The second leg of the 2025/26 Conference League playoff between Brøndby (Denmark) and Strasbourg (France) will take place on August 28 at the Brøndby Stadium. The first match ended in a 0-0 draw. Brøndby vs. Strasbourg: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brøndby
The Danish side managed a goalless draw in the first leg in France. Thus, a win in the upcoming match will see Brøndby advance to the main stage of the Conference League. If the teams are still level, the match will go into extra time. It's worth noting that the club has never reached the main tournament of the Conference League, having been eliminated in the third qualifying round on two previous occasions. The last time the team successfully navigated European qualification was in the 2005/06 season, when they reached the group stage of the UEFA Cup. It's important to add that at home in the Conference League, Brøndby has kept a clean sheet in 5 out of 6 matches, suffering only one defeat.
- At least one opponent failed to score in Brøndby's last 4 Conference League matches.
- No more than 3 goals were scored in 5 of Brøndby's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- The team's home goal-scoring streak in this third-tier European competition stands at 6 matches.
Predicted lineup for Brøndby (3-4-3)
Patrick Pentz – Sean Klaiber, Rasmus Lauritsen, Luis Binks – Marko Divkovic, Daniel Wass, Benjamin Tahirovic, Mats Kjaer – Noah Nartey, Filip Bundgaard, Nicolai Vallys.
Strasbourg
The goalless home draw with Brøndby ended Strasbourg's uncompromising European run of 6 matches (4 wins, 2 losses). Notably, away in European competitions in the new millennium, Strasbourg has rarely drawn, with only 1 draw in 9 matches (4 wins, 4 losses). Interestingly, like their current opponent, Strasbourg last overcame a European qualification barrier in the 2005/06 season, reaching the group stage of the UEFA Cup.
- At least one team failed to score in Strasbourg's last 5 European matches.
- The club hasn't scored more than 1 goal in 6 consecutive European matches.
- No more than 2 goals were scored in 7 of Strasbourg's last 9 away matches in the second-tier European competition.
Predicted lineup for Strasbourg (4-3-3)
Mike Penders – Valentin Barco, Andrew Omobamidele, Mamadou Sarr, Junior Mwanga – Ismael Doukoure, Felix Lemarechal, Sebastian Nanasi – Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Joaquin Panichelli, Emanuel Emegha.
Defender Andrew Omobamidele will not play due to injury.
Referee
Nenad Minakovic (Serbia)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 15%.
Match Prediction: Brøndby vs. Strasbourg
In the first leg in France, the home team dominated, and Brøndby managed a draw only thanks to their goalkeeper's excellent performance, who received the highest rating among all players in the match. This was well-deserved, as Strasbourg achieved an xG of 2.09, taking 21 shots on goal. I don't think the Danish team will be as fortunate in the second leg. The Alsatians are in excellent form, as demonstrated in the first leg, and they have also won both of their opening Ligue 1 matches this season with identical 1-0 scores, placing them among the league leaders.
However, things aren't as rosy for the hosts in their domestic league, as they have suffered 2 defeats in 6 rounds, most recently losing to modest Sønderjyske (0-2). Brøndby is clearly outclassed by their current opponent, which is evident not only in the significant difference in the teams' transfer values but also in the first leg's proceedings. It was previously noted that the Danish club performs well at home in the Conference League, but it's worth considering that almost all their opponents were weak, with no team from the top 5 European leagues among the 6 home matches. The last time they faced such an opponent at home in a European competition, Brøndby lost to French side Lyon 1-3 in the group stage of the 2021/22 Europa League.
I believe the Alsatians will be able to overcome the Scandinavian team this time. However, for the prediction, I suggest a position with insurance – Strasbourg with a handicap (0)
* For each team, the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
