The first Conference League 2025/26 play-off match between SK Sigma Olomouc (Czech Republic) and Football Club Lausanne-Sport (Switzerland) will take place on 19 February at the Andrův stadion in Olomouc. SK Sigma Olomouc vs Football Club Lausanne-Sport: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
SK Sigma Olomouc
Making their Conference League debut, the Czech side came through the group stage at the first attempt. The squad coached by Tomas Janotka collected seven points (two wins, one draw) and finished in the last place that still secured a spot in the play-offs. At the same time, SK Sigma Olomouc have the second-worst record for goals conceded among the top 24 clubs (nine). However, it is hard to expect anything else from a team that have not kept a clean sheet once.
- Both teams to score has landed in five consecutive matches involving the Czech side 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 on the international stage, the club have scored no more than once.
Potential SK Sigma Olomouc Lineup (4-4-2)*
Jan Koutny – Abdoulaye Silla, Matej Hadas, Jakub Elbel, Louis Lurvink – Jachim Sip, Ahmad Gali, Peter Barath, Michal Beran – Antonin Rusek, Daniel Sturm.
In the treatment room, the team have forwards Yunusa Muritala and Artur Dolzhnikov, defender Jan Kral and midfielder Filip Uric.
Football Club Lausanne-Sport
The Swiss side were not far behind their Czech opponents. Football Club Lausanne-Sport’s first Conference League campaign was a very respectable one, as they avoided defeat in five of six matches (three wins, two draws). As a result, the club finished ninth, just one point outside the top eight. The squad coached by Peter Zeidler produced an excellent defensive display: in terms of goals conceded, the Swiss outfit were in the top five, while for clean sheets (four) they were second only to AEK Larnaca.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Football Club Lausanne-Sport’s last five Conference League matches.
- The team have not lost four of their previous five away matches in this tournament (three wins, one draw).
- In four of their last five away games in the Conference League, the club have not conceded a single goal.
Potential Football Club Lausanne-Sport Lineup (4-4-2)*
Karlo Letica – Theo Bergvall, Kévin Mouanga, Karim Sow, Morgan Poaty – Olivier Custodio, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Bejayt Lekoueiry, Jamie Orellana – Seydou Traore, Nicky 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;
Yellow cards per match on average – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 27%.
SK Sigma Olomouc vs Football Club Lausanne-Sport: Match Prediction
The Swiss side scored just six goals in the group stage, with many of the teams that were eliminated recording a higher return. However, that modest attacking output did not stop Football Club Lausanne-Sport from finishing high up the table. The main credit for that goes to their reliable defence. Peter Zeidler’s men conceded more than one goal only in the match against Lech, but the Poles finished in the top three for goals scored. Moreover, in four of their last five away matches in the Conference League, the Swiss side kept their goal intact.
The Czech side have been scoring regularly, but we should not expect a goal feast from them. SK Sigma Olomouc have scored more than once in only two of their last 10 Conference League matches. What is more, the club’s fans last saw their team score at least two goals in an official match back in late November. In the domestic league, Tomas Janotka’s men have also struggled to create and convert chances: for goals scored, SK Sigma Olomouc are fifth from bottom.
Prediction: SK Sigma Olomouc, under 1.5 goals
* Each team’s starting XI is listed from their previous match.
