<p><em>The teams that qualified between 9th and 24th in the table will take to the field across Europe on Friday, as they each aim to progress to the next stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League.</em></p> <p>Teams that finished inside the top eight will await them, but these 16 will have to play in a two-legged playoff to determine which eight have the honour of doing so and keeping their hopes of silverware alive…</p> <h2>UECL 25/26 Play-Off Betting Preview</h2> <p>Here are the first-leg matches scheduled for this upcoming Play-Off Round on Friday, February 20:</p> <ul> <li>KuPS vs Lech Poznan (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Noah vs AZ Alkmaar (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Sigma vs Lausanne (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Zrinjski vs Crystal Palace (KO 04:45 AEDT)</li> <li>Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Fiorentina (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Drita vs Celje (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Shkendija vs Samsunspor (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> <li>Omonoia vs Rijeka (KO 07:00 AEDT)</li> </ul> <h2>UECL Play-Off Betting Predictions</h2> <p>We've provided our betting predictions and reasoning using the available <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league">UECL 25/26 Playoff betting odds</a> already available at Sportsbet! If you're new to this competition, our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-conference-league">Conference League betting guide</a> can help you get started.</p> <ul> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/kups-v-lech-poznan-10083698">KuPS vs Lech Poznan</a>:</strong> 'Lech Poznan And Draw' offers value as KuPS have proven difficult to beat. Poznan big favourites, but lost last two in UECL.<strong> 'Over 2.5 Goals' </strong>and<strong> 'Yes' in BTTS </strong>offer value, as both score/concede regularly.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/fc-noah-v-az-alkmaar-10089202">Noah vs AZ Alkmaar</a>:</strong> AZ Alkmaar as likely winners; three wins in last four UECL games.<strong> 'Under 2.5 Goals' </strong>offers value as neither team scores prolifically.<strong> 'No' in BTTS</strong> also offers value.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/sigma-olomouc-v-lausanne-10089256">Sigma vs Lausanne</a>: Lausanne </strong>had a better campaign and <strong>offer value as underdogs; 'Over 2.5 Goals' offers value</strong>, as Sigma often hit this number (last four UECL games).</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/zrinjski-v-crystal-palace-10082934">Zrinjski vs Crystal Palace</a>:</strong> 'Over 2.5 Goals' and 'Yes' in BTTS offer value in this game; both have shown they can score with frequency, but keeping goals out has been a problem for both.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/jagiellonia-bialystock-v-fiorentina-10089275">Jagiellonia Bialystok vs Fiorentina</a>: 'Jagiellonia Bialystok And Draw' offers value</strong>, as Fiorentina haven't travelled well in Europe. The Italian side have been inconsistent in <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/italy/italian-serie-a">Serie A betting</a> markets too.<strong> 'Under 2.5 Goals' also offers value,</strong> as UECL games are often tight when these two teams have played this year.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/kf-drita-v-nk-celje-10089203">Drita vs Celje</a>: Cellje likely winners; 'NK Celje 2 - 1' </strong>as <strong>correct score offers value</strong>, as both score and concede goals.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/shkendija-v-samsunspor-10089255">Shkendija vs Samsunspor</a>: 'Samsunspor And Draw'</strong> as Turkish side had a mixture of results on the road (1W, 1D, 1L), Shkendija won two of three (one draw) at home.<strong> 'Yes' in BTTS looks good value</strong>, as hosts scored in each of their home matches while Samsunspor scored in two of their three road games.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-conference-league/omonia-v-rijeka-10089206">Omonoia vs Rijeka</a>: Draw 1-1 offers the best value</strong> as both teams have been inconsistent; Omonoia have struggled at home on occasion, while Rijeka have been up and down on the road.<strong> 'Under 2.5 Goals' also offers values </strong>as goals can be a premium for both.</li> </ul> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-europa-league">Your complete guide to betting on the Europa League</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-uefa-champions-league">Everything you need to know about Champions League betting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/soccer/soccer-news/what-is-xg-soccer-explained">What xG actually tells us about football matches</a></li> </ul>