FC Ballkani – Zalgiris : Preview & Prediction
Ballkani and Žalgiris play at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in a UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) match. According to our data, there are no recent match records between the two teams. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams show significantly different results in their home and away matches.
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to get a positive result. This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 6 games it records 3 wins and 2 draws as a visitor; against 1 win in its stadium. The team comes into this encounter after an away win with Shkupi by (0-2). Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 4 games.
Ballkani starts this match with a win, 0-2, on their trip to Shkupi’s home ground in a preparation match for their upcoming official matches. It should be noted that the hosts come into this 1st knockout round of the Champions League after winning the Kosovo 2021/2022 Championship. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings. One of Ballkani’s strengths is the way they can finish the dangerous situations they create. There are no important absences for this game.
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of getting a positive result and surprising the home team. This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 11 wins and 4 draws as a visitor; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat in its stadium. In the last game they played, for A Lyga, they beat Hegelmann Litauen at home by (2-1). In their last 10 games as visitors Žalgiris have won 8 and drawn 2. Their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 10 games. This is a team that does not usually experience difficulties in opening the scoring: they have scored the first goal in 13 of their last 15 games, of those 13 they have reached the half-time lead in 8 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 11. There are 2 outstanding periods in their last 20 matches played as visitors for all competitions: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between the minutes (61′-75′) and 6 of their 16 between (76′-90′).
Zalgiris Vilnius starts this round with a triumph, 2-1, in the reception of Lituaen, for the Bulgarian championship: the team’s goals were signed by Gustas Jarusevicius and Renan. It should be noted that the visitors come to this 1st qualifying round of the Champions League after winning the Bulgarian Championship 2021. In this trip to Ballkani’s field, the visiting coach should play in a 4-3-3 formation where the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Gustas Jarusevicius, Josip Tadic and Renan. Even playing away from home, Zalgiris Vilnius is expected to adopt a more offensive posture, considering that they have a superior squad. For this match the visiting coach can count on all his players.
FC Ballkani – Zalgiris : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds:2.25
