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, Poland. Oleksandriya vs. Partizan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oleksandriya
In the last Ukrainian championship, the team finished in second place, earning 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, the team hasn't won in their last eight European matches.
During the off-season, Kyrylo Nesterenko was appointed as Oleksandriya's new head coach.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 8 European matches of the club.
- In 5 of their last 6 international matches, the team failed to score in the first half.
- Oleksandriya conceded first in their last six European matches.
Predicted lineup for Oleksandriya (4-5-1)
Nikita Shevchenko – Nikita Kravchenko, Miguel Campos, Jocelyn Beiratché, Theo Ndika – Denis Shostak, Dmytro Myshnev, Kyrylo Kovalevets, Mateus, Teddy Tsara – Juan Bezerra.
Partizan
The Serbian club began their European journey with the Europa League qualifiers but failed to progress past the first round, losing to Cypriot side AEK Larnaca. Consequently, the team moved to the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Partizan has participated in this tournament four times before, with their best achievement being a round of 16 appearance. However, they have never competed at this stage of the Conference League qualifiers. It's also worth noting that the Serbian championship has already started, and in the first round, the team defeated Železničar Pančevo 1-0.
During the summer transfer window, midfielder Stefan Kovač left the team.
- The club lost 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Conference League.
- In 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Conference League, only one team scored.
- Partizan failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Partizan (4-5-1)
Marko Milošević – Nikola Simić, Mario Jurčević, Vukašin Đurđević, Milan Roganović – Demba Seck, Yanis Karabelov, Vanja Dragojević, Bibras Natcho, Nemanja Trifunović – Jovan Milošević.
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 returns to European competitions after a long break, which may affect their readiness. The team has not played any official matches in the new season and has not competed in international tournaments for a while, especially in the early stages, which might impact the players, including the need for early training camps. Moreover, the club conceded at least one goal in 5 of their last 6 home matches on the European stage, as well as in their last eight European matches overall.
Meanwhile, Partizan has already gained match rhythm, having played three official matches, including the start of the Serbian championship. The Belgrade team failed to advance in the Europa League qualifiers, making it crucial for them not to fail in the second European season in a row. Their motivation is high, in my opinion. Additionally, 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, the team scored at least once.
Considering the motivation and form of the Serbian team, I predict: Partizan Individual Total Over 0.5
