Europa League Predictions

Olimpiacos

Olimpiacos

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

20:00

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Freiburg

Freiburg

Olympiakos and Freiburg will lock horns at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in what is expected to be a close Europa League encounter. The Thrylos booked their place in the group stages by beating Serbian side Cukaricki 6-1 in the double-header, but they face a difficult task against the Bundesliga outfit. Summer signing Stevan Jovetic is likely to start from the bench once agai... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 20:00

Brighton

Brighton

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

20:00

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AEK Athens

AEK Athens

Brighton will look to impress on their Europa League debut when they welcome AEK Athens to their Amex Stadium on Thursday evening. The Seagulls are seen as one of the teams to beat in the 2023/2024 Europa League campaign, but the Greeks should not be underestimated. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but both Joao Pedro and Evan Ferguson are pushing for a st... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 20:00

Atalanta

Atalanta

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

20:00

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Rakow

Rakow

Atalanta will look to recover from a 3-2 loss to Fiorentina when they take on Rakow in the opening match of their Europa League campaign. The Orobici have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Both Mario Pasalic and Gianluca Scamacca are pushing for a start, while forward El Bilal Toure is sidelined wi... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 20:00

Ajax

Ajax

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

20:00

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Marseille

Marseille

Sparkles will be flying when Ajax and Olympique Marseille go head to head in the Europa League Group B derby on Thursday evening. The Amsterdammers made a slow start to the season and it seems as if the lack of top-class players is the team’s biggest problem. As the Eredivisie powerhouse produced a poor display in a 3-1 loss to Twente at the weekend, home win should not be... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 20:00

Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

19:45

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Villarreal

Villarreal

Panathinaikos and Villarreal go head to head at Olympic Stadium of Athens in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program. PAO failed to impress in the Champions League double-header with Braga, but they head into their Europa League opener following a thrilling 5-0 win over Panetolikos. Key attacker Andraz Sporar should be recalled to the st... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 19:45

St Gilloise

St Gilloise

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Toulouse

Toulouse

Thursday’s Europa League game at Lotto Park pits together St Gilloise and Toulouse, the two teams who meet for the first time in European competitions. St Gilloise lost the 2022/2023 Jupiler League trophy on the last day of the season, with the team already dropping a number of points in the new domestic campaign. The Belgians aim to recover from a 2-0 loss to Genk, but th... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Sheriff Tiraspol

Sheriff Tiraspol

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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AS Roma

AS Roma

Stadionul Sheriff will host Thursday’s Europa League game between Sheriff Tiraspol and AS Roma. The Giallorossi are brimming with confidence following a 7-0 win over Empoli where Paulo Dybala scored a brace on his return from injury. With summer signing Romelu Lukaku finding his goalscoring touch as well, away win should be considered. Both Daniel Maldini and Elie Caprile ... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Servette

Servette

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Slavia Prague

Slavia Prague

After surviving FK Pardubice in the national championship, Slavia Prague will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Servette at Stade de Geneve in their Europa League opener. The Czechs have been showing signs of improvement of late and, as a result, they are seen as favourites to win Thursday’s encounter. The likes of Pech, Sinyan, and Hromad... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Rennes

Rennes

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa

Rennes play host to Maccabi Haifa at their Roazhon Park in the opening match of their Europa League campaign. Les Rouges et Noirs have drawn each of their last four Ligue 1 matches, but the bookies see them as hot favourites to beat the Israeli outfit in front of home fans. Morocco forward Ibrahim Salah is pushing for a start after scoring a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Qarabag

Qarabag

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Molde

Molde

Qarabag will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Sabah Baku when they take on Molde in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. Qarabag are tough to beat at home and they are surely capable of matching Molde at their Azersun Arena. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but France forward Hamidoy Keyta could sneak into the starting XI after finding his goal-sco... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

LASK

LASK

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Liverpool

Liverpool

Liverpool take on LASK at Raiffeisen Arena in the opening match of their Europa League campaign. The Reds are seen as one of the main favourites to go all the way in the competition, but Jurgen Klopp will surely use the Europa League matches to mix the squad, especially in the group stages. All Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Harvey Elliott should be recalled to the starting XI... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

