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FC Thun’s dreams of a first UEFA Europa League appearance since 2013 took a huge hit in the first leg of their playoff, as they succumbed to a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Lech Poznan.
The Polish champions are now in line for promotion after playing in the Conference League last season.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Thun vs Lech Poznan key stats
- Thun won the 2025/26 Swiss Super League title.
- Thun have won only three of their nine opening games of the campaign.
- Lech Poznan won the 2025/26 Polish Estraklasa title.
- The Railwaymen’s 7-0 first leg win was their biggest European victory ever.
Thun vs Lech Poznan preview: Railwaymen register double digit aggregate win
Thun vs Lech Poznan — Tale of the Tape
| Thun | vs | Lech Poznan |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Swiss Super League 25/26) | Position | 1st (Polish Ekstraklasa 25/26) |
| 75 | Points | 60 |
| 80 | Goals For | 62 |
| 52 | Goals Against | 45 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Just a few weeks after their historic maiden league title victory, Thun endured the heaviest defeat suffered by a Swiss club in Europe. Only FC Basel had previously lost by the same scoreline, going down 7-0 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16 in 2012.
Despite going unbeaten in their opening two games, the reigning Swiss champions have made a poor start to 2026/27. They were knocked out of Champions League qualification by Dinamo Zagreb, before facing back to-back defeats in the Swiss Super League.
They made it through the previous play-off round by beating Vikingur Reykjavik, followed by an impressive 6-0 win over Saxon-Sports in the Swiss Cup.
Matthias Kait and Genis Montolio are two confirmed absentees for Thun, while Lech are missing the services of Kamil Jacobczyk, Filip Jagiello, Leo Bengtsson and Ali Gholizadeh.
Kolejorz have been utterly dominant since the start of the season, with a penalty shootout loss to Danish side Aarhus in Champions League qualification their only defeat.
They opened the campaign by winning the Polish Super Cup, beating Gornik Zabrze 3-1. Lech also remain undefeated in three Ekstraklasa games.
What’s more impressive is their recent defensive form, conceding none in their last four games and scoring 16 in the process.
Thun vs Lech Poznan form guide & betting tips
| Thun | vs | Lech Poznan |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Goals For | 18 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 1 |
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Last five competitive form | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Thun 0-3 Lech Poznan
At 6/5 (2.20), backing Lech Poznan to win the clash and qualify for their first Europa League group stage appearance since 2020/21 offers significant dividends as per Bet365.
Lech Poznan/Lech Poznan (HT/FT) at 5/2 (3.50) also carries value –the visitors have racked in goals regularly. Expect them to take the lead in both halves.
Kolejorz have kept four clean sheets on the bounce. BTTS – No at 11/8 (2.37) carries immense value considering how chain-linked the visitors are at the back.
At 4/7 (1.57), Over 2.5 total goals also offers value.
> Lech Poznan to win at 6/5 (2.20) | Likelihood: Very Likely
> Lech Poznan/Lech Poznan at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – No at 11/8 (2.37) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 total goals at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Probable