Shkendija vs Qarabag Match Overview – 05.08.2025
Shkendija hosts Qarabag in a first leg from the Champions League’s third qualifying round in North Macedonia. It’s a good time to preview this clash in our Accurate football score predictions today. Here we go!
Champions of North Macedonia, Shkendija already eliminated two teams from the Champions League’s qualifiers – TNS and FCSB. And while beating TNS was not surprising, many people were left stunned by their victory against FCSB – the biggest side in Romania. But Jeton Bekjiri’s boys showed everyone that they can play good football.
Qarabag left no chances to Shelbourne in the Champions League’s second qualifying round as they won both games as well. A powerhouse of Azerbaijan’s football, Qarabag are dominating their country. Now another participation in the Champions League’s main phase is the biggest goal.
Shkendija News & Analysis
Last season Shkendija won the title in North Macedonia for a 5th time in their history. Their victory against FCSB was the perfect example for the potential they have.
The club captain Besart Ibraimi is the most well-known name in Shkendija’s team. A former player of Schalke 04, Ibraimi is a striker who knows how to score goals. Playing with the captain armband, he has to lead the Macedonians in this tough challenge against Qarabag.
We expect to see Shkendija taking a defensive approach against Qarabag, despite playing at home here. They are the underdogs, but this was exactly the case against FCSB as well.
Qarabag News & Analysis
12 times champions of Azerbaijan, Qarabag are the favourites to progress to the Champions League playoffs. Gurban Gurbanov’s team have a much bigger financial potential than their next opponent, which means that they have a better squad as well.
The French midfielder Abdellah Zoubir is a player to watch in Qarabag’s squad. The 33-years old attacking midfielder is responsible for most interesting things in the Azeri’s game. He’s creative, has an excellent passing ability and can score goals as well.
When it comes to Qarabag’s attack, Nariman Akhundzade is another player to watch. The 21-years old Azerbaijan international is one of the most promising players in the country.
Shkendija vs Qarabag Betting Predictions
Qarabag are favourites to take the win here, but Shkendija are not to be underestimated – they already eliminated Romania’s FCSB and this proves their quality.
- X2;
- Qarabag Over 1.5 Goals;
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the first time when Shkendija and Qarabag will face each other in an official game.
Betting Verdict
Qarabag will have to be careful against Shkendija, despite being favourites in this tie. The North Macedonian team already eliminated two opponents in the competition, but now they are facing another tough test. Let’s see if their home advantage will help them here.
