Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
FC Ballkani
Match Time & Date:
24/08/2023
20:45
Prediction: 1-0
BATE
In-form FC Ballkani will be aiming to keep their 100% record in the 2023/2024 Conference League campaign intact when they ace BATE Borisov in the Conference League playoffs, first leg. The Kosovars did well to eliminate Lincoln Red Imps in the third qualifying round and they are seen as favourites to win the deciding double-header as well. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Thursday’s encounter.
The Belarusian outfit, on the other hand, were struggling defensively in the Europa League two-legged tie with Sheriff Tiraspol, which is probably the main reason why we predict the hosts will emerge triumphant in the first leg. As for the visiting team, both Ruslan Khadarkevich and Sherif Jimoh are one yellow card away from suspension. It has to be noted that the two teams meet for the first time ever in European competitions
Highlighted Team (BATE):
Bate Borisov are a Belarusian club based in Borisov. BATE is an acronym of Borisov Automobile and Tractor Electronics and it has to be noted that club was founded in 1973. One year later BATE Borisov wan Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic title and they won two more trophies in the competition (1976, 1979) before being disbanded in 1984.
In 1996 the club was re-established and they have been dominating the Belarusian Premier League ever since. The Belarusian giants won their 13th domestic trophy in the post-Soviet era in 2016, with the team finishing the season 11 points clear of second-placed Shakhtyor Soligorsk. BATE Borisov qualified for the Champions League group stages for the first time in the 2008/2009 season, but they failed to make it to the knockout stages of the elite competition.
A number of top-class footballers played for the club in the past and the likes of Alexander Hleb, Vitali Kutuzov and Yuri Zhevnon should be mentioned. BATE play their home games in blue shirts and blue shorts, while they wear yellow when playing on the road.
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