Qarabag FK vs KF Shkendija prediction 12.08.2025 | Champions League
Qarabag FK
Kick off:
Date:
Skendija 79
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1.32
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5.31
2
10.60
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 12th August 2025
- Kick-off: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
A fascinating match is set to take place at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, where Qarabag and Škender are set to face off in the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. The two sides met less than a week ago in North Macedonia, where Qarabag secured an away win. However, as there was only one goal in the match, the visitors have a good chance of staging a comeback on Tuesday. Read this Qarabag vs. Shkendija preview to find out everything you need to know about the game!
Qarabag FK vs Skendija 79 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Skendija 79
0 : 1
Qarabag FK
Champions League
The first leg in North Macedonia less than a week ago was the first ever meeting between the two clubs. Including that match, Qarabağ have played against teams from North Macedonia six times, with the Horsemen winning five of those games. Meanwhile, Shkendija have faced teams from Azerbaijan four times, winning twice, losing once and drawing once.
Qarabag FK team overview
Qarabağ have won each of the last three Azerbaijan Premier League titles. The Horsemen secured last season’s title by an eleven-point margin, but their campaign ended on a sour note when they lost the Azerbaijan Cup final 3:2 to Sabah.
Gurban Gurbanov’s team have responded well in Europe, winning their Champions League second qualifying round tie against Shelbourne 4:0 on aggregate.
They built on this form in the first leg of Tuesday’s game, beating Shkendija 1:0 away from home, and will be looking to finish the job at home on Tuesday.
Goalkeeper Amin Ramazanov has been out since July with a cruciate ligament injury, and Tuesday’s game comes too soon for him.
Last matches of Qarabag FK
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Skendija 79
0 : 1
Qarabag FK
Champions League
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Qarabag FK
1 : 0
Shelbourne
Champions League
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Shelbourne
0 : 3
Qarabag FK
Champions League
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Red Bull Salzburg
2 : 1
Qarabag FK
Club Friendlies
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Twente
2 : 3
Qarabag FK
Club Friendlies
Qarabag FK lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mateusz Kochalski
Defenders
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27
Toral Bayramov
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81
Kevin Medina
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13
Behlul Mustafazade
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2
Matheus Silva
Midfielders
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20
Kady
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11
Emmanuel Addai
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35
Pedro Bicalho
Forwards
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10
Abdellah Zoubir
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90
Nəriman Axundzadə
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15
Leandro Andrade
KF Shkendija team overview
Shkendija ended their three-year title drought in the North Macedonian top flight, finishing three points ahead of second-placed Sileks.
In contrast to their hosts, the Ballists have already played six competitive games across all competitions this season. They eliminated The New Saints in the first round and reached the third round by beating FCSB 3:1 on aggregate in the second.
Following their defeat in the first leg of the third round, Gurban Gurbanov’s side responded with a 5:1 win over Shkupi on Match Day 1 of their new league campaign, and will be hoping for a similar performance on Tuesday.
Last matches of Skendija 79
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Skendija 79
5 : 1
KF Shkupi
First League
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Skendija 79
0 : 1
Qarabag FK
Champions League
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FCSB
1 : 2
Skendija 79
Champions League
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Skendija 79
1 : 0
FCSB
Champions League
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Skendija 79
1 : 0
TNS
Champions League
Skendija 79 lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Baboucarr Gaye
Defenders
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2
Aleksandër Trumçi
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15
Imran Fetai
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5
Klisman Cake
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11
Ronaldo Webster
Midfielders
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10
Reshat Ramadani
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10
Endrit Krasniqi
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6
Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan
Forwards
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29
Fabrice Tamba
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7
Besart Ibraimi
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77
Liridon Latifi
Prediction
While Shkendija will be brimming with confidence after beating Shkupi in their last league match, securing a win against Qarabağ in Azerbaijan is another matter entirely, and I don’t think that will be possible on Tuesday. The visitors have won only one of their last five away games, and they also have a poor away record in Europe. Our prediction is a 3-1 home win.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Shkendija kept just one clean sheet from their last nine away games in Europe.
- Qarabag kept just two clean sheets in their last eight home games in Europe.
- Five of the last seven games of Qarabag produced three or more goals.
Main prediction Qarabag FK - Skendija 79
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.71
