- BATE Borisov have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 away games across all competitions.
- Af Elbasani have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 home games across all competitions.
- BATE Borisov have scored 11 goals in their last 5 away matches across all competitions.
Elbasani in good shape, Borisov in disarray
BATE have lost 3 straight matches coming into this one following defeats to Torpedo Belaz Zhodino and FC Gomel and they look to be on a downward spiral. Vitali Rogozhkin took over as head coach on 15 May 2026 and has attempted to put more structure and organisation into his squad, with the team operating in both three and four-defender blocks recently.
The Belarusian team have been trying to stay compact and create numerical superiority wide, but they have struggled to close out the game and it will be interesting to see how they deal with the speed of Af Elbasani. Af Elbasani vs BATE Borisov prediction
The hosts are in great form, winning their last 2 games to put together a two-game winning streak after a 3-0 win over Dinamo Tirana and a 2-1 victory at KS Vllaznia Shkoder.
Opposing styles could lead to a cagey affair
The clash of styles in this game could lead to a tense game at Elbasan Arena on Tuesday as the direct, transition-based style of Af Elbasani could hurt the visitors if they win the second ball and get on the break quickly down the wings, while BATE are more of a control team and look to manipulate the game, control the ball and create openings in a more measured way. Af Elbasani vs BATE Borisov preview
However, the bookmakers have Elbasani the slight favorites here at 1.85 with BATE priced at 3.71 for the win, so the value in this match looks to be with the home team. Af Elbasani vs BATE Borisov betting tips
BATE can be resilient away, so expect a tight game
We'll take the home side to get the victory here, but at under 2.5 goals, the odds look extremely generous at 1.59, so this UEFA Conference League qualifier could be a tight and cagey game and not a shootout. Af Elbasani vs BATE Borisov prediction
Af Elbasani have been rotating between a 4-3-3 system and a more compact 4-4-2 in recent games, with the ability to spring forward quickly and attack the channels when the ball is won.
Maksim Sakuta has been BATE's bright spark in the recent 5-game stretch, scoring 2 of their 3 goals in that run, but they have been unconvincing on the road of late with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Af Elbasani have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 10 across all competitions and their home form has been a mixed bag with 1 win and 1 loss in their last 2, so there may not be too much between these sides.
BATE have been all over the place in their recent fixtures, going 1 win, 5 draws and 4 defeats from their last 10, which is why we're backing Elbasani to nick this one with their current winning streak to give them a real momentum advantage. Af Elbasani vs BATE Borisov prediction
