Get ready for the return leg of the Europa Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round between Budućnost and Struga. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Budućnost form and stats
Budućnost was eliminated in the 2nd qualifying round last season in the Europa Conference League. Breidablik was too strong.The fans are hoping that Budućnost will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away defeat in the Europa Conference League fixture against Struga.
Heartbreak before that as Budućnost lost 1-2 at Mladost DG's place.Struga form and stats
Struga's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the 1st qualifying round against Liepaja.Playing away, Struga have won 7 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the First League this season.
The club members enjoyed Struga's previous match versus Budućnost, a Europa Conference League win (1-0) played at home.
The match earlier was the Champions League-battle against Zalgiris, a home defeat (1-2).
The visiting Struga have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 19 goals from 14 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Budućnost and Struga have met earlier this season: Struga - Budućnost 1-0.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Ibraimi 18 goals |  B. Shabani 12 goals |  H. Maleski 7 goals |
Budućnost missing players
Struga missing players
| Budućnost | Struga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | ||
| 46 | 28 | Scored | S | 12 | 40 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 68% | ||
| 64% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 12% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6.6 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 8.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | ||
| 54% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | ||
| 5.1 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 7.3 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Decic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Mladost DG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Arsenal Tivat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sutjeska | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Mornar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Petrovac | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Budućnost | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Jedinstvo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Jezero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Rudar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Struga | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 68 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 62 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 58 |
| 3 | Skendija 79 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 57 |
| 4 | Sileks | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 48 |
| 5 | Bregalnica Stip | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 41 |
| 6 | Tikves | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Makedonija | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Rabotnicki | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -11 | 37 |
| 9 | Akademija Pandev | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Skopje | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 32 | -27 | 22 |
| 11 | Pobeda | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 38 | -60 | 13 |
| 12 | Renova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
