The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025/26 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage between Hacken (Sweden) and Rayo Vallecano (Spain) will take place on October 23 at the Bravida Arena in Gothenburg. Hacken vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Hacken
The club's first match in the main stage of the Conference League was lackluster. Hacken was considered a favorite by many, but their away game against Shelbourne ended in a goalless draw. This was the first time the team kept a clean sheet in nine Conference League matches. In the overall standings, Jens Gustafsson's side is in 20th place. Overall, the Swedes have not won in 5 of their last 6 encounters in this European competition (2 draws, 3 losses), but it should be noted that their only victory was achieved at home. On their own turf, Hacken has lost only one of their last four Conference League matches, with the other three being victories.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 9 of Hacken's last 11 Conference League games.
- Hacken has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 10 consecutive matches in this tournament.
- The team has conceded in 9 of their last 11 Conference League matches.
Predicted lineup for Hacken (4-3-3)
Etrit Berisha – Harri Hilvenius, Filip Helander, Marius Lode, Adam Lundqvist – Julius Lindberg, Simon Gustafson, Silas Andersen – Mikkel Rygaard, John Dembélé, Adrian Svanberg.
Rayo Vallecano
Three weeks ago, the Spaniards played in the main stage of a European tournament for the first time since 2001. In a historic home match against Shkendija, Rayo Vallecano had no problems and won 2-0. Notably, the opponent managed only one shot towards the Madrid side's goal throughout the match. Iñigo Pérez's men secured their third consecutive Conference League victory, and impressively, all successful matches were won with a clean sheet. After the first round, Rayo Vallecano sits in 8th place in the standings.
- A maximum of 2 goals were scored in 6 of Rayo Vallecano's last 8 La Liga games.
- Rayo Vallecano's uncompromising away series in the championship stretches to 14 matches (7 wins, 7 losses).
- The club has scored in 6 of their last 8 away La Liga fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Alfonso Espino, Joshua Vetraud, Ivan Balliu – Gerard Gumbau, Unai López – Óscar Trejo, Álvaro García, Fran Pérez – Sergio Camello.
Referee
Antoni Bandic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Matches – 10 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 30%.
Match Prediction: Hacken vs. Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano has won 3 consecutive Conference League matches, keeping a clean sheet in all. However, replicating that scenario this time will be challenging, as Hacken is a team that rarely ends a game without scoring, regardless of the outcome.
The Swedes have been silent in their last two Conference League matches, but before that, they had a scoring streak of 9 games. It is equally important to note that Hacken has not scored strictly in away games. At home, they have consistently found the net in all 5 of their previous matches in this European competition. At the same time, the club has accustomed us to less reliable defense – as a result, in Hacken's last 4 home Conference League matches, both teams have scored.
We can expect both teams to score again. Prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is from their last match in this tournament.
