Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Prediction and Betting Tips | August 20th 2024

Dinamo Zagreb welcome Qarabag to Stadion Maksimir for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday. The hosts are coming off a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sibenik at the same venue in the Croatian HNL on Saturday.

Stefan Ristovski, Dario Spikic and Sandro Kulenovic all scored to help their side claim maximum points.

Qarabag, meanwhile, saw off Ludogorets with a thrilling 7-2 extra time away victory in the second leg of their third-round qualification tie. They were trailing in the tie 2-1 following their first-leg defeat at home. Juninho, Yassine Benzia and Patrick Andrade scored to give them a 3-2 lead at the break and level the tie. No further goals were scored in the second half, prompting extra time. Toral Bayramov, Redon Xhixha, Andrade and Benzia all scored in extra time to help the Horsemen qualify with a remarkable 8-4 aggregate victory.

Zagreb received a bye to this stage. The winner of this tie will automatically book their spot in the UEFA Champions League league phase.

Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
Zagreb are unbeaten in four previous games against Azerbaijani opposition, winning two games at home and drawing two away.
Qarabag are facing Croatian opposition for the first time.
Zagreb have won five of their last eight home games in Champions League qualification ties.
Qarabag have won five of six competitive games they have played this season (one loss).

Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Prediction

Zagreb will be full of confidence coming into this game, having made a three-game winning start to their league title defense. Sergej Jakirović's side have scored 10 goals in the process and are the pre-game favorites according to the bookmakers.

Qarabag have had a frenzied Champions League campaign to this point. They roundly thrashed Lincoln Red Imps 7-0 on aggregate before their see-saw tie with Ludogorets. They have won seven and drawn one of their last 11 away European games while their last five competitive games have produced at least three goals.

We are backing Zagreb to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 Qarabag

Dinamo Zagreb vs Qarabag Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Dinamo Zagreb to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals