AF Elbasani vs BATE prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 7, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Round of 16 of the Europa Conference League qualifiers on July 7, 2026, the first match between AF Elbasani and BATE will take place. Both clubs are eager to start their European season successfully.
AF Elbasani vs BATE: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Elbasan was founded in 2021. However, last season they managed to contend for the title, falling short by just a single point—earning 62 points to Vllaznia's 63. They have themselves to blame: in May, they suffered four consecutive defeats. During the summer, they managed to defeat Petrovac in a friendly.
The team from Barysaw, which for a long time was the undisputed national flagship, has now been moved to a secondary role. Their last championship win dates back to 2018, and last season they finished tenth—though they did win the cup again. Currently, they are almost fighting for survival. By mid-summer, after three consecutive losses, they dropped to second-to-last place.
The Albanians score a solid 1.64 goals per match but concede even more—2.32 per game. The Belarusians, on the contrary, are extremely conservative: scoring just 0.64 goals and conceding 1.21 on average.
Previous Meetings: AF Elbasani vs BATE
The clubs have never played against each other before.
The visitors are currently focused solely on their battle for survival. We predict that even these hosts will manage to defeat such an opponent at home (odds – 1.98).
AF Elbasani vs BATE: Key Statistics and Trends
- AF Elbasani has won three matches in a row
- 59% of Elbasani's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.95 goals per match
- BATE has lost their last three matches
- 36% of BATE's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 1.86 goals per match
AF Elbasani vs BATE: Probable Starting Lineups
AF Elbasani plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Janacek – Lila, Musta, Azemovic – Manellari, Laitya, Kasa, Ibrahim – Diallo, Lukili, Tsage
BATE plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Sokol – Musakhanyan, Rakhmanov, Sakuta – Neskoromny, Kaplenko, Angban, Kress – Yarmolich, Olivier, Apanasevich
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