Hearts vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction 30 August 2024

Heart of Midlothian VS FC Viktoria Plzen                 Livescore / H2H Stats
Time: 30-08-2024 02:45 Friday
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Match Preview
Hearts' poor performances keeps getting worse. The maroons traveled to Motherwell to play the same-named club in the Scottish Premier League's third round following their loss in Pilsen. The match ended in defeat with a score of 1:3, which was unfortunate for the supporters of the club from Scotland's capital. The opponents were able to arrange up to four "big chances" because of Hearts throughout the encounter, which succinctly illustrates the current defensive issues. Fans of the maroon team will undoubtedly be angry that after three games, Steven Naismith's team is ranked 10th in the championship. The team's star player, Lawrence Shankland, is not at his best; in five games, he has yet to make an impression as the leading scorer in the Scottish Premier League.

It is odd that the red and blue team, who were fragmented and much below the Hearts class, were unable to score for such a long time during the game at the local Dusan Arena. In any case, the Czech squad prevailed and nearly advanced to the Europa League's main stage. In eight games played since the season began, Victoria has never lost. In the meantime, Miroslav Koubek's team only conceded two goals: one each from Prague Dukla in the first round of the national championship and Kryvbas in the third round of the Europa League. Pavel Schultz is essential to the team's development. 23-year-old Czech offensive midfielder Schultz is excellent at reading the game and making crucial strategic decisions in addition to being personally involved in the development of attacks.

Goaloo Prediction
Hearts' performance does not give hope that its losing streak would end soon, as it has now lost four straight games. Steven Naismith, who took over the team in September 2023, may lose his position if the Maroon do not begin to produce great performances. Hearts would not be expected to do miracles during this conference. Conversely, we believe that the visitors will score first. For instance, the game might end with a score of 0:3. We advise making the most of Victoria's higher success rate. Our main bet for the second leg is Victoria to win.

Pick: Viktoria Plzen Win