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by Thobelani Moyo | in Champions League Predictions
The New Saints are set to welcome Macedonian side KF Shkendija to the Park Hall in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. This is the first leg of the first qualifying round. Here's our match prediction.
TNS are back in competitive action two months after seeing off the threat of Connah's Quay in the Welsh Cup final (2-1). This also saw them conclude the 2024-25 season with a domestic treble for the first time in 10 years.
Craig Harrison's men finished in first place in the 2024-25 Welsh Premier League, guaranteeing them a spot in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Drawn in the first round of the qualifiers, the Saints will face KF Shkendija. The last time these two sides met was in 2018 in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. However, they lost 5-4 on aggregate.
The North Macedonian side KF Shkendija is participating in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers thanks to their strong performance in the Macedonian First Football League. In the league, they concluded the 2024-25 season at the summit with a three-point lead over second-placed Sileks.
Three years ago, in the first qualifying round, the Ballists suffered an early elimination at the hands of Slovenian side NS Mura. They lost 6-0 on aggregate.
Their best run in this competition was in 2018 when they lost 4-0 on aggregate against Red Bull Salzburg in the third qualifying round.
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The Best Betting Odds for The New Saints v Shkendija Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.85 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
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1.9 | 3.3 | 3.75 |
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1.95 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
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1.91 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
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1.96 | 3.45 | 3.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between The New Saints and Shkendija?
Our prediction for the The New Saints vs Shkendija match is: The New Saints wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/07/2025 between The New Saints and Shkendija in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 55.23% for a win of The New Saints against Shkendija with odds of 1.98 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between The New Saints vs Shkendija is 24.46% with odds of 3.7 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 20.31% chance ⭐ for a win of Shkendija vs The New Saints with odds of 4.06 at 22bet.
The New Saints - Shkendija Prediction and Best Odds:
| The New Saints Shkendija Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| The New Saints wins | 55.23% | 1.98 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.84% | 1.92 at Betobet |
| Both Team To Score | 61.9% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : The New Saints/The New Saints | 28.17% | 3.15 at Unibet |
The New Saints vs Shkendija Form
The New Saints and Shkendija Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 May 2025 - FAW Welsh Cup
19 Apr 2025 - Cymru Premier
11 Apr 2025 - Cymru Premier
29 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
22 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Apr 2025 - Cymru Premier
11 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
8 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
15 Feb 2025 - FAW Welsh Cup
8 Feb 2025 - Cymru Premier
1 Feb 2025 - Cymru Premier
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 May 2025 - FAW Welsh Cup
19 Apr 2025 - Cymru Premier
29 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
22 Mar 2025 - Cymru Premier
16 Mar 2025 - FAW Welsh Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - 1. MFL
11 May 2025 - 1. MFL
7 May 2025 - 1. MFL
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - 1. MFL
7 May 2025 - 1. MFL
27 Apr 2025 - 1. MFL
13 Apr 2025 - 1. MFL
9 Apr 2025 - Macedonia Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Jun 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2025 - 1. MFL
4 May 2025 - 1. MFL
23 Apr 2025 - Macedonia Cup
19 Apr 2025 - 1. MFL
The New Saints - Shkendija Key Points
- The New Saints have won each of their last ten home matches at Park Hall.
- KF Shkendija lost 4-0 on the road in their last UEFA Champions League qualifiers against TNS.
- The New Saints have won each of their last three competitive matches across all competitions.
- KF Shkendija have won just two of their last six competitive matches across all competitions.
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Our The New Saints vs Shkendija Prediction
TNS have progressed beyond the first qualifying round of the Champions League qualifiers in just one of their last three qualifying campaigns. This is their chance to redeem themselves as they clash with Shkendija, a side they defeated 4-0 in the second leg of the first qualifying round back in 2018.
KF Shkendija are a decent side and can be a difficult team to overcome. However, we are going to bank on TNS, who concluded the season on a high, winning 18 of their last 19 competitive matches across all competitions. Our TNS vs KF Shkendija prediction: The New Saints wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis The New Saints Shkendija
| The New Saints vs Shkendija | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| The New Saints wins | 1.38 | 1.85 | +34.1% |
| Draw | 4.33 | 3.5 | -19.2% |
| Shkendija wins | 7.5 | 3.7 | -50.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- The New Saints is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 34.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 72.5% and is now 54.1% (-18.4%)
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