- Jagiellonia finished last season well, winning 16 of their last 40 games in all competitions.
- Jagiellonia are a high-press, high-possession team while FK Novi Pazar will sit deep, prioritising their counter-attacks.
- FK Novi Pazar are a compact, pragmatic side who lack regular international experience.
Conference League clash is all about defence versus attack
Serbian SuperLiga side FK Novi Pazar meet Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA for the first time in European competition when they square off in UEFA Conference League qualification 2025 on Thursday.
The visitors are odds-on favorites at +110, although FK are as high as +220 and a draw is available at +240, which makes the FK Novi Pazar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA odds look very fair for this opening leg.
Jagiellonia were in good form towards the end of the domestic season, and they will certainly like their chances of progressing in this tie.
Jags can find the net on the road
There is no direct rivalry between these two sides and no real off-field narrative, but for the winner, the European dream continues towards the group stages where the potential for lucrative financial rewards awaits.
Jagiellonia are a possession-based team who like to press and get forward with the ball at their feet, while Novi Pazar will try to sit in a low-to-mid block and try to create chances on the counter. On paper, that should suit the home side, but our FK Novi Pazar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA prediction is that there is enough quality in the Jagiellonia ranks to trouble their opponents.
FK Novi Pazar has very little European pedigree and are an unknown quantity, but most Serbian teams, even those from the mid-table of the SuperLiga, are compact, disciplined and play with an edge, which comes from their rugged Balkan defenders. This FK Novi Pazar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA preview highlights the key clash of playing styles in this encounter.
Goal markets appeal
We can’t find any recent results for FK Novi Pazar but based on their recent history, they rely on a solid defense and players from the local Serbian talent pool. Jagiellonia, on the other hand, have a balanced system and some prolific scorers that can hurt teams.
Jagiellonia have posted three clean sheets but conceded 1.5 goals per game on average and their best win was the 7–0 victory.
This FK Novi Pazar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA prediction is based on the ability of both sides to carve out chances and have the clinical edge to put the game away, so with both sides in this clash coming at it from completely different angles, we feel the ‘Both Teams To Score’ market represents the best value here. For those looking for more guidance, the FK Novi Pazar vs Jagiellonia Bialystok SSA betting tips should focus on the attacking strengths of both teams.
