Drita vs Shkendija prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-26 20:00.
[p]As the UEFA Conference League enters the second half of the league phase, Drita host Shkƫndija, with both teams knowing a victory would be a huge step towards securing knockout football.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Three successive wins to nil in all competitions mean Drita head into their fourth league phase game in fine form. One of those victories was a 1-0 away success over Shelbourne in this competition, which means they enter this round in 13th place having secured five of an available nine points (W1, D2). Zekirija Ramadaniās side won in domestic action at the weekend, and keeping their momentum going could be key as they aim to become the first club from Kosovo to reach the knockout stages of a European tournament. A six-game unbeaten home run (W5, D1) certainly suggests they have what it takes to take the next step on the road towards history too.[/p]
[p]ShkĆ«ndija hardly look well placed to threaten that record here, having won only one of their last eight European away trips (D2, L5). The most recent of those was a 2-0 reversal to Rayo Vallecano in their opening league phase outing, their first-ever game at this stage of a continental tournament. The North Macedonia outfit have acclimatised to the Conference League well since then, picking up four points from two games (W1, D1), including a famous victory over Shelbourne. Jeton Beqiriās men were hammered at the weekend though, losing 3-0 to Arsimi in the league, so have won just two of their last five on their travels (D1, L2), concerningly drawing three scoring blanks therein.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Drita have faced a North Macedonian opponent once before, beating Sileks 2-0 in UEFA Europa League qualifying in 2020, but Shkƫndija are taking on a Kosovan team for the first time.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Drita have scored exactly once in their last four European matches.[/p]
[p]There has been a red card in four of Dritaās last six outings in continental football.[/p]
[p]Only one team has had fewer than ShkĆ«ndijaās six corners ahead of this round.[/p]
[p]ShkĆ«ndija have only had five shots on target in the league phase – only two sides had fewer pre-round.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Dritaās Albert Dabiqaj has scored 12 of his last 13 goals after half-time, including each of the last four. ShkĆ«ndija will hope Liridon Latifi can get on the scoresheet, as he is unbeaten across the last 13 games in which he has scored (W11, D2), three of which have been in Europe this season (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]Long-term absentee Juan Camilo Mesa is still out for Drita, while the visitors will be missing Vane KĆ«rstevski.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]These two teams arenāt exactly famed for their goalscoring prowess, so backing under 2.5 goals could turn a profit.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matt Jones[/i][/p]