21 September 2023

17:45

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Hacken

Hacken

After holding Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga derby, Bayer Leverkusen will look to kick off their Europa League campaign in fashion when they host Hacken to their BayArena. The Bundesliga outfit are seen as favourites to win Group H, but boss Xabi Alonso must warn his men against complacency. Exequiel Palacios is pushing for a start after scoring a late equaliz... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 September 2023 at 17:45

Zrinjski

Zrinjski

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2023

20:00

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LASK

LASK

The sparkles will be flying when Zrinjski and LASK lock horns at Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom in the Europa League playoffs, return leg. LASK won the first leg 2-1 and the Austrians are now on a quest to defend their slim lead. All Anselm, Taoui, and Wiesinger should miss out with injuries, while a man to watch in the visiting team will be experienced midfielder Robert Zulj,... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2023 at 20:00

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2023

19:45

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Hacken

Hacken

All eyes will be on Pittodrie Stadium when Aberdeen and Hacken go head to head in the second leg of the Europa League final qualifying round. The Dons have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Hacken. Defender Rhys Williams should be the only absentee in the home team.

Hacken, on the ot... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2023 at 19:45

Lugano

Lugano

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2023

19:30

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St Gilloise

St Gilloise

Lugano and St Gilloise go head to head at Stade de Geneve in a highly-anticipated Europa League qualifier. Lugano aim to overcome a two-goal deficit in front of home fans and they have no other option but to go all guns blazing at the Belgian outfit. There are no fresh injury concerns in the home team ahead of the visit of St Gilloise.

The Jupiler League side, on the... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2023 at 19:30

Cukaricki

Cukaricki

Prediction:
0-2

Match Time & Date:

31 August 2023

19:00

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Olympiacos

Olympiacos

Cukaricki will look to claim a major scalp in the Europa League tie with Olympiakos when the two sides go head to head at Gradski stadion Dubocica on Thursday evening. The Black and Whites experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-1 loss to Olympiacos in Greece and, as a result, they face an uphill task in the reverse fixture. Both Nikcevic and Ivanovic are pushin... Read More...

This match will be played on 31 August 2023 at 19:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
16 March 2026 • 14:09 UTC • 1 min read
Europa League Predictions

Weekly Europa League Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly Europa League tips across the most popular football betting markets, including Correct Score, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), Over/Under 2.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result. These predictions draw on form analysis, group-stage dynamics, and knockout trends from Europe’s second-tier competition, covering everything from high-profile clashes between former Champions League regulars to tightly contested ties involving underdog clubs.

Europa League Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
FreiburgFreiburgGenkGenk19/03/2026, 17:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
PortoPortoStuttgartStuttgart19/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
BetisBetisPanathinaikosPanathinaikos19/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Aston VillaAston VillaLilleLille19/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AS RomaAS RomaBolognaBologna19/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

Europa League Betting Stats and Data

To guide our Europa League tips and betting advice, FootballPredictions.com reviews long-term statistical records from UEFA’s secondary competition. These records track outcomes such as home wins, away wins, draws, total goals, and BTTS percentages across both the group and knockout stages. The data helps identify consistent patterns, such as the strength of home advantage in Eastern Europe, the tendency for English clubs to thrive in knockout ties, and the scoring trends that shape goal markets. By grounding weekly previews in this data, we provide readers with evidence-based insight into the most popular Europa League betting markets.

Europa League Stats (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.49
Away Teams 1.18
Total (Combined) 2.67
33.7 min/Goal (689 Goals in 258 matches)
56% Clean Sheets (148 times out of 258 matches)
50% Both Teams Scored (129 times out of 258 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 19%
Away Win 33%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 52%
Over 3.5 28%
Over 4.5 13%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 48%
Under 3.5 72%
Under 4.5 87%
UEFA Europa League Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 24.17
Shots / Match (Home) 13.47
Shots / Match (Away) 10.7
Fouls Per Match 25.19
Fouls / Match (Home) 12.34
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.86
Offsides Per Match 3.56
Players Participated 2135

