Champions League Qualification: Qarabag FK vs Dinamo Zagreb
Match Information:
Date and time: 28 Aug 2024 at 16:45 UTC
Referee: Michael Oliver
Stadium: Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record:
1. 20 Aug 2024 (Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 Qarabag FK)
Current Form:
Qarabag FK:
– 24 Aug 2024: Qarabag FK 0-1 Turan Tovuz
– 20 Aug 2024: Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 Qarabag FK (Champions League)
– 13 Aug 2024: Ludogorets Razgrad 2-7 Qarabag FK (Champions League)
– 9 Aug 2024: Qarabag FK 3-0 FC Kapaz
– 6 Aug 2024: Qarabag FK 1-2 Ludogorets Razgrad (Champions League)
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Dinamo Zagreb:
– 24 Aug 2024: Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 HNK Gorica
– 20 Aug 2024: Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 Qarabag FK (Champions League)
– 16 Aug 2024: Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 Sibenik
– 11 Aug 2024: Osijek 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
– 2 Aug 2024: Dinamo Zagreb 5-0 NK Istra 1961
Predicted Lineups:
Qarabag FK (4-2-3-1 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Fabijan Buntić (97)
– Defenders: Matheus Silva (2), Bahlul Mustafazada (13), Kevin Medina (81), Elvin Cafarquliyev (44)
– Midfielders: Patrick (66), Júlio Rodrigues Romão (6), Leandro Andrade (15), Yassine Benzia (7), Abdellah Zoubir (10)
– Forward: Juninho (18)
– Coach: Qurban Qurbanov
Dinamo Zagreb (4-3-3 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Ivan Nevistic (33)
– Defenders: Ronael Pierre-Gabriel (18), Kevin Theophile-Catherine (28), Samy Mmaee (13), Takuya Ogiwara (3)
– Midfielders: Martin Baturina (10), Josip Misic (27), Petar Sučić (25)
– Forwards: Marko Pjaca (20), Arbër Hoxha (11), Bruno Petