Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Conference League group stage between Panathinaikos (Greece) and Dinamo Minsk (Belarus) will take place on December 19 at the Spiros Louis Stadium in Athens. Panathinaikos vs. Dinamo Minsk: prediction, betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Robert Hennessy (Ireland)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Panathinaikos vs. Dinamo Minsk
Panathinaikos (4-3-3): Bartlomiej Dragowski – Georgios Vagiannidis, Filip Mladenovic, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Bart Schenkeveld – Willian Arao, Nemanja Maksimovic, Anastasios Bakasetas – Martins Tete, Filip Djuricic, Fotis Ioannidis.
Dinamo Minsk (4-3-3): Fyodor Lapoukhov – Rai Lopez, Vadim Pigas, Alexey Gavrilovich, Roman Begunov – Vladislav Kalinin, Daniil Kulikov, Nikita Demchenko – Raymond Adeola, Pavel Sedko, Dmitry Podstrelov.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Panathinaikos
The Greeks had a poor start to the group stage, collecting only one point after three rounds. However, in the last two matches, they faced teams from the lower part of the standings, resulting in two consecutive victories. At home, Rui Vitoria's side defeated HJK (1-0), and then won away at New Saints (2-0). This lifted them to 18th place, increasing their chances of advancing to the playoffs. To progress to the next stage of the European competition, they need to win in the final round.
- In 8 of Panathinaikos' last 9 Conference League games, more than three goals were not scored.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of Panathinaikos' last 8 matches in this tournament.
- One team won with a clean sheet in the first half in 6 of the club's last 7 matches in this European competition.
Dinamo Minsk
Vadim Skripchenko's side claimed their first victory in the group stage of the Conference League only in the fifth round. Playing at home, the club defeated the tournament's weakest team, Larne, with a score of 2-0. Before that, the Belarusians had a five-match losing streak in this European competition. Dinamo moved up to 33rd place but still have slim chances of reaching the playoffs – they must win in Greece, ideally with a good goal difference.
- In their last nine Conference League matches, Dinamo Minsk have secured only one victory (1 draw and 7 losses).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Dinamo's last 11 matches in this European competition.
- The Belarusians have not won the second half in their last six matches in this tournament (4 draws and 2 losses).
Panathinaikos vs. Dinamo Minsk: Match Prediction
For the Greeks, their domestic championship is far more important than the Conference League, as evident from their performances throughout the group stage. In the Super League, the club is among the top contenders, fighting for the championship, and boasts one of the best defensive lines – conceding only 9 goals after 15 rounds. Judging by their last two Conference League matches, Panathinaikos seems determined to reach the European playoff stage. I believe they will secure this in the final round.
Dinamo Minsk is clearly weaker than the Greeks. The team struggled in their previous match against the Northern Irish side, who are at the bottom of the tournament's group stage standings. In their last five European away games, Dinamo has only suffered defeats, scoring just one goal, and that was against a Gibraltarian club. I expect the Belarusians to leave Greece empty-handed, failing to break through the hosts' solid defense.
My prediction: Panathinaikos to win with a clean sheet
