Shkendija – Samsunspor Tip Conference League, Playoffs, first leg on Thursday, 19.02.2026 at 21:00 CET
For a long time it looked as if Samsunspor would qualify directly for the round of 16 in the Conference League, but the Turks ran out of steam at the back (D1, L2). Accordingly, they now have to play Shkendija Tetovo in the playoffs and face an extremely thankless task.
In fact, the North Macedonians could prove to be a stumbling block, especially in the first leg. Shkendija is traditionally strong at home and has shown itself to be defensively stable in the course of the preliminary round. Five goals conceded in six preliminary round games speak for themselves.
In my Shkendija Samsunspor tip, I therefore also target the bet “Samsunspor under 1.5 goals”. The odds at Interwetten around 1.65 are really impressive.
Shkendija vs. Samsunspor AI Predictions:
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Shkendija’s preference for minimalist European Cup results has of course gotten around. So it’s no surprise that the digital brain recommends “Under 2.5 goals” as the first tip alternative. The odds in the sports betting apps are about 1.70.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory Shkendija |
Draw |
Victory Samsunspor |
| 24.2% |
25.5% |
50.3% |
The selection “Double Chance 1X” is also interesting. You don’t beat Shkendija in passing in front of your home crowd, as the preliminary round made clear. The fact that the German bookmakers see the odds at around 1.85 is therefore to be understood as a rather generous offer.
Just like me, the AI expects a close, tough duel. The bet “draw at half-time” at odds of around 2.20 is the logical consequence. A 0-0 at half-time would really suit the game well.
What you need to consider when betting on Shkendija vs. Samsunspor
- Shkendija will face a Turkish club for the first time, while Samsunspor will face a North Macedonian side for the first time.
- Shkendija has scored 7 out of 9 possible points in the three preliminary round games in front of a home crowd.
- Samsunspor have conceded exactly two goals in each of their last three UCL games.
- Shkendija (14) and Samsunspor (15) have used the fewest players in their starting eleven over the course of the competition.
- The North Macedonians have scored a total of six goals in the last two games.
