- Borac Banjaluka are unbeaten in their last 5 home matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
- Maxline Vitebsk have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
- Borac have averaged 2.00 goals per home match across all competitions this season, conceding just 0.40 goals per match on average.
It’s a clash of styles at Banja Luka Stadium
Borac are a very solid 4-2-3-1 or 4-5-1 side who stick to their game plan and they rarely get caught out. Vinko Marinovic's men have been very well drilled in creating compact zones, a low-risk build-up and they are a real danger on the counter.
Ante Roguljic has netted 2 in their 2 outings in this year's UEFA Conference League Qualification, so the visitors will need to be aware of his sharpness in the attacking third.
Borac's recent form across all competitions reads mixed-to-strong: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5, but it's 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10, so they look to have consistency on their side.
They hammered CS Petrocub 3-0 at home in this competition, before following up with an equally impressive 3-3 draw to keep the momentum going. Maxline will need to produce their best performance of the season to get a result here.
Maxline can make this tough for the hosts
Filipp Sokolinskiy's side are a lot more vertical in terms of their playing style, typically adopting a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their full-backs pushing high and looking for overloads in the final third.
Bassekou Diabate is Maxline's most lethal striker, having scored 2 goals in 2 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 matches. The pacey forward is a threat on the break and the hosts will have to be on guard when Maxline are on the attack.
Vitebsk's recent matches in all competitions have been strong of late: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5, and they have won their last 2 consecutively.
Borac to nick a close fixture
The odds here of 1.72 for Borac look very short, while Maxline are priced up at 4.7, and the draw is a huge 3.6, which suggests the market thinks the home side will take control of this UEFA Conference League Qualification tie on Thursday.
However, Maxline are a team with plenty of pace, they press well and should be dangerous on the transition, so this won't be a stroll in the park for the home team.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.75 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.78 look very appealing for this contest, as Borac should have the edge, but it will be a cagey affair.
