- Shkendija form: Shkendija have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- Bravo form: Bravo have won 5 of their last 5 matches and have no draws in their most recent 10 (W9, L1).
A close game is expected
FK Shkendija 79 defeated Europa FC 5-0 away and 1-0 at home during UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, before losing 2-1 to NK Bravo in the first leg. Artim Polozani's men, who have been patient and methodical in their build-up play, are slight favorites in this matchup at 2.15, with Bravo just behind at 3.15 and the draw at 3.4.
Tactical outlook
Ales Arnol has been in charge of Bravo since 1st March 2023 and has transformed them into a compact mid-block, who play a dangerous and fast-paced game when they win the ball back. This is a typical ball possession versus counterattack matchup. Shkendija will want to keep the ball, while Bravo will want to try and pinch it and strike on the counter.
Shkendija have had a solid, but not spectacular start to their campaign, winning 6, drawing 1 and losing 3 of their 10 matches in all current competitions. Bravo have been ruthless in their approach to their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 campaign, beating Shkendija 2-1 at home in the 1st leg, before following up with a 2-0 away win against Prva liga 2026/2027 highflyers, NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
Bravo have won 9 of their 10 most recent matches and have lost just once. The visitors have hit their stride and this is the time to avoid them.
Jakobslav Stankovic has 1 goal in 1 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 appearance and is the top goal scorer for the visitors. Admir Bristric has 4 goals in Bravo's last 5 matches, so he looks likely to be their biggest goal threat again on Thursday. Fabrice Tamba has been the spark in the side for Shkendija, with 2 goals in his 3 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 appearances.
Over 2.5 goals looks like the best option for this one at 1.8, as Bravo's vertical play should open this game up. However, I expect the hosts to get the better of the play, with Bravo already showing they have the sting to land the bigger punch.
