The first Conference League 2025/26 play-off tie between Sigma Olomouc (Czech Republic) and Lausanne-Sport (Switzerland) will take place on 19 February at the Andruv Stadion in Olomouc. Sigma Olomouc vs Lausanne-Sport: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Sigma Olomouc
Making their Conference League debut, the Czech side came through the league phase at the first attempt. Tomas Janotka’s men collected seven points (two wins, one draw) and finished in the final position that secured a place in the play-offs. Sigma Olomouc also had the second-worst defensive record among the top 24 clubs (nine goals conceded), but it is hard to expect otherwise from a team that have not kept a single clean sheet.
- Both teams to score has landed in five straight Sigma Olomouc matches in the Conference League.
- The team have not won eight of their previous 10 European matches (one draw, seven defeats).
- In four of their last five home games in international competition, the club have not scored more than once.
Potential Sigma Olomouc Lineup (4-4-2)*
Jan Koutny – Abdulaye Silla, Matej Hadas, Jakub Elbel, Louis Lurvink – Jachim Sip, Ahmad Ghali, Peter Barath, Michal Beran – Antonin Rusek, Daniel Sturm.
The injury list includes forwards Yunusa Muritala and Artur Dolzhnikov, defender Jan Kral and midfielder Filip Urica.
Lausanne-Sport
The Swiss side were not far behind the Czech outfit. Lausanne-Sport’s first Conference League campaign was a highly respectable one, as they avoided defeat in five of their six matches (three wins, two draws). As a result, the club finished ninth—just one point outside the top eight. Under Peter Zeidler, they produced an excellent defensive showing: they were in the top five for goals conceded, and their four clean sheets were bettered only by AEK Larnaca.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Lausanne-Sport’s last five Conference League matches.
- The team have not lost four of their last five away games in this tournament (three wins, one draw).
- In four of their last five away matches in the Conference League, the club have not conceded a single goal.
Potential Lausanne-Sport Lineup (4-4-2)*
Karlo Letica – Theo Bergvall, Kévin Mouanga, Karim Sow, Morgan Poaty – Olivier Custodio, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Beaytt Lekoueiry, Jamie Orellana – Seydou Traore, Niki Beloko.
Midfielder Souleymane Ndiaye and forward Theo Bair are injured.
Referee
Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)
Matches – 11 (international fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 27%.
Sigma Olomouc vs Lausanne-Sport: Match Prediction
The Swiss side scored just six goals in the league phase, and many of the teams that were eliminated posted higher attacking numbers. However, their modest output going forward did not prevent Lausanne-Sport from finishing high up the table. The main credit for that belongs to their reliable defence. Peter Zeidler’s men conceded more than once only against Lech, although the Polish side finished in the top three for goals scored. What is more, in four of their last five away matches in the Conference League, the Swiss team kept a clean sheet.
The Czech side have scored regularly, but a goal glut should not be expected from them. Sigma Olomouc have found the net more than once in only two of their last 10 Conference League matches. In fact, the team’s fans last saw them score at least twice in an official match back in late November. In the domestic league, Tomas Janotka’s men have also struggled to create and convert chances: Sigma Olomouc have the fifth-worst goalscoring record.
Prediction: Sigma Olomouc, under 1.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this tournament.
