- Bohemians have kept 3 clean sheets in 4 away games across all competitions, while Ballkani have conceded 6 goals in 5 home games.
- Ballkani have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their 5 home games in all competitions.
- Bohemians have won 4 of their last 5 matches and drawn the other (all comps).
Can Ballkani bridge the gap?
Bohemians came out on top in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 clash with Ballkani 2-1, so the Kosovan hosts will have to try and chase the tie in what looks to be a close and tense affair.
This is a clash of styles between Ballkani's more methodical 4-3-3, with three midfielders and full-backs that bomb on, against Bohemian's more pragmatic 5-3-2 system with wing-backs.
Mislav Karoglan, who has been at the helm since 25 November 2025, has tried to get some structure and control into his team's build-up play, but they can often be caught between the lines and punished when the ball is turned over.
Edvin Kuc has the most goals in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 for the hosts with 1 in 3 games and he needs to make the link up from midfield to front play click to give Ballkani a chance to turn this tie around.
Bohemians can nick it at home of Ballkani
Douglas James-Taylor has been a thorn in the side of Ballkani in this competition with 2 goals in 3 games and 3 of his side's last 7 goals have come from his boots.
Bohemians' boss Alan Reynolds has done a great job since taking over on 26 March 2024, bringing a toughness to his team that has made them tough to break down in Europe.
Bohemians have been on fire of late, winning 4 of their last 5 games (Drawn 1) and 6 of their last 10 (Drawn 1, lost 3). Ballkani have been a mixed bag with 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats across the same 10 games, so I'm taking the Irish side to come through in this one.
Ballkani are a short price at 32/25
I think Ballkani are a bit short at 32/25 in this game considering their recent record and the fact that Bohemians are priced almost as short at 107/50 after their first-leg win and a rock-solid away record.
Bohs have won 3 of their 4 away games and drawn the other, so at the same price Bohemians look a better value bet on the double chance market.
Under 2.5 goals at 9/10 looks a live angle given Ballkani will need to come out and put Bohemians under pressure from the off, while both teams to score - No at 11/10 will suit a cagey second leg with the visitors looking to nick it and the hosts forced to gamble for the win.
