Preview: Dila vs. DAC 1904 in UEFA Europa Conference League

GORI, Georgia (Interstat) — Georgian side Dila hosts Slovak club DAC 1904 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Stadioni Tengiz Burjanadze, with projections painting a conflicted picture for the knockout round clash.

The match pits a Dila squad seeking home comfort after a domestic stumble against a DAC team favored by advanced metrics but coming off a league defeat.

Dila enters having not played a competitive match in nearly two months, last falling 2-0 at home to Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgian Erovnuli Liga action on Jan. 13. Their form in the autumn was inconsistent, including a loss in their most recent outing before the break. Their European journey to this stage featured a mix of results, including a pair of wins against Racing Luxembourg and a dramatic draw with Riga.

DAC 1904, from Dunajská Streda, Slovakia, arrives with more recent match sharpness but also a setback, falling 3-2 at rival Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Super Liga on Sept. 20. They face a congested schedule, with a crucial domestic derby against Spartak Trnava looming just two days after this European trip.

Statistical forecasts disagree on the outcome. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw. However, the same outlet’s ELO rating system heavily favors the visitors, giving DAC 1904 a 66.5% probability of victory.

The venue in Gori is expected to provide a spirited atmosphere for the home side, which will look to leverage its extended preparation time. DAC will rely on its higher-rated pedigree but must manage fitness with another important match on short turnaround.

The winner will gain a significant advantage ahead of the second leg of the aggregate-goal series. The teams are scheduled to meet again in the return fixture in Dunajská Streda on May 3.

Friday’s match kicks off at 9 p.m. local time (1700 GMT).