Wednesday , 30 September 2026

KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2025
KF Shkendija 79
2 – 1
Full Time
The New Saints FC
Tue 15 Jul 2025 · 18:00 UTC Tose Proeski National Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Ryan Brobbel
Endrit Krasniqi 53' Y
Y 80' Jack Bodenham
Adamu Alhassan 90' Y
Y 109' Nathan Shepperd
Y 120' Rory Holden
Imran Fetai 120' Y
Y 120' Aramide Oteh

Overview

Match Preview

KF Shkendija 79 vs The New Saints FC — Champions League Q at Tose Proeski National Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Sayat Karabayev (Kazakhstan)

Head-to-Head

6
1
3
KF Shkendija 79 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals The New Saints FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-15 KF Shkendija 79 2–1 The New Saints FC 2025-07-08 The New Saints FC 0–0 KF Shkendija 79 2018-07-17 The New Saints FC 4–0 KF Shkendija 79 2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC 2018-01-20 KF Shkendija 79 2–0 The New Saints FC

Recent Form

KF Shkendija 79
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
24 Sep Tottenham Hotspur FC H 1–3 L
17 Sep FC Botoşani A 1–0 W
The New Saints FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jul KF Shkendija 79 A 1–2 L
08 Jul KF Shkendija 79 H 0–0 D
30 Jul Ferencvarosi TC H 1–2 L
23 Jul Ferencvarosi TC A 0–5 L
16 Jul Decic Tuzi A 1–1 D
09 Jul Decic Tuzi H 3–0 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
The New Saints FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

The New Saints FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. The New Saints FC get us underway at Tose Proeski National Arena.
  • 5' Rory Holden has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Jordan Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 18' Fabrice Tamba does the damage! The net is bulging and KF Shkendija 79 surge ahead!
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KF Shkendija 79 and The New Saints FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' KF Shkendija 79 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KF Shkendija 79 and The New Saints FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Brobbel.
  • 38' Jordan Williams makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and The New Saints FC are in front.
  • 43' KF Shkendija 79 is showing some good football. However, KF Shkendija 79 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. KF Shkendija 79 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' That is a card for KF Shkendija 79. Endrit Krasniqi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 58' Kade Craig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' The KF Shkendija 79 manager makes a substitution. Liridon Latifi departs to be replaced by Vane Krstevski.
  • 66' Ben Clark is replacing Ben Wilson for the The New Saints FC side.
  • 67' The New Saints FC ring the changes. Kade Craig has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Godsmark-Ford to step up.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Adamu Alhassan. He replaces Kamer Qaka on 72 minute.
  • 77' The New Saints FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Bodenham.
  • 82' Another change for The New Saints FC made on 82 minute. Daniel Redmond leaves to be changed by Jordan Marshall.
  • 87' KF Shkendija 79 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Adamu Alhassan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from KF Shkendija 79 to claim maximum points.

Lineups

KF Shkendija 79 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeton Beqiri

The New Saints FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Craig Harrison

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Besart Ibraimi 4
Besart Ibraimi 4
Kurtis Byrne 1
Daniel Redmond 1
Dean Ebbe 1
Benjamin Cabango 1
Izair Emini 1
Kurtis Byrne 1

Head to Head

2025-07-15 KF Shkendija 79 2–1 The New Saints FC 2025-07-08 The New Saints FC 0–0 KF Shkendija 79 2018-07-17 The New Saints FC 4–0 KF Shkendija 79 2018-07-10 KF Shkendija 79 5–0 The New Saints FC 2018-01-20 KF Shkendija 79 2–0 The New Saints FC

KF Shkendija 79 Form

2025-07-15 KF Shkendija 79 2–1 The New Saints FC W 2025-07-08 The New Saints FC 0–0 KF Shkendija 79 D 2021-07-13 NS Mura 5–0 KF Shkendija 79 L 2021-07-06 KF Shkendija 79 0–1 NS Mura L 2020-09-24 KF Shkendija 79 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2020-09-17 FC Botoşani 0–1 KF Shkendija 79 W

The New Saints FC Form

2025-07-15 KF Shkendija 79 2–1 The New Saints FC L 2025-07-08 The New Saints FC 0–0 KF Shkendija 79 D 2024-07-30 The New Saints FC 1–2 Ferencvarosi TC L 2024-07-23 Ferencvarosi TC 5–0 The New Saints FC L 2024-07-16 Decic Tuzi 1–1 The New Saints FC D 2024-07-09 The New Saints FC 3–0 Decic Tuzi W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61 KF Shkendija 79 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 The New Saints FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
KF Shkendija 7951% Draw26% The New Saints FC23%
Actual: KF Shkendija 79 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

KF Shkendija 79 or Draw
77%
Draw or The New Saints FC
49%
KF Shkendija 79 or The New Saints FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
KF Shkendija 7934% Draw46% The New Saints FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — KF Shkendija 79

Handicap KF Shkendija 79 covers Push The New Saints FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

KF Shkendija 79 keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
The New Saints FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.