee: Radek Prihoda
18 November 2017 14 Slovácko 1–4 Viktoria Plzeň Uherské Hradiště
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Kubala Yellow card 86'
Reinberk 90'
Navrátil Yellow card 90+10'
Report Kopic Yellow card 13' 17', 71'
Limberský Yellow card 27'
Řezník 36'
Hejda 57'
Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty
Attendance: 4,302
Referee: Pavel Franek
25 November 2017 15 Teplice 0–0 Viktoria Plzeň Teplice
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Susnjar Yellow card 10'
Král Yellow card 76'
Report Limberský Yellow card 11'
Petržela Yellow card 38'
Hořava Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Na Stínadlech
Attendance: 6,183
Referee: Karel Hrubes
2 December 2017 16 Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 Jablonec Plzeň
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Krmenčík 18', 80'
Hubník Yellow card 83'
Report Holeš Yellow card 22'
Zelený Yellow card 49'
Jovović Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 8,132
Referee: Ondřej Berka
17 February 2018 17 Sigma Olomouc 0–0 Viktoria Plzeň Olomouc
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Sladký Yellow card 77'
Moulis Yellow card 89'
Report Kolář Yellow card 64'
Hrošovský Yellow card 87'
Chorý Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Andrův stadion
Attendance: 6,867
Referee: Miroslav Zelinka
26 February 2018 18 Viktoria Plzeň 0–1 Vysočina Jihlava Plzeň
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Limberský Yellow card 36'
Zeman Yellow card 62'
Hrošovský Yellow card 89'
Řezník Yellow card 90'
Report Tlustý 22'
Levin Yellow card 42'
Ikaunieks 89'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 4,138
Referee: Pavel Orel
3 March 2018 19 Baník Ostrava 0–0 Viktoria Plzeň Ostrava
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Fillo Yellow card 69' Report Petržela Yellow card 62'
Řezník Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 8,005
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec
10 March 2018 20 Viktoria Plzeň 2–2 Slovan Liberec Plzeň
17:15 CET (UTC+1) Chorý 21'
Krmenčík 40'
Report Pulkrab 38'
Breite 74'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,245
Referee: Emanuel Marek
17 March 2018 21 Fastav Zlín 0–1 Viktoria Plzeň Zlín
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Hronek Yellow card 80' Report Kolář 12'
Hejda Yellow card 34'
Chorý Yellow card 45'
Hájek Yellow card 47'
Kopic Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Letná Stadion
Attendance: 3,612
Referee: Pavel Franek
31 March 2018 22 Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 Mladá Boleslav Plzeň
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Bakoš 89'
Chorý Yellow card 90'
Report Mareš 40'
Susnjar Yellow card 46'
Přikryl Yellow card 50'
Komlichenko Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 58'
Hubínek 79'
Polaček Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 8,722
Referee: Miroslav Zelinka
7 April 2018 23 Bohemians 1905 5–2 Viktoria Plzeň Vršovice
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Šmíd 12'
Reiter 23'
Mašek 36', 38'
Tetteh 57' Yellow card 71'
Report Kocić 37' (o.g.)
Kopic 41'
Hořava Yellow card 42'
Kovařík 66'
Hrošovský 79'
Hájek Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Ďolíček
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Karel Hrubeš
14 April 2018 24 Viktoria Plzeň 2–2 Sparta Prague Plzeň
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Řezník 30' Yellow card 77'
Krmenčík Yellow card 31'
Hořava 52'
Hubník Yellow card 82'
Report Kadlec 9'
Plavšić 12'
Štetina Yellow card 28'
Niță Yellow card 31'
Frýdek Yellow card 47'
Hovorka Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 11,623
Referee: Zbyněk Proske
21 April 2018 25 Zbrojovka Brno 1–3 Viktoria Plzeň Brno
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Sukup Yellow card 2'
Melichárek Yellow card 27'
Škoda Yellow card 63'
Ashiru 81'
Report Čermák 26', 32', 48'
Kozáčik Yellow card 82'
Havel Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská
Attendance: 5,137
Referee: Pavel Orel
28 April 2018 26 Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 MFK Karviná Plzeň
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Hořava 39', 90' Report Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,378
Referee: Ondřej Berka
5 May 2018 27 Slavia Prague 2–0 Viktoria Plzeň Prague
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Řezník 16' (o.g.)
Frydrych Yellow card 54'
Tecl 58'
Hušbauer 66'
Sýkora Yellow card 70'
Report Bakoš Yellow card 9'
Hubník Yellow card 36'
Havel Yellow card 52'
Hořava Yellow card 53'
Limberský Yellow card 59'
Stadium: Eden Arena
Attendance: 15,674
Referee: Pavel Franěk
12 May 2018 28 Viktoria Plzeň 1–1 Slovácko Plzeň
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Zeman Yellow card 58'
Chorý 78'
Report Reinberk Yellow card 52'
Navrátil Yellow card 60'
Kubala 70'
Janošek Yellow card 76'
Šimko Yellow card 81'
Břečka Yellow card 84'
Juroška Yellow card 90'
Heča Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,108
Referee: Radek Příhoda
19 May 2018 29 Viktoria Plzeň 2–1 Teplice Plzeň
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Krmenčík 24'
Řezník Yellow card 51'
Petržela 61'
Report Ljevaković Yellow card 63'
Kodeš Yellow card 72'
Vaněček 85'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,911
Referee: Pavel Julínek
26 May 2018 30 Dukla Prague 1–5 Viktoria Plzeň Dejvice
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Preisler 37' Report Krmenčík 3', 14', 59'
Čermák 30'
Štursa 66'
Stadium: Stadion Juliska
Attendance: 2,841
Referee: Radek Dubravský

