A place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League is up for grabs as Ballkani and UE Santa Coloma go toe-to-toe with each other at Suhareka City Stadium. View our free Ballkani vs UE Santa Coloma predictions below.
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Ballkani vs UE Santa Coloma predictions: Ballkani to complete the sweep
Key stats
- UE Santa Coloma suffered a 2-1 loss at home in the reverse fixture.
- Ballkani won eight of their last 10 games across all competitions.
- This is in contrast with UE Santa Coloma, who are coming off back-to-back losses.
- Four of Ballkani's last five matches featured at least three goals.
Correct score prediction: Ballkani 3-1 UE Santa Coloma
UE Santa Coloma couldn't hold their own against Ballkani in the first leg. They are up against a Ballkani team that scored two or more goals in 12 of their previous 14 matches. While we expect Santa Coloma to get on the scoresheet, Ballkani should be able to score up to three goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are overwhelming favourites
- Ballkani: 7/20 (1.35) – 74.1%
- Draw: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- UE Santa Coloma: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
UE Santa have struggled to find their best form in recent weeks. They managed just one win in their last five matches, with two draws and two losses. In contrast, Ballkani won eight of their last 10 games, losing just once in the process.
With that in mind, Ballkani are the expected winners at 7/20 (1.35). Teams with these odds generally have a 74.1% probability of winning.
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Also, taking into account that four of Ballkani's last five matches featured goals at both ends, BTTS – yes has an appealing look at 6/5 (2.20). That one has a 45.5% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can Santa Coloma overturn a one-goal deficit?
Ballkani will hope to advance to UEFA Champions League’s second qualifying round for the first time in history. They exited in the first round in their previous two outings. To be fair, the hosts have some European experience. They played in the group stages of the last two editions of the Conference League, but finished last on both occasions.
UE Santa Coloma are trying to qualify for a European tournament for the ninth time. Interestingly, they crashed out in the first qualifying round of their previous eight outings. As a matter of fact, Santa Coloma have played a total of 17 qualifying games, and they lost every single time.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 09/07/24
UE Santa Coloma
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Team news and form guide
Ballkani: Looking to extend their winning streak in competitive fixtures
There are no new absentees for Ballkani ahead of this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Kolici (GK), Potoku, Halili, Thaqi, Smajli, Ismajlgeci, Emerllahu, Inacio, Karrica, Hamidi & Tolaj.
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 15/08/24
L
Larne FC
0
KF Ballkani
1
Kosovo Superliga 11/08/24
W
KF Dukagjini
0
KF Ballkani
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 08/08/24
L
Larne FC
1
KF Ballkani
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 30/07/24
W
Hamrun Spartans
0
KF Ballkani
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 23/07/24
D
Hamrun Spartans
0
KF Ballkani
0
UE Santa Coloma: Hoping to avoid a third consecutive defeat
In spite of UE Santa Coloma's recent struggles, Boris Antón Codina will be pleased to have a healthy group of players to choose from, as the visitors have no injured or suspended players heading into the second leg of this tie.
Predicted lineup: Campagne (GK), Lopez, Chete, Garcia, Gomes, Mohedano, Ghazoui, Modric, Joaquinete, Bakkali & Fernandez.
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
D
Vikingur Reykjavik
0
UE Santa Coloma
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
L
Vikingur Reykjavik
5
UE Santa Coloma
0
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 14/08/24
L
Rigas FS
7
UE Santa Coloma
0
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 08/08/24
L
Rigas FS
2
UE Santa Coloma
0
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 31/07/24
L
Midtjylland
1
UE Santa Coloma
0
Player to watch: Bernard Karrica
Bernard Karrica scored the winning goal when these teams met last week. The former Dinamo Zagreb and Rijeka player is enjoying the best run of his career, having scored in his last four appearances for Ballkani. Can he extend that scoring streak to five games?
