🇪🇺 UEFA Europa League (UEL) 2025/26

🇪🇺 UEL Round of 16

 Predictions

First Leg – 12.03.2026

12.03. Bologna – AS Roma

• Result Tip: X | Correct Score: 1-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 42%

• Expert Pick: Under 2.5 Goals

12.03. Celta Vigo – Lyon

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 45%

• Expert Pick: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

12.03. Ferencvárosi TC – Braga

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 1-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 41%

• Expert Pick: Home Win or Draw (1X)

12.03. Genk – Freiburg

• Result Tip: X | Correct Score: 2-2 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 38%

• Expert Pick: Over 2.5 Goals

12.03. Lille – Aston Villa

• Result Tip: 2 | Correct Score: 1-2 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 48%

• Expert Pick: Away Win or Draw (X2)

12.03. Nottingham Forest – Midtjylland

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 56%

• Expert Pick: Home Win

12.03. Panathinaikos – Betis

• Result Tip: X | Correct Score: 0-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 39%

• Expert Pick: Under 2.5 Goals

12.03. VfB Stuttgart – FC Porto

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 47%

• Expert Pick: Over 1.5 Goals

Second Leg – 19.03.2026

19.03. AS Roma – Bologna

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 1-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 55%

• Expert Pick: Home Win

19.03. Aston Villa – Lille

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 3-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 64%

• Expert Pick: Home Win & Over 2.5

19.03. Betis – Panathinaikos

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 60%

• Expert Pick: Home Win to Nil

19.03. Braga – Ferencvárosi TC

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 52%

• Expert Pick: Over 2.5 Goals

19.03. FC Porto – VfB Stuttgart

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 1-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 51%

• Expert Pick: Home Win (To Qualify Market)

19.03. Freiburg – Genk

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 58%

• Expert Pick: Home Win

19.03. Lyon – Celta Vigo

• Result Tip: 1 | Correct Score: 2-0 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 57%

• Expert Pick: Home Win

19.03. Midtjylland – Nottingham Forest

• Result Tip: X | Correct Score: 1-1 | Strength: ⭐⭐⭐ | Probability: 44%

• Expert Pick: Away Win or Draw (X2)

UEL Round of 16 Summary:

• Key Matchup: Lille vs Aston Villa is a Champions League-level tie. Unai Emery's Villa are specialists in this competition, making them the statistical favorites to progress.

• The "Green Monsters": Ferencváros relies heavily on their intense home atmosphere. A positive result in the first leg is crucial before the difficult trip to Portugal.

• Tactical Trends: Second-leg home teams in the Europa League historically show a 15% higher win rate than in the first leg, as tactical caution often gives way to high-intensity attacking football.

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