Slovan Bratislava vs Dinamo Zagreb: betting odds November 5, 2024

The Matchday 4 clash of the 2024/25 Champions League group stage between Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) and Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) is slated for November 5 at the Tehelne Pole Stadium in Bratislava. Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Matches – 12 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;

Red cards shown – 4;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties – 25%.

Probable lineups for Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb

Slovan Bratislava (4-2-1-3): Dominik Takac – Cesar Blackman, Guram Kashia, Kevin Wimmer, Sharani Zuberu – Kenan Bajric, Danilo Ignatenko – Tigran Barseghyan – Marko Tolic, Vladimir Weiss, David Strelec.

Dinamo Zagreb (4-2-3-1): Ivan Nevistic – Stefan Ristovski, Kevin Theophile-Catherine, Raul Torrente, Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel – Josip Misic, Marko Rog – Marko Pjaca, Martin Baturina, Takuya Ogiwara – Bruno Petkovic.

Slovan Bratislava

In the previous round, Vladimir Weiss's charges lost away to Spain's Girona with a score of 0:2. As a result, Slovan suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Champions League for the first time in their history in the competition. Having not earned a single point in the group stage, the team is at the bottom of the league table with the worst goal difference (-10).

Striker Adler will miss the game due to injury.

• The team has won 4 out of their last 5 home matches in regular time in the Champions League.
• The club has scored within 90 minutes in 8 out of their last 9 home fixtures in this European cup.
• At least three goals were scored in regular time in 6 out of the last 7 home matches of the Slovak team in the UCL.

Dinamo Zagreb

Nenad Bjelica's team won their last away game against Austria's Salzburg with a score of 2:0. This was Dinamo's first victory in the current Champions League group stage, which allowed the team to move into the playoff zone in the league table (22nd place). It's worth mentioning that the Croatians have already conceded 11 goals in three rounds and are among the three teams with the worst defensive record, alongside Slovan and Red Star Belgrade.

• The club has not lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 away UCL matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
• At least three goals were scored within 90 minutes in 5 out of the last 7 away matches of the team in the Champions League.
• The number '2' appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in the last 6 away matches of the Croatians in this European cup.

Slovan Bratislava vs. Dinamo Zagreb: match prediction

Even at home, Slovan's defensive play is not particularly reliable. They regularly conceded goals even in the qualifying rounds, where the level of opponents is lower. In 7 out of their last 9 Champions League matches, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in regular time, and on six occasions during this period, they have conceded at least two goals within 90 minutes. Specifically, the Bratislavans conceded two goals each to Macedonia's Struga and Bosnia's Zrinjski.

The Croatians, on the other hand, have been impressive in their attacking play, regularly and prolifically hitting the back of the net. In all of this season's UCL games, including the qualification clash with Azerbaijan's Qarabag, Dinamo scored at least two goals in regular time. Even after conceding nine times to Bayern Munich in the first round of the group stage, Dinamo managed to respond with two goals. Additionally, in each of their last five away Champions League fixtures, the Croatians scored exactly two goals within 90 minutes.

I believe Slovan's defensive line will struggle against the opponent's attacking force. I expect at least two goals from Nenad Bjelica's team, so my prediction is: "Dinamo Zagreb O1.5 Team Goals" with odds of .

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