Liam Duckstein
Koper host Macedonian side Shkendija at the Bonifika Stadium in Koper on 19 June 2026, in a June International Club Friendly. This fixture carries more weight than a typical pre-season warmup — the two sides met in the same competition last year, and Koper ran out emphatic 4-0 winners. Shkendija arrive in poor recent form, having lost both of their matches in the past 30 days without scoring a single goal. Koper, on the other hand, have been one of the more consistent sides in their domestic setup this season, winning 15 of 21 matches at a 71% win rate.
One player to keep an eye on from Koper’s side is whoever leads the line in their attack — the team has scored in each of their last five competitive matches, including a 3-2 win over Olimpija Ljubljana and a 2-1 victory against Celje, suggesting their forward line is in sharp form heading into this friendly. For Shkendija, midfielder-level creativity will be the deciding factor. Their 3-1 win over Struga earlier in June showed they can produce going forward, but their 0-3 and 0-1 defeats to Vardar and Sileks in their two most recent outings raise real questions about their defensive and attacking consistency.
Hot stat: Shkendija have failed to score in four of their last five matches, including back-to-back shutout losses to Vardar (0-3) and Sileks (0-1). That run of form makes them a difficult side to back in any attacking market right now.
| 🏆 Tournament: | International Club Friendly 2026, June Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Bonifika Stadium, Koper, Slovenia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 19.06.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 17:30 CEST |
Koper vs Shkendija Prediction
Koper are the clear value pick here. They are playing at home, they are in strong form across the season, and they demolished this exact opponent 4-0 twelve months ago. Shkendija have not won in their last five matches and have been shut out in four of them. The Slovenian side under Zoran Zeljkovic has been resolute defensively and productive going forward — their last five results include wins over Celje, Aluminij, Mura, Olimpija, and Radomlje, which is a genuinely impressive run against varied opposition.
Shkendija’s coach Artim Polozani will need to address a clear structural problem — his side looks vulnerable in transition and has struggled to create anything meaningful in their most recent games. Koper, by contrast, press with purpose and appear comfortable controlling matches from the front. Given Shkendija’s inability to find the net recently and Koper’s home advantage, we predict a Koper win with under 3.5 total goals as the sensible combined market.
Koper tend to be a disciplined side based on their domestic results — their wins have generally been controlled rather than chaotic. Shkendija, when under pressure, have shown a tendency to give away fouls in dangerous areas, which could open set-piece opportunities for the hosts. A clean sheet for Koper is very much on the cards given Shkendija’s scoring drought.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Koper to Win to Nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 3.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 6.5 |
Team Analysis
Koper have been in excellent domestic shape this season. Their last five matches produced five wins — 2-1 over Celje, 1-0 over Aluminij, 1-0 over Mura, 3-2 over Olimpija Ljubljana, and 3-0 over Radomlje. The variety in those scorelines tells you something important: this is not a team that only beats weak opposition. Olimpija Ljubljana, ranked 318th in the world, is a respectable opponent, and Koper edged that one in a high-scoring contest. The 1-0 results against Aluminij and Mura suggest they can also grind out results when needed.
Shkendija’s last five matches paint a more complicated picture. They beat Shkendija Haracine 2-0 and Struga 3-1 in their earlier fixtures, but those opponents ranked 6,716th and 5,662nd in the world respectively — far from meaningful tests. Against stronger opposition, the results have been grim. AP Brera Strumica (ranked 1,834th) held them to a narrow 2-1 defeat, Sileks (ranked 980th) beat them 1-0, and Vardar (ranked 770th) put three past them without reply. That pattern suggests Shkendija’s quality drops off sharply when the opposition improves.
Most Recent Head-to-Head Matches
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Shkendija. Source: Official Website
Pre-game Odds and Win Probability: Koper the Favourite
- Moneyline Koper N/A | Shkendija N/A
- Draw N/A
- Over/Under Over 2.5 N/A | Under 2.5 N/A
- BTTS (both teams to score) Yes N/A | No N/A
No individual player data was available from Koper’s recent matches. Based on the team’s overall shape and results under Zoran Zeljkovic, they appear to operate with a compact defensive block and a direct forward line. The 3-2 and 3-0 scorelines against Olimpija and Radomlje suggest they use width effectively, likely in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 setup. Their forwards have been clinical, and whoever leads that line will be the key figure to watch on the day.
Shkendija’s player data was also unavailable. Under Artim Polozani, the team has shown they can set up effectively against weak opposition but lack the defensive structure to contain stronger attacks. Their 3-1 win over Struga came against a side ranked 5,662nd globally, which offers very little insight into how they will cope with Koper’s attack. Polozani may opt for a conservative 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 to limit damage, though that approach has not worked in their last two outings. Shkendija’s midfield will need to be far more disciplined than it has been recently.
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Koper. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a Koper win, and the case for it is straightforward. They are at home, they are in the best form of any team in this matchup, and their only previous meeting with Shkendija ended in a 4-0 rout. Shkendija have scored just two goals across their last four matches — both in a win over Struga, a side ranked outside the top 5,000 clubs globally. Against Koper’s organized defense, finding the net looks unlikely.
Koper to win to nil is our primary recommendation. The BTTS No market aligns perfectly with Shkendija’s recent output, and Koper’s home record this season gives us no reason to doubt their ability to keep a clean sheet. To be honest, the only scenario where this gets complicated is if Koper rotate heavily and field a weakened XI — something that can happen in friendly fixtures. Even then, their squad depth appears sufficient to handle this level of opposition.
Perhaps the most telling data point is this: Shkendija have been shut out in four of their last five games, and their two losses in the past 30 days came without a single goal. Koper, scoring freely and winning consistently, look set to make it another uncomfortable evening for the Macedonian side.
