Aktobe vs Legia prediction 17.07.2025 | Europa League Qualifiers

• Competition: Europa League Qualifiers, 1st Round, 2nd Leg
• Date: Thursday, 17th July, 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Koblandy Batyr Stadium (Aktobe)

After a 1:0 for Legia vs Aktobe in Poland, we are headed to Kazakhstan for the second leg of the Europa League Qualifiers' first round.

Aktobe won the domestic Cup last season, securing them the Europa League Qualifiers. In the league, they finished third, just four points away from the title. Yet, the previous season has to be considered a success, considering the last time they won a major title was back in 2013! This year, while they had some ups and downs, they are still only five points away from the top spot, and with a game played less. In Europe, after losing the first leg, the bookies do not trust them, offering odds around 7.0 for reaching the next round.

Legia, the biggest club in Poland, secured European Qualifiers through the Cup as well. However, their performance in Ekstraklasa wasn't even close to an expected one, considering they finished fifth - seven points away from European spots. But this season started great for the Militarians, already winning the Super Cup title against Lech Poznan 2:1 and winning the first leg against Aktobe.

Aktobe vs Legia pick: Under 2.5 goals

In the first leg, Legia won 1:0. The hosts were a better team, but it seemed they lacked the talent up front to convert the chances they created. Now, in the second leg, on the road, we doubt they can do a significantly better job.

Aktobe have been very good for this bet, with four of their last five matches ending with fewer than three goals. Also, at home, their defensive performance have been really good, keeping a clean sheet three times and allowing a total of five goals in seven matches - 0.71 per game.

Considering the previous h2h game and all the above, an under 2.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this EL Qualifiers tie.