Shkendija vs Qarabağ Prediction – Champions League

Having recorded 2 wins, the visiting team currently finds themselves in 1st position, having not lost any points yet. In the earlier round, they clinched a 1-0 victory against Shelbourne at home and previously won impressively away with a score of 0-3 against the same opponents. Over their last 10 games away from home, Qarabağ has claimed 7 victories, drawn 2, and suffered 1 defeat. Their defence has been solid, conceding goals in only 2 of these matches, while their attack has been consistently productive, scoring at least once in all of these encounters. Historically, they have been strong starters, having opened the scoring in 12 out of their last 15 games—9 of which they led at half-time, managing to maintain their advantage to the finish in 11 of those matches. Interestingly, out of their last 20 games across all competitions, they have conceded 5 out of their 14 goals during the 46’–60′ minute period.

As Qarabağ steps onto the pitch for this crucial encounter in the 3rd qualification round for the Champions League, they aim to replicate their previous phase’s success, where they won the away leg 0-3. They usually adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation, with two midfielders safeguarding their defence, whilst three midfielders orchestrate the attack, aiming to deliver the ball effectively to their striker. As an away side, they have performed commendably, with four wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last six outings in official fixtures, scoring above 1.5 goals in four of those matches.