Shkendija – Samsunspor: can Shkendija capitalize on Samsunspor’s shaky run?
On Thursday, 19 February, we have a UEFA Europa Conference League preliminary round clash in which Shkendija will face Samsunspor. Kick-off is set for 21:00 CET, and here is a betting tip for the encounter.
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Shkendija – Samsunspor: match facts and head-to-head
- Shkendija are unbeaten in four consecutive matches: three wins and one draw.
- Shkendija have won their last two matches.
- Shkendija have scored at least one goal in seven straight games.
- Samsunspor have lost their previous two matches.
- On home soil, Shkendija have won six in a row and are unbeaten in seven.
- Shkendija have won a quarter of their matches this season with a clean sheet, Samsunspor – 21%.
- In 28% of their matches this season, Shkendija have scored in both halves, Samsunspor – 21%.
- These two sides have never faced each other before in official competition.
Shkendija – Samsunspor: match preview
Shkendija represent North Macedonia and are currently in the thick of the title race. After 18 matches, they have collected 42 points and sit second in the standings, six points behind the leaders. Shkendija are enjoying a strong spell of results, winning their last two matches and going four without defeat. In the UEFA Europa Conference League, they picked up seven points from six matches and finished 22nd in the table.
Samsunspor ended the league phase higher in the standings and were in contention for a top-eight finish, but ultimately fell short. They collected 10 points from six matches and finished 12th, just two points adrift of eighth place. Domestically, Samsunspor have accumulated 30 points from 22 rounds and sit eighth. They trail fourth place by four points, making the battle for European qualification a tough task. In addition, the team have lost their last two matches, conceding three goals in each.
Probable line-ups
- Shkendija: Gaye; Murati, Fetai, Meljichi, Webster; Spahiu, Ramadani, Alhassan, Mazari; Zejnullai, Ibraimi
- Samsunspor: Kocuk; Mendes, Sakta, Drongelen, Gonul; Yuksel, Ntcham; Holse, Cift, Ndiaye; Mouandilmadji
Prediction
Samsunspor are the bookmakers’ favourites, but their recent results have been far from convincing. Shkendija are capable of putting up a fight in this match, so the recommended bet is on the hosts to score over 0.5 goals.
