FCSB Bukarest vs KF Shkendija 79, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
FCSB Bukarest vs KF Shkendija 79 — Champions League Q at Steaua Stadion Ghencea.
- FCSB Bukarest 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- KF Shkendija 79 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Oleksiy Derevinskiy (Ukraine)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | KF Shkendija 79 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Inter Club d'Escaldes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Inter Club d'Escaldes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | The New Saints FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | The New Saints FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | NS Mura | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Jul | NS Mura | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Steaua Stadion Ghencea. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' FCSB Bukarest currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FCSB Bukarest and KF Shkendija 79 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' KF Shkendija 79 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' It’s a booking for KF Shkendija 79 player. Ronaldo Webster gets a card.
- 26' KF Shkendija 79 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juri Cisotti makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 33' Goal! Liridon Latifi scores his 2 goal in 70 matches.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FCSB Bukarest in their trying to find a way past KF Shkendija 79's compact .
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and KF Shkendija 79 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' FCSB Bukarest manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Alibec is hanging Octavian Popescu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' KF Shkendija 79 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Besart Ibraimi, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Siyabonga Ngezana argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' Fresh legs for KF Shkendija 79! Arbin Zejnulai comes on to replace Endrit Krasniqi.
- 70' A change in the FCSB Bukarest ranks — David Miculescu exits the field as Dennis Politic enters on 70.
- 75' A tactical swap from FCSB Bukarest — Daniel Graovac on, Siyabonga Ngezana off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Vlad Chiriches was booked on 77.
- 81' Imran Fetai is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for KF Shkendija 79 to replace Besart Ibraimi by Fiton Ademi on 82 minute.
- 86' FCSB Bukarest manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mihai Lixandru is hanging Vlad Chiriches on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabrice Tamba on 87.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Vane Krstevski makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' Mevlan Murati is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabrice Tamba at the 89 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. FCSB Bukarest and KF Shkendija 79 share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Mihai Lixandru 86'
- 33
-
37
Octavian Popescu ↓ Denis Alibec 46'
- 17
- 2
-
8
Adrian Sut ↓ Baba Alhassan 70'
- 32
- 9
- 30
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 38
- 12
-
7
Denis Alibec ↑ 46'
-
20
Dennis Politic ↑ 70'
- 34
- 28
-
4
Daniel Graovac ↑ 75'
-
16
Mihai Lixandru ↑ 86'
- 90
- 22
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 70'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
KF Shkendija 79 Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
-
77
Liridon Latifi ↓ Vane Krstevski 69'
- 4
-
7
Besart Ibraimi ↓ Fiton Ademi 82'
- 5
- 2
- 15
- 11
-
29
Fabrice Tamba ↓ Mevlan Murati 89'
- 6
Bench
-
16
Mevlan Murati ↑ 89'
-
17
Arbin Zejnulai ↑ 69'
- 8
-
9
Fiton Ademi ↑ 82'
- 25
- 30
- 18
- 26
-
19
Vane Krstevski ↑ 69'
-
22
Numan Ajetovikj ↑ 89'
- 38
- 27
Coach
Jeton Beqiri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adamu Alhassan | 1 |
| Liridon Latifi | 1 |
| Vane Krstevski | 1 |
| Juri Cisotti | 1 |
Head to Head
FCSB Bukarest Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
KF Shkendija 79 xG
I would bet for:
FCSB Bukarest or KF Shkendija 79 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KF Shkendija 79 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FCSB Bukarest or Draw
62%
Draw or KF Shkendija 79
67%
FCSB Bukarest or KF Shkendija 79
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest
| Handicap | FCSB Bukarest covers | Push | KF Shkendija 79 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
KF Shkendija 79 keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.