Europa League League Stage

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 7 0 1 18 5 +13 21 LWWWW
2 Aston Villa 8 7 0 1 14 6 +8 21 WWWWW
3 Midtjylland 8 6 1 1 18 8 +10 19 WLWDW
4 Freiburg 8 5 2 1 10 4 +6 17 WDWWL
5 Sporting Braga 8 5 2 1 11 5 +6 17 LDWWD
6 Porto 8 5 2 1 13 7 +6 17 DWWDW
7 Real Betis 8 5 2 1 13 7 +6 17 WWWLW
8 Roma 8 5 1 2 13 6 +7 16 WWWWD
9 KRC Genk 8 5 1 2 11 7 +4 16 WWLWW
10 Bologna 8 4 3 1 14 7 +7 15 DWWDW
11 Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 15 9 +6 15 WWWLW
12 Ferencváros 8 4 3 1 12 11 +1 15 WDWDL
13 Nottingham Forest 8 4 2 2 15 7 +8 14 DWWLW
14 Viktoria Plzeň 8 3 5 0 8 3 +5 14 DDDDW
15 Red Star Belgrade 8 4 2 2 7 6 +1 14 WWWWD
16 Celta de Vigo 8 4 1 3 15 11 +4 13 WLLWD
17 Fenerbahçe 8 3 3 2 10 7 +3 12 DDWLD
18 Lille 8 4 0 4 12 9 +3 12 LWLLW
19 PAOK 8 3 3 2 17 14 +3 12 WDDWL
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 11 9 +2 12 WWDDD
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 13 15 -2 11 LWLDW
22 Ludogorets 8 3 1 4 12 15 -3 10 LWDLW
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 12 16 -4 10 LLLWL
24 Brann 8 2 3 3 9 11 -2 9 DDLDL
25 Young Boys 8 3 0 5 10 16 -6 9 LLWLL
26 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 5 11 -6 7 DLLLW
27 FCSB 8 2 1 5 9 16 -7 7 LLWLD
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 2 1 5 6 14 -8 7 LLLLD
29 Basel 8 2 0 6 9 13 -4 6 WLLLL
30 Feyenoord 8 2 0 6 11 15 -4 6 LLLWL
31 Salzburg 8 2 0 6 10 15 -5 6 WLLWL
32 Rangers 8 1 1 6 5 14 -9 4 LDLWL
33 Nice 8 1 0 7 7 15 -8 3 LLLWL
34 Utrecht 8 0 1 7 5 15 -10 1 DLLLL
35 Malmö FF 8 0 1 7 4 15 -11 1 LLLLL
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 2 22 -20 1 LLLLL

Europa League Results

Date Match
12/03/2026, 17:45 Bologna 1 - 1 Roma
12/03/2026, 17:45 Panathinaikos 1 - 0 Real Betis
12/03/2026, 17:45 Lille 0 - 1 Aston Villa
12/03/2026, 17:45 Stuttgart 1 - 2 Porto
12/03/2026, 20:00 Ferencváros 2 - 0 Sporting Braga
12/03/2026, 20:00 KRC Genk 1 - 0 Freiburg
12/03/2026, 20:00 Celta de Vigo 1 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais
12/03/2026, 20:00 Nottingham Forest 0 - 1 Midtjylland
18/03/2026, 15:30 Sporting Braga 4 - 0 Ferencváros
19/03/2026, 17:45 Midtjylland 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest
19/03/2026, 17:45 Freiburg 5 - 1 KRC Genk
19/03/2026, 17:45 Olympique Lyonnais 0 - 2 Celta de Vigo
19/03/2026, 20:00 Real Betis 4 - 0 Panathinaikos
19/03/2026, 20:00 Roma 3 - 4 Bologna
19/03/2026, 20:00 Aston Villa 2 - 0 Lille
19/03/2026, 20:00 Porto 2 - 0 Stuttgart

Europa League Fixtures

Date Match
08/04/2026, 16:45 Sporting Braga - Real Betis
09/04/2026, 19:00 Porto - Nottingham Forest
09/04/2026, 19:00 Bologna - Aston Villa
09/04/2026, 19:00 Freiburg - Celta de Vigo
16/04/2026, 16:45 Celta de Vigo - Freiburg
16/04/2026, 19:00 Aston Villa - Bologna
16/04/2026, 19:00 Real Betis - Sporting Braga
16/04/2026, 19:00 Nottingham Forest - Porto

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