Czech Cup

5 October 2017 Third round Viktoria Plzeň 4–1 SFC Opava Plzeň
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Řezníček 3', 83'
Pilař 16'
Bakoš 81'
Report T.Smola 59' Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 3,883
Referee: Radek Dubravský
10 November 2017 Fourth round Viktoria Plzeň 2–3 (a.e.t.) Slovácko Plzeň
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Hubník 37'
Bakoš 54'
Čermák Yellow card 92'
Řezníček Yellow card 112'
Report Kubala 19'
Sadílek 63'
Hofmann 110'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 3,775
Referee: Emanuel Marek

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Third qualifying round
25 July 2017 First leg FCSB Romania 2–2 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Bucharest, Romania
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) Budescu 37'
Pintilii Yellow card 47'
Alibec Yellow card 52'
Teixeira 61'
Gnohéré Yellow card 79'
Report Krmenčík 23'Yellow card 38'
Petržela Yellow card 26'
Hájek Yellow card 36'
Havel Yellow card 44'
Kopic 53'Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Arena Națională
Attendance: 33,795[3]
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
2 August 2017 Second leg Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–4
(3–6 agg.)
Romania FCSB Plzeň, Czech Republic
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Petržela Yellow card 24'
Řezník Yellow card 26'
Živulić Yellow card 39'
Havel Yellow card 48'
Krmenčík Yellow card 61' Red card 89' 64'
Hrošovský Yellow card 72'
Bolek Yellow card 79'
Bakoš Yellow card 83'
Report Bălașa 27'Yellow card 67'
Popescu Yellow card 50'
Teixeira 71'
Tănase 76'
Alibec 79' (pen.)Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,802[3]
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)

As a result of losing the third qualifying round, FC Viktoria Plzeň was moved to the play-off round of the Europa League.

