Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma vs Balkani prediction and betting tips on July 9, 2024
Game Prediction
In the round of 16 of the Champions League qualifiers on July 9, 2024, a match will take place between Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma and Balkani. Each side is aiming for a strong start to the season in Andorra.
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma vs Balkani: Key Statistics and Trends
- Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma ended the last season with three consecutive draws.
- Balkani has struggled in their summer friendlies, with one draw and one loss.
- Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma wins the first half in 0% of matches, while FK Balkani wins in 15% of matches.
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma – the shape of the team and its analysis:
The "Squirrels" had the best season in their history in 2023/2024, spanning nearly four decades. They became Andorran champions for the first time and then, albeit only in extra time, defeated Pas-de-Calais to secure their fourth cup.
This allowed them to return to European competitions, where the team has historically performed poorly: all eight attempts ended with a pair of losses to their first opponents. The last time, in 2022 in the Conference League, they lost 0-1 and 1-4 to Breidablik.
Balkani – the shape of the team and its analysis:
The "Gabrielis" have begun to seriously dominate the domestic arena. They secured their third consecutive championship title in the spring, added their first Kosovar Cup victory, and also won the Supercup for the second time.
The team is not hopeless in European competitions. Both previous seasons ended in the group stage of the Conference League, but in both 2022 and 2023, they managed to achieve one win and one draw.
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma: Team News
There are no reports of any player injuries.
Balkani: Team News
There are no reports of injured players.
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma vs Balkani: Possible Starting Lineups
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma (possible lineup): Navarro - Valera, García, Londoño, Pereira - Darir, Moedano, Serafín - Hassani, Sifuentes Xalmet, L'Cucha.
Balkani (possible lineup): Kolici - Jashanica, Delova, Halili - Trash, Gripshi, Hamidi, Zyba, Kuc, Tachi - Berisha.
Head to Head matches: Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma vs Balkani
This will be the first time a team from Kosovo travels to Andorra.
Free prediction today for the match: Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma vs Balkani
Even the home field advantage won't help; the visitors are much stronger. We predict a win for the club from Kosovo (odds – 1.63).