Ballkani vs UE St. Coloma Prediction and Betting Tips | July 16th 2024
Ballkani welcome UE St. Coloma to Stadiumi Zahir Pajaziti for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League first-round qualification tie on Tuesday. The home side hold a narrow advantage in the tie, having claimed a 2-1 comeback away win in the first leg in Andorra last week.
They went behind to Youssef El Ghazoui's 22nd-minute strike but were level by the 42nd minute courtesy of Lindon Emerllahu's penalty. Bernard Karrica scored the match-winner in the 90th minute.
Both sides will continue their quest to advance to the next round of the qualifiers The winner of this tie will face Midtjylland in the second round.
Ballkani vs UE St. Coloma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The first-leg clash last week was the maiden meeting between the two sides.
- St. Coloma's defeat in the first leg brought an end to their 23-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
- Four of Ballkani's last five competitive games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
- Five of St. Coloma's last seven games in all competitions have produced less than three goals.
- Ballkani are unbeaten in their last 15 games in all competitions (11 wins).
- Five of St. Coloma's last seven games in Europe have produced three goals or more.
Ballkani vs UE St. Coloma Prediction
Ballkani were the favorites in this tie and they proved their mettle to come from behind in the first leg. Xhebrailat have never advanced from the first round of the Champions League qualifiers but their victory at Estadi Nacional puts them in pole position to do so at the third time of asking.
UE St. Coloma's defeat means they have still never won a game in European competition. They started the first leg brightly but tailed off as the game wore on to leave them with a one-goal deficit to overcome in Kosovo.
Ballkani will be aiming to build on their advantage by finishing the tie in front of their fans on a positive note. We are backing the home side to cruise to a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Ballkani 3-1 UE St. Coloma
Ballkani vs UE St. Coloma Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Ballkani to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over / Under 2.5 goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half