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Play-off round
17 August 2017 First leg Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 3–1 Cyprus AEK Larnaca Plzeň, Czech Republic
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Bakoš 29', 74' (pen.)Yellow card 34'
Kolář 36'Yellow card 85'
Report Acorán 8'
Truyols Yellow card 28'
Laban Yellow card 73'
Mojsov Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,031[4]
Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia)
24 August 2017 Second leg AEK Larnaca Cyprus 0–0
(1–3 agg.)
Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Larnaca, Cyprus
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Truyols Yellow card 39' Report Bakoš Yellow card 26'
Hrošovský Yellow card 45+1'
Hruška Yellow card 52'
Zeman Yellow card 53'
Petržela Yellow card 81'
Limberský Yellow card 86'
Stadium: AEK Arena
Attendance: 5,300[4]
Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal)

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 6 4 0 2 13 8 +5 12 Advance to knockout phase
2 Romania FCSB 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10
3 Switzerland Lugano 6 3 0 3 9 11 2 9
4 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva 6 1 1 4 5 10 5 4
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 September 2017 1 FCSB Romania 3–0 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Bucharest, Romania
21:05 CEST (UTC+2) Budescu 21' (pen.), 44' Yellow card 55'
Alibec 72'
Report Hrošovský Yellow card 34'
Bakoš Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Arena Națională
Attendance: 20,717[5]
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
28 September 2017 2 Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 3–1 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva Plzeň, Czech Republic
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Petržela 29'
Havel Yellow card 55'
Kopic 76'
Bakoš 89'
Report Sahar Yellow card 47'
Nwakaeme 69'
Taha Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,314[6]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
19 October 2017 3 Lugano Switzerland 3–2 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Lucerne, Switzerland
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Piccinocchi Yellow card 29'
Črnigoj Yellow card 48'
Bottani 63'
Mariani Yellow card 65'
Carlinhos 69'
Gerndt 88'
Daprelà Yellow card 90+1'
Report Bakoš Yellow card 39' 90'
Krmenčík 76'
Zeman Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Swissporarena
Attendance: 2,530[7]
Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia)
Note: Lugano played their home matches at Swissporarena, Lucerne, instead of their regular stadium Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano.
2 November 2017 4 Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 4–1 Switzerland Lugano Plzeň, Czech Republic
21:05 CET (UTC+1) Krmenčík 4', 19'
Hořava 45'
Čermák 56'
Petržela Yellow card 72'
Limberský Yellow card 78'
Report Mariani 15'
Carlinhos Yellow card 60'
Daprelà Yellow card 79'
Sulmoni Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,483[8]
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (Belgium)
23 November 2017 5 Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 2–0 Romania FCSB Plzeň, Czech Republic
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Petržela 49'
Kopic 76'
Report Man Yellow card 45+1'
Enache Yellow card 67'
Budescu Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,197[9]
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia)
7 December 2017 6 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 0–2 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Be'er Sheva, Israel
21:05 CET (UTC+1) Einbinder Yellow card 53'
Brown Yellow card 55'
Taha Yellow card 76'
Report Hejda 28'
Hruška Yellow card 62'
Krmenčík Yellow card 68'
Limberský Yellow card 75'
Čermák Yellow card 80'
Hořava 83'
Stadium: Turner Stadium
Attendance: 10,542[10]
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia)

Knockout phase

Round of 32
15 February 2018 First leg Partizan Serbia 1–1 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Belgrade, Serbia
21:05 CET (UTC+1) Mitrović Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 85'
Tawamba 58'
Report Řezník 81'
Hrošovský Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Partizan Stadium
Attendance: 17,165[11]
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece)
22 February 2018 Second leg Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 2–0
(3–1 agg.)
Serbia Partizan Plzeň, Czech Republic
19:00 CET (UTC+1) Krmenčík 67'
Čermák 90'
Report Pantić Yellow card 73'
Tošić Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 10,185[12]
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
Round of 16
8 March 2018 First leg Sporting CP Portugal 2–0 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Lisbon, Portugal
15:05 GMT (UTC) Montero 45+1' (49)
Battaglia Yellow card 62'
Coates Yellow card 67'
Carvalho Yellow card 73'
Report Hořava Yellow card 65'
Limberský Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 26,090[13]
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov
14 March 2018 Second leg Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 2–1
(2–3 agg.)
Portugal Sporting CP Plzeň, Czech Republic
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Bakoš 6' (65)
Řezník Yellow card 90+1'
Hájek Yellow card 90+5'
Petržela Yellow card 108'
Report Ruiz Yellow card 78'
Battaglia 105+2'
Dost Yellow card 120+1'
Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 9,370[14]
Referee: Tobias Stieler

Squad statistics

As of match played 2 December 2017

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalCzech First LeagueCzech CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Slovakia SVK Matúš Kozáčik 130130000000
2 DF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Hejda 25315+12201061
4 DF Czech Republic CZE Roman Hubník 10140110050
6 MF Czech Republic CZE Václav Pilař 1020+4121002+20
7 MF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Hořava 22411+320+100+105+12
8 DF Czech Republic CZE David Limberský 18110+11001060
9 MF Czech Republic CZE Martin Zeman 2106+60200+202+30
10 MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Kopic 26816500216+22
11 MF Czech Republic CZE Milan Petržela 24310+310+20206+12
13 GK Czech Republic CZE Petr Bolek 2000002000
14 DF Czech Republic CZE Radim Řezník 261161002080
15 FW Czech Republic CZE Michal Krmenčík 2016141100223+13
16 GK Czech Republic CZE Aleš Hruška 13030200080
17 MF Slovakia SVK Patrik Hrošovský 252152002080
19 MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Kovařík 2000200000
21 DF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Hájek 211131102050
23 FW Slovakia SVK Marek Bakoš 23710+21220+203+44
24 DF Czech Republic CZE Milan Havel 1616+41202020
25 MF Czech Republic CZE Aleš Čermák 1412+401+10003+31
26 MF Czech Republic CZE Daniel Kolář 25613+250+102071
29 MF Croatia CRO Diego Živulić 1607+1020201+30
33 MF Austria AUT Andreas Ivanschitz 500+201+10000+10
37 FW Czech Republic CZE Jakub Řezníček 17290220+102+30
Players away from the club on loan:
Players who appeared for Viktoria Plzeň but left during the season:

Goal scorers

As of match played 2 December 2017
Place Position Nation Number Name Czech First League Czech Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
1FWCzech Republic15Michal Krmenčík1122318
2MFCzech Republic10Jan Kopic50128
3MFCzech Republic26Daniel Kolář50016
4FWCzech Republic23Marek Bakoš10045
5MFCzech Republic7Tomáš Hořava20024
6DFCzech Republic2Lukáš Hejda20013
MFCzech Republic11Milan Petržela10023
8MFSlovakia17Patrik Hrošovský20002
MFCzech Republic6Václav Pilař11002
FWCzech Republic37Jakub Řezníček02002
11DFCzech Republic14Radim Řezník10001
DFCzech Republic8David Limberský10001
DFCzech Republic21Tomáš Hájek10001
DFCzech Republic24Milan Havel10001
DFCzech Republic4Roman Hubník01001
MFCzech Republic25Aleš Čermák00011
Total 34631659

Disciplinary record

As of match played 2 December 2017
Number Nation Position Name Czech First League Czech Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2Czech RepublicDFLukáš Hejda1000000010
4Czech RepublicDFRoman Hubník2000000020
7Czech RepublicMFTomáš Hořava1000000010
8Czech RepublicDFDavid Limberský4000003070
9Czech RepublicMFMartin Zeman2000002040
10Czech RepublicMFJan Kopic2000100030
11Czech RepublicMFMilan Petržela2000202060
13Czech RepublicGKPetr Bolek0000100010
14Czech RepublicDFRadim Řezník2000100030
15Czech RepublicFWMichal Krmenčík1000211041
16Czech RepublicGKAleš Hruška1000002030
17Czech RepublicMFPatrik Hrošovský2000102050
18Czech RepublicDFTomáš Hájek0000100010
21Czech RepublicDFTomáš Hájek4000000040
23Czech RepublicFWMarek Bakoš1000104060
24Czech RepublicDFMilan Havel2000201050
25Czech RepublicMFAleš Čermák1010001030
26Czech RepublicMFDaniel Kolář3000001040
29CroatiaMFDiego Živulić1000100020
37Czech RepublicFWJakub Řezníček0010000010
Total 32020131190661

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