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Conference League: AEK Larnaca vs KF Shkendija – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Conference League round 6 match between AEK Larnaca and KF Shkendija and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

AEK Larnaca enjoy home advantage, when visitors KF Shkendija swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Conference League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

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Team form: AEK Larnaca vs KF Shkendija

AEK Larnaca Form

In their previous three matches, AEK Larnaca first drew 0-0 against Aberdeen, then 0-0 against Rijeka before also finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Hacken. AEK Larnaca claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Conference League. They also drew one and lost one, scored five goals and conceded two.

KF Shkendija Form

KF Shkendija got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Jagiellonia Bialystok brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Drita. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Slovan Bratislava by a 2-0 scoreline. KF Shkendija are winless in their last six away games in the Conference League, in which they drew zero and lost two. They conceded three goals while scoring zero themselves.

Betting stats for AEK Larnaca and KF Shkendija

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that AEK Larnaca and KF Shkendija played across all tournaments.

  • In 10 of the last 12 AEK Larnaca matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 AEK Larnaca matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 AEK Larnaca matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 AEK Larnaca home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 AEK Larnaca matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In the last 5 KF Shkendija matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 5 KF Shkendija matches in the Conference League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 KF Shkendija away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 KF Shkendija matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 KF Shkendija away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: AEK Larnaca vs KF Shkendija

Riad Bajic found the target zero times in his previous six matches, whereas Liridon Latifi just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: AEK Larnaca vs KF Shkendija

Full-time result

AEK Larnaca won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at AEK Arena. They drew three and lost two as well, while KF Shkendija won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. AEK Larnaca are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat. KF Shkendija did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home.

Both teams to score

AEK Larnaca scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. KF Shkendija scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive AEK Larnaca games AEK Larnaca probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Thursday, as KF Shkendija managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

AEK Larnaca saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of KF Shkendija’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.