FK Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb Predictions

FK Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb predictions for Wednesday’s Champions League qualifying clash. Dinamo Zagreb, leading comfortably after the first leg, are expected to advance past FK Qarabag. Read on for all our free Champions League predictions and betting tips.

Champions League | Playoffs | 2nd Leg | Aug 28, 2024 at 7:45pm UK at Tofiq Bahramov

FK Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb Predictions

Could This Be Another Night of Drama in Baku?

• Dinamo Zagreb have won all four of their league games this season, scoring 12 goals and conceding only twice.
• Qarabag have seen both teams score in two of their last three Champions League matches.
• Sandro Kulenović has scored seven goals in his last five matches for Dinamo Zagreb.

Best Bet

The upcoming clash between Qarabag and Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier promises to be an intriguing contest. With Dinamo Zagreb taking a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg, Qarabag find themselves with a mountain to climb at home in Baku. While the Azerbaijani champions have shown resilience in previous rounds, they will need to summon something extraordinary to overturn this deficit against an in-form Dinamo Zagreb side that has been nearly flawless in their domestic campaign. The stage is set for what could be a dramatic and intense encounter.

Backing Dinamo Zagreb to win while both teams find the net appears to be the most compelling wager for this match. This prediction is supported by several factors that highlight the contrasting fortunes and styles of both teams. Dinamo Zagreb are in imperious form, having won all four of their league games this season while scoring an impressive 12 goals and conceding just twice. Their attack, led by the prolific Sandro Kulenović, has been ruthless, averaging three goals per game with a high level of efficiency inside the penalty area.

Moreover, Dinamo’s defensive record is solid, though not impenetrable, especially away from home in European competition. They have kept only two clean sheets in their last seven away games in the Champions League, indicating that while they are likely to win, their defence can be breached. Qarabag, despite their recent struggles, including a 3-0 defeat in the first leg and a surprise home loss to Turan, have shown they can score, particularly through Juninho, who has netted eight goals in his last nine appearances. Their ability to create chances, as evidenced by their 18 shots and 1.31 expected goals in Zagreb, suggests they can find the net in Baku, even if their overall form and defensive vulnerabilities suggest they will struggle to keep Dinamo at bay.

BettingTips4You.com expert Wolgang Shotten encapsulates this reasoning: “Dinamo Zagreb are strong favourites, but given Qarabag’s attacking potential, especially at home, it’s reasonable to expect both teams to score. However, Dinamo’s superior quality should see them through with a win.” The combination of Dinamo’s formidable attack and Qarabag’s desperation to overturn the deficit makes this a likely scenario, adding value to the bet.

Additional Prediction

Another prediction that fits well with the expected dynamics of this match is backing Sandro Kulenović to score at any time. The Dinamo Zagreb forward has been in scintillating form, scoring seven goals in his last five matches. His ability to find space and finish chances efficiently has been a key factor in Dinamo’s success this season, and he was instrumental in their first-leg victory, where he scored twice. Given Qarabag’s defensive frailties, which were evident in both the first leg and their recent domestic defeat, Kulenović is likely to have opportunities to add to his tally.

His BettingTips4You Rating reflects his importance to the team and his current form, making him a prime candidate to find the net once more in Baku. With Dinamo expected to create several scoring chances, particularly on the counter as Qarabag push forward, Kulenović’s knack for being in the right place at the right time could very well be decisive again.

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