The first leg of the 3rd qualifying round of the 2025/26 Conference League between Lausanne (Switzerland) and Astana (Kazakhstan) will take place on August 7 at the Tuilières Stadium. Lausanne vs. Astana: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lausanne
Peter Zeidler's team started from the second qualifying round and successfully overcame Vardar (1-2, 5-0). Notably, the team last participated in European competitions in the 2010/11 season, reaching the Europa League group stage. Back then, Lausanne finished last in their group, earning just one point from six matches. In the current Swiss championship, the club has played two games, defeating Winterthur (3-2) and losing to Thun (1-2).
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Swiss Super League (4 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 home games in this tournament.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Lausanne's last 11 home matches in the Swiss championship.
Predicted lineup for Lausanne (4-4-2)
Carlo Letica – Bryan Oko, Keven Mwang, Morgan Poaty, Noe Dussen – Bejatt Lekweiri, Olivier Custodio, Gaoussou Diakite, Jamie Roche – Alban Aydini, Mamadou Kaly Sene.
Astana
Grigory Babayan's team was stronger than Zimbru in the previous qualifying round over two legs (1-1, 2-0). By winning the second leg, Astana ended their six-match winless streak in the Conference League (3 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, the team scored more than one goal for the first time in eight previous encounters in this European competition. In the current KPL season, the club is in second place, trailing leaders Kairat by three points with a game in hand.
- The team has not won in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Conference League (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 90 minutes in 6 of their last 7 away games in this European competition.
- Astana did not score in the first half in 7 of their last 8 away matches in the Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Astana (4-3-3)
Josip Chondrich – Yan Vorogovsky, Branimir Kalaitsa, Karlo Bartolec, Kipras Kazhukolovas – Aleksa Amanovich, Nazmi Gripshi, Ivan Basic – Usman Kamara, Marin Tomasov, Chinedu Jeffrey.
Referee
Lukasz Kuzma (Poland)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 14%.
Match Prediction: Lausanne vs. Astana
The Swiss feel confident at home in the Super League and rarely struggle to break down opponents' defenses: in their last seven home matches in the championship, the club's players have always found the net. However, Lausanne doesn't score too many: only twice in this stretch have they managed to score more than two goals.
Astana finds away matches in European competitions challenging: the club has won only twice in 14 away games throughout their time in the Conference League, and only once have they kept a clean sheet. However, the Kazakhs do not allow too much to their opponents: only three times in this period have more than two goals been scored against Astana.
I believe the Swiss will have no trouble breaking through the opponent's defense, but the visitors won't concede too many. My prediction: Exact number of Lausanne goals: 1-2
* For each team, the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
