Match: UEFA Europa Conference League
Fixture: Samsunspor vs Shkendija
UTC Kick-off Time: Feb. 26th, 20:00
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Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | 5.6 | 9.8 |
Prediction: Samsunspor wins
Everything about this game screams under 2.5 goals. Notably, Shkendija are lacking offensively in this tournament, and Samsunspor underlined that when they kept The Red and Blacks quiet in the entire game.
But what's also interesting is Shkendija concedes few goals, and has let in just as much as The Red Lightning, which is under one goal per game as it stands. And that is why all of Shkendija’s seven games ended with under 2.5 goals. Hence, our Samsunspor vs Shkendija prediction is Samsunspor wins and under 2.5 goals.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Samsunspor
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 - Super Lig | Fatih Karagumruk Istanbul | 0:0 | Samsunspor |
| 20 Feb 2026 - Conference League | Shkendija | 0:1 | Samsunspor |
| 14 Feb 2026 - Super Lig | Antalyaspor | 3:1 | Samsunspor |
| 8 Feb 2026 - Super Lig | Samsunspor | 0:3 | Trabzonspor |
| 3 Feb 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi | Samsunspor | 2:0 | Bodrum FK |
| 31 Jan 2026 - Super Lig | Kasimpasa Istanbul | 0:1 | Samsunspor |
Samsunspor, playing in a much higher-ranked league, are undoubtedly the favourites, even with only one win in their last four games. Following the 1-0 victory over Shkendija in the first leg, The Red Lightning drew its next game against Fatih Karagümrük. And before that win was back-to-back league losses to Antalyaspor and Trabzonspor.
But even with those underwhelming performances, the step down from Turkish football to North Macedonian football is enough to justify Samsunspor’s low odds to win. However, their failure to bury the first leg has set the second up for a blockbuster, one that Shkendija should fully participate in.
Shkendija
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 - 1. MFL | FK Sileks Kratovo | 1:2 | Shkendija |
| 20 Feb 2026 - Conference League | Shkendija | 0:1 | Samsunspor |
| 14 Feb 2026 - 1. MFL | GFK Tikvesh 1930 | 1:4 | Shkendija |
| 10 Feb 2026 - 1. MFL | Shkendija | 2:0 | Struga Trim Lum |
| 19 Dec 2025 - Conference League | AEK Larnaca | 1:0 | Shkendija |
| 12 Dec 2025 - Conference League | Shkendija | 2:0 | SK Slovan Bratislava |
Unlike the first leg at home, The Red and Blacks have nothing to lose as they already trail, making this a do-or-die affair for the reigning 1. MFL champions. Shkendija bounced back from that defeat with a 2-1 away win over Sileks, which should give them some confidence ahead of this matchup.
Final Handicap Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Samsunspor -1.5
European Handicap: Samsunspor Wins
Predicted Scores: 1-0, 2-0
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2
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