Shkendija vs Slovan Bratislava prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 17:45.
[p]Separated by one point and starting matchday five outside the playoff spots, Shkëndija and Slovan Bratislava are both running out of time to make it out of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]ShkĂ«ndija recorded their fifth win in their last seven competitive games (L2) when they defeated Bashkimi in the Macedonian league last weekend, but their Conference League form is far from ideal. One of those defeats (1-0 at Drita) came on matchday four (W1, D1, L2) and the Ballists’ hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds in their debut appearance in the main draw of a major UEFA competition are subsequently flickering. ShkĂ«ndija’s best chances of qualifying appear to come from earning points at home, with 11 wins coming from their last 15 competitive home matches in familiar conditions (D2, L2) including the four Conference League points they earned at their temporary UEFA home venue in Skopje.[/p]
[p]Slovan Bratislava lost two games in succession last week to see their lead atop the Slovak league shrink to one point. It’s not all gloomy for the Sky Blues, who had won five competitive games in a row prior to those defeats, including a 2-1 Conference League victory over Rayo Vallecano on matchday four. That victory came after three consecutive defeats in this competition and revived their hopes of making it out of the main draw as they did in their previous appearance in this competition (2023/24). Their chances of adding crucial points here appear slim as Slovan are winless in their last 12 away UEFA matches (D4, L8), including qualifiers.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This match will be Shkëndija’s first against any Slovakian club. Slovan’s previous matches against a North Macedonian club came in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, when they defeated Struga in both legs.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Seven of Shkëndija’s last 12 UEFA matches, including qualifiers, were decided by a single-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Eight of Shkëndija’s last ten home matches in all competitions saw under 2.5 total goals scored.[/p]
[p]Eight of Slovan’s last ten competitive matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Slovan conceded 2+ goals in seven of their last nine UEFA away games, including qualifiers.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Shkëndija’s Fabrice Tamba could take his time to impact the game as five of his last seven goals have come in the second half. Nino Marcelli assisted Slovan’s winner against Rayo Vallecano, while five of his six competitive club goals this season have come before the break.[/p]
[p]Shkëndija’s Adamu Alhassan is out with a yellow card suspension. Danylo Ignatenko is unavailable for Slovan, who will welcome back Sandro Cruz after he missed the last two matchdays due to suspension.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With their progression in the tournament on the line, we are forecasting both teams to score.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]