Raków Częstochowa vs Valletta Predictions, Picks & Odds – 23/07/2026

Europa Conference League · 2nd Qualifying Round

23 Jul 2026 Stadion Raków Louis Hecq

Raków Częstochowa vs Valletta – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Betano	1.14	7.00	16.50	View odds

Our prediction

1: Raków Częstochowa to win

1.14 on Betano

· Confidence High

Odds recorded on 27 Jul 2026 at 11:13 · Odds are subject to change

Raków Częstochowa vs Valletta Preview

Raków Częstochowa open their 2025/26 campaign with serious European pedigree behind them, having reached the Conference League Round of 16 last season. Coach Dawid Kroczek, now locked in until 2028, has put his squad through a rigorous pre-season featuring friendlies against Olympiakos and PSV. Those tests should have the Polish side sharp for this first official fixture at Stadion Raków, where they will fancy themselves to control proceedings from the outset.

Valletta return to European competition after winning the Maltese FA Trophy, beating Gzira United 2-1 in the final. That triumph, combined with their Jubilee Cup success, capped a strong domestic campaign. However, the step up in quality here is enormous. Their modest UEFA club coefficient of 1.800 left them unseeded for this round, and facing a Polish side with recent continental knockout experience represents a daunting challenge for the Maltese outfit.

Raków Częstochowa's home win at 1.14 reflects the massive gulf in quality between these two sides. The Polish club tested themselves against Olympiakos and PSV in preseason, while Valletta's route here came via the Maltese FA Trophy. That disparity in competitive standard makes a home victory the safest selection on the board.

Backing over 2.5 goals at N/A looks a solid secondary pick. Raków averaged over two goals per game in their most recent European run, and Valletta's low UEFA coefficient of 1.800 confirms their status as one of the weakest clubs at this stage. The hosts should create chances at will inside Stadion Raków.

A BTTS No selection at N/A rounds out the value picks. Valletta face a considerable step up from Maltese domestic football, and Dawid Kroczek's side will be organized defensively after rigorous preseason preparation. Keeping a clean sheet in this first leg would give Raków a commanding position heading into the return fixture. Odds correct at time of publication.