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FCSB – Shkendija | Champions League Qualifiers Tips | 30 July 2025

FCSB vs. Shkendija: the Red‑and‑Blues need a two‑goal win to reach the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The Romanian champions were surprisingly beaten away in North Macedonia (0‑1). FCSB is clearly superior to the Macedonian title‑holders and should seal their qualification in the home leg.

Statistics: FCSB vs. Shkendija – Champions League Preliminary Round

• Last Romanian side in UCL groups
  FCSB remain the most recent Romanian club to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage. In 2013/14, the Bucharest team finished 4th in a group alongside Chelsea, Schalke 04 and Basel, registering three draws and three defeats in six matches. On their way to those groups, the "Red‑and‑Blues" overcame another North Macedonian side—Vardar Skopje—by a convincing 5–1 aggregate in the second qualifying round.

• Current season form
  So far this season, FCSB have played seven competitive matches across all fronts, losing three—including their last two fixtures: 0–1 at Shkëndija and 1–2 at home to Farul Constanța.

• European away record 2025/26
  The Romanian champions have yet to win away in Europe this campaign. In addition to the 0–1 loss in North Macedonia, Gheorghe Charalambous's side fell 1–2 to Inter d'Escaldes in the first UCL qualifying round.

• Shkëndija's European pedigree
  Shkëndija have never made a group stage in any UEFA competition. Their closest bids came in 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19, each time falling at the Europa League play‑off hurdle. Should they eliminate FCSB over two legs, they will be assured of Champions League play‑off football at least—and thus a spot in the Conference League group stage.

Bets: FCSB – Shkendija – UCL Qualifiers
Shkëndija will arrive in Bucharest solely focused on defending and trying not to concede against the Romanian champions—something they managed in the first leg. We'll add the "1st Half/1st Half" (FCSB/FCSB) pick to today's Champions League bet slip. You can back this Champions League tip at 1.60 odds in 20Bet's offering. 

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