- NK Bravo won the first leg 2-1 at home, following that up with a 2-0 away win over NK Olimpija Ljubljana in Prva liga 2026/2027.
- Shkendija dispatched Europa FC 5-0 away from home and 1-0 at home in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 before being beaten 2-1 by Bravo in the first leg.
- Shkendija have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
Shkendija and Bravo in tight scrap
Shkendija boss Artim Polozani has seen his men play with patience, composure and some patience in 4-2-1-3/4-2-3-1 since his appointment on 1st July 2026. They're a ball on the floor type of side, that's for sure.
Bravo have been flying in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, beating Shkendija 2-1 at home in the previous round before going on to beat Prva liga 2026/2027 club NK Olimpija Ljubljana, 2-0 away from home in the current campaign. Boss Ales Arnol has been in charge since 1st March 2023, forming a compact mid-block before hitting teams on the counter attack.
The draw is priced at 12/5 here, which looks a little rich for a side who have drawn only once in 10 games this season. The market makes Shkendija narrow favourites at 23/20, with Bravo just behind them at 43/20. The home team have won 3 and lost 1 of their 4 home games across all competitions so far this season, averaging 3.00 goals scored per game and conceding 1.00 per game on average. Bravo are undefeated away from home in all competitions, winning 4 from 4 and conceding just 3 goals across those 4 games.
Bravo to nick it in the second leg
Fabrice Tamba has been Shkendija's spark, and he's scored 2 goals in 3 games in this competition. Jakobslav Stankovic has 1 goal in 1 appearance in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 for Bravo, but Admir Bristric has been a hot hand in the last 5, netting 4 times.
Over 2.5 goals sits at 4/5 and that looks about right for a game where Bravo's vertical surges could open things up. But Bravo are ruthless, and we're going with them to nick this tie, after a nervy, tight game that will suit them.
