Kick-off on March 12, 2026, at 19:45.

In the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Samsunspor will face Rayo Vallecano at Samsun Stadium. This will be the first meeting between the teams in official competitions, and the Spanish side has never previously faced clubs from Turkey. The hosts reached this stage through the playoff round, while the La Liga representatives secured direct qualification to the Round of 16 thanks to their successful performance during the main stage of the competition.

Samsunspor, under the guidance of Thorsten Fink, advanced through the playoff round after defeating Macedonian side Shkëndija twice with an aggregate score of 5–0. Despite its success on the international stage, the team is experiencing a crisis in the domestic championship: it has collected only two points in the last five rounds of the Süper Lig and currently occupies eighth place. A significant fourteen-point gap from the European qualification zone in the national league forces the club to place its main focus on the Conference League. The Turkish side will try to take advantage of its home ground to build a comfortable lead ahead of the return trip to Spain.

Watch the match Samsunspor — Rayo Vallecano on 12.03.2026 online on MEGOGO.

Rayo Vallecano qualified directly for the Round of 16 after finishing fifth in the league phase with four victories, one draw, and one defeat. The Spanish club possesses one of the most effective attacking lines in the tournament, scoring thirteen goals in six matches. Nevertheless, the team needs to overcome difficulties in away fixtures, as the Madrid side has failed to record a victory in its last five away matches across all competitions. The coaching staff will need to find the right balance between attacking activity and defensive reliability in order to end the unsuccessful run on the road.

Watch the live broadcast of the match Samsunspor — Rayo Vallecano on 12.03.2026 online on MEGOGO.