Sunday , 16 August 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 Botosani 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 Ferencvárosi TC H 1–2 L
23 Jul Ferencvárosi 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' We are underway at Tose Proeski National Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. KF Shkendija 79 and The New Saints FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' Fabrice Tamba adds to his 0 season tally! KF Shkendija 79 lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' The New Saints FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Brobbel.
  • 38' Jordan Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
  • 43' KF Shkendija 79 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined The New Saints FC backline.
  • 48' KF Shkendija 79 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' KF Shkendija 79 receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' KF Shkendija 79 ring the changes. Liridon Latifi has done his job and it is now time for Vane Krstevski to step up.
  • 66' A change in the The New Saints FC ranks — Ben Wilson exits the field as Ben Clark enters on 66.
  • 67' It is a substitution in The New Saints FC team. Kade Craig is replaced by Harvey Godsmark-Ford on 67 minute.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Adamu Alhassan. He replaces Kamer Qaka on 72 minute.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Charles, as he is very good at scoring at Tose Proeski National Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' The New Saints FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Marshall. He replaces Daniel Redmond on 82 minute.
  • 87' England international Harvey Godsmark-Ford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adamu Alhassan on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for KF Shkendija 79.

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
Dean Ebbe 1
Benjamin Cabango 1
Kurtis Byrne 1
Daniel Redmond 1
Dean Ebbe 1
Benjamin Cabango 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 Botosani 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 Ferencvárosi TC L 2024-07-23 Ferencvárosi 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.