Shkendija vs Bravo
Shkendija rally past Bravo for solid win
A spirited comeback sees Shkendija overturn an early deficit to claim a 3-1 victory.
Bravo struck first through J. Stankovic's early goal, but Shkendija turned the tide with an own goal from G. Jovan and second-half strikes by A. Kryeziu and M. Gjorgjievski. The home side's resilience secured a convincing 3-1 win, comfortably matching Fipster's confident prediction of a Shkendija victory, even if the exact scoreline was a bit off.
- First leg:
- Bravo 2 1 Shkendija
- Aggregate:
- Shkendija 4 3 Bravo
- Advances:
- Shkendija
Analysis
The upcoming 2nd Qualifying Round fixture between Shkendija and Bravo promises a tactical battle, with Shkendija tipped to take the honours. Both teams have shown glimpses of quality in this competition, but the home side's recent form and attacking prowess give them the edge.
Shkendija have played three matches in this competition, winning two and scoring seven goals while conceding just two. Bravo, on the other hand, have played once and won their match, scoring twice and conceding once. Their only head-to-head meeting ended in a win for Bravo, adding a bit of spice to this encounter.
Shkendija's strong scoring streak and home defensive solidity are key factors here. They have scored in all their last three matches and have kept clean sheets at home recently. Bravo's attacking threat, led by E. Krasniqi and J. Stankovic, could pose some challenges, but Shkendija's creative midfielder F. Tamba, with three assists in the last three matches, is expected to orchestrate the home side's attack effectively. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 aligns with the expectation of Shkendija taking control early and maintaining their lead.
Prediction
With an 85% confidence level, the prediction favours a home win for Shkendija with a 2-0 scoreline. The home side is expected to score early and maintain their advantage, keeping a clean sheet against Bravo. The match is also likely to see around four cards, indicating a competitive but controlled encounter.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Shkendija's strong scoring streak
Shkendija has scored in all last 3 matches, showing strong attacking form
Shkendija's home defensive solidity
Shkendija has not conceded at home recently, likely to maintain clean sheet
F. Tamba's creative influence
F. Tamba has 3 assists in last 3 matches, above league average for midfielders
E. Krasniqi's dual threat if fit
Krasniqi scored and assisted recently; fitness will impact Bravo's attacking options
J. Stankovic's recent goal vs Shkendija
Stankovic scored in last home match vs Shkendija, indicating threat potential
Key Takeaways
In summary, Shkendija's combination of attacking form and defensive resilience at home makes them strong favourites to progress with a 2-0 victory. Bravo will need to find a way to break down a well-organised home side if they are to avoid defeat in this crucial qualifying round.
- Shkendija have played 3 matches in this competition (W2 D0 L1, GF 7 / GA 2).
- Bravo have played 1 match in this competition (W1 D0 L0, GF 2 / GA 1).
- In 1 head-to-head meeting, Bravo won 1, Shkendija 0, draws 0.
- Shkendija have scored in all their last 3 matches, showing strong attacking form.
- Shkendija have kept clean sheets at home recently, indicating defensive solidity.
- F. Tamba has provided 3 assists in the last 3 matches, a key creative influence for Shkendija.
- The most probable full-time score is 2-0 in favour of Shkendija.
- The predicted halftime score is 1-0, consistent with the final outcome.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
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Shkendija
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2A. TrumçiD
- 5D. IslamiM
- 8Rafael FreitasM
- 9F. NdzengueF
- 11A. KryeziuM
- 17A. ZejnullaiM
- 23B. DimoskiD
- 25Astrit AmzaiG
- 26Anes MeljichiD
- 29F. TambaF
- 49S. SpahiuM
Substitutes
- 7B. IbraimiF
- 10E. KrasniqiM
- 16M. MuratiD
- 18N. CekaD
- 19V. KrstevskiF
- 20L. DjeladiniM
- 21A. IsaM
- 30F. RamaniG
- 55J. ManevD
- 77F. RamadaniM
- 99M. GjorgjievskiF
Bravo
3-4-3Starting XI
- 4J. BrunnhoferD
- 7D. OmoregieM
- 8S. NuhanovićM
- 10J. StankovicM
- 17J. ArinzeM
- 24G. JovanD
- 35R. KopatinF
- 68M. NzuziD
- 99M. SimoniÄM
Substitutes
- 9A. JakupovićF
- 11O. MaziéM
- 21L. ŠtravsM
- 22B. MatičičG


