The first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2025/26 Conference League between Oleksandriya (Ukraine) and Partizan (Serbia) will take place on July 24 at the Miejski Stadium in Katowice. Oleksandriya vs. Partizan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oleksandriya
Last season, the team finished second in the Ukrainian championship, earning them a spot in the Conference League for the first time. This will be the club's debut in the tournament, with their last international appearance dating back to the 2019/20 season. Notably, they have not won in their last eight European matches.
In the off-season, Kyrylo Nesterenko was appointed as the new head coach of Oleksandriya.
- In 7 of the last 8 European matches, both teams scored.
- In 5 of the last 6 international matches, Oleksandriya failed to score in the first half.
- Oleksandriya conceded first in their last six European games.
Predicted lineup for Oleksandriya (4-5-1)
Nikita Shevchenko – Nikita Kravchenko, Miguel Campos, Joselin Beiratche, Theo Ndika – Denis Shostak, Dmytro Myshnev, Kyrylo Kovalyets, Mateus, Tedi Tsara – Juan Bezerra.
Partizan
The Serbian club began their European campaign in the Europa League qualifiers but failed to progress past the first round, losing to Cyprus' AEK Larnaca. Consequently, they moved to the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Partizan has previously participated in this tournament four times, with their best result being a round of 16 appearance. Notably, they have not played at this stage of the Conference League qualifiers before. The Serbian league has already started, and in the first round, Partizan defeated Železničar Pančevo 1-0.
During the summer transfer window, midfielder Stefan Kovac left the team.
- The club has lost 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Conference League.
- In 5 of the last 6 away games in the competition, only one team scored.
- Partizan failed to score in 5 of their last 6 games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Partizan (4-5-1)
Marko Milosevic – Nikola Simic, Mario Jurcevic, Vukasin Djurdjevic, Milan Roganovic – Demba Seck, Yanis Karabelyov, Vanja Dragojevic, Bibras Natcho, Nemanja Trifunovic – Jovan Milosevic.
Referee
Joonas Jaanovits (Estonia)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 57;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 30%.
Match Prediction: Oleksandriya vs. Partizan
Oleksandriya is returning to European competition after a long hiatus, which may affect their preparedness. The team has not played any official matches this season and has not participated in international tournaments for some time, especially in the early stages, which may impact the players, including due to the need for early training camps. Additionally, the club conceded at least one goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches in European competitions, as well as in eight previous European encounters overall.
Meanwhile, Partizan has already gained match rhythm, having played three official matches, including the start of the Serbian league. The Belgrade side failed to qualify for the Europa League, making it crucial for them not to falter in their second European season in a row. Their motivation is high, in my opinion. Moreover, Partizan consistently scores in European competitions: in 7 of their last 10 away matches in the Conference League and in 10 of their last 14 away games in European competitions, they scored at least once.
Considering the motivation and form of the Serbian team, my prediction: Partizan individual total over 0.5 goals
