Europa League, Round 1, and the contrast could not be sharper. Plzen host a Belgian side riding a wave of confidence, while the Czech hosts limp in having lost two of their last five, including a 0-3 hammering at Crvena zvezda in Europe. Three injury absentees add to the pressure on Miroslav Koubek's squad.
The numbers tell the story. Union SG have won 4 of their last 5, scoring 14 goals and conceding just 2, keeping 4 clean sheets. Plzen have scored in only 3 of their last 5 and conceded in 3 of those same fixtures. The Belgians carry genuine firepower and a watertight rearguard into this opener.
Union SG at 2.55 is the bigger price I want. The Belgians are in a different gear right now, and Plzen's defensive injury problems make this a prime spot for an upset on the road.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
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