- Shkendija had a brilliant 5-0 win in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 1st Leg against Europa FC.
- Europa responded with a 6-0 rout of FC Hound Dogs in their next game.
- Shkendija's home form for the current campaign is: W2, D0, L2 in all competitions.
Shkendija looking to finish off Europa
FK Shkendija 79 have a solid first-leg lead in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, after blowing Europa FC away with a 5-0 victory in last Thursday's first leg. Our FK Shkendija 79 vs Europa FC preview suggests the Macedonians will be keen to finish the job in the return leg at City Stadium Tetovo, and they will be coming into this game full of confidence after a 3-1 win over FC Struga Trim & Lum at home.
Europa will undoubtedly be hurting after that 0-5 mauling in the first-leg, but Michelle Di Piedi's men responded well to that shock defeat with a 6-0 home romp over FC Hound Dogs. Di Piedi has been in charge of the Gibraltar outfit since January 2024, and she has built a team that is solid and disciplined, but the 5-0 defeat to Shkendija was a clear indication of the gap in quality between the two teams.
The FK Shkendija 79 vs Europa FC prediction is straightforward, with Shkendija are the clear favourites at 1.3 and Europa are a huge outsider at 9.3, while the odds for a draw are 5.8. That first-leg result has left no doubt that the prediction will favour Shkendija to finish the game as winners, and Europa will need to remain compact and try to nick a goal on the counter-attack if they are to have any chance.
A classic attacking vs defensive battle
Europa FC have adopted a 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 shape under Di Piedi, they sit deep and attempt to remain solid and compact, looking to snag a goal at some point in the match. Shkendija, on the other hand, like to play on the front foot and have a double pivot and an '10' to start their attacks in a 4-2-3-1 system. The speed of the hosts should be a big factor in this match, as should their ability to get the ball wide and overload the Europa defence.
Artim Polozani has had a great start to his tenure at Shkendija and he has seen his team dismantle Europa FC in no uncertain terms last Thursday. Fabrice Tamba has been in good form so far in the Conference League Qualification 2026, with 2 goals in 1 game, and he looks sharp in the final third. A Shkendija win to nil seems a good fit for this matchup, as the hosts will be looking to carry on from last week, while Europa need to chase the match.
There is an expectation of goals in this game as Shkendija can open teams up, and the home team are averaging 3.00 goals for and 1.50 goals against at home for the current season. Europa have only conceded 3 goals on their travels in the 4 games they have played across all current competitions, but FK Shkendija 79 vs Europa FC betting tips point to Shkendija look primed to end this contest here and now.
