Samsunspor vs Shkendija: Will Samsunspor finish the job?
On Thursday, 26 February, we are set for the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League tie between Samsunspor and Shkendija. Kick-off is scheduled for 18:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this clash.
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Samsunspor vs Shkendija: match facts and head-to-head
- Samsunspor edged Shkendija 1–0 in the first leg.
- Samsunspor have won one of their last four matches.
- Shkendija have conceded at least one goal in three consecutive matches.
- Across their last six matches, Shkendija have suffered just one defeat.
- Away from home, Shkendija are unbeaten in four straight matches: one draw and three wins.
- Shkendija have kept a clean sheet in a quarter of their matches this season.
- Samsunspor have lost to nil in only 11% of their matches this season, while Shkendija have done so in 21%.
- These teams have faced each other only once.
Samsunspor vs Shkendija: match preview
Samsunspor currently sit in mid-table in the Turkish Super Lig. They are aiming to push for European qualification, but the task looks daunting. After 23 rounds, they have collected 31 points and trail fourth place by 12 points. As a result, the battle for European spots will be extremely challenging. In their last four matches, they have managed just one victory. That win came in the first leg against Shkendija, a 1–0 triumph, while they are winless in their last three Super Lig outings.
Shkendija were beaten 0–1 in the first leg of this Conference League play-off round. Now, they must go on the road and secure a victory to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 alive. In the Macedonian championship, the team are firmly in the title race. They have 45 points after 19 matches and sit second in the table. The gap to the leaders is six points, so the title challenge remains very much alive.
Probable line-ups
- Samsunspor: Kocuk; Yavru, Sakta, Drongelen, Tomasson; Makoumbou, Ntcham; Assoumou, Holse, Mendes; Ndiaye
- Shkendija: Gaye; Murati, Fetai, Meljichi, Webster; Ramadani, Alhassan; Spahiu, Zejnullai, Tamba; Ibraimi
Prediction
Samsunspor claimed the win in the first leg, and I believe they can do it again on home soil. My recommendation is to back Samsunspor over 1.5 goals in the team total market.
