Shkupi – Lincoln Red Imps : Preview & Prediction
Shkupi and Lincoln meet at Toše Proeski Arena in a UEFA Champions League (1st qualifying round) match. According to our data, there is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams. In this meeting, the home factor could play an important role, as Shkupi shows significant differences in results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of using the home advantage to get a positive result. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 21 games they have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as visitors, with 17 goals scored and 28 suffered; against 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses at home, with 3 goals scored and 9 suffered. In the last game they played, for club friendlies, they lost with Hermannstadt away by (2-0). In the last 4 home games Shkupi registers 1 victory and 3 defeats. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 10 games.
Shkupi enters this match with a defeat, by 2-0, against Hermannstadt, in a preparation game for the next official matches. It should be noted that the home team comes to this first knockout stage of the Champions League after winning the North Macedonia Championship 2021/2022. Coach Goce Sedloski should keep his tactical design, the 4-3-3, opting for a more cautious strategy. Individually, we can highlight the striker Sunday Adetunji, a very fast and strong player. For this game the home coach can count on all his players.
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of getting a positive result and surprise the home team. This is a team that keeps its performance when playing away, as in the last 30 games they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as visitors; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses at their home stadium. In the last game they played, for club friendlies, they drew with Kilmarnock away by (2-2). In the last 9 away games Lincoln won 1, drew 4 and lost 4. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. There tends to be goals in their away games, as 9 of their last 9 meetings have ended with More than 1.5 goals.
The Lincoln Red Imps come into this game with a draw, with two balls, against Kilmarnock, in a preparation game for their next official matches. It should be noted that the visitors come to this first knockout stage of the Champions League after winning the Gibraltar Championship 2021/2022. In this away game, coach Raúl Castillo should adopt a strategy very similar to the last match, the 4-4-2, favoring counterattacks: Lee Casciaro is a very fast player and an expert in the defense-attack transition. For this game the coach can count with all his players.
Shkupi – Lincoln Red Imps : Betting Tips
Shkupi – Win Odds: 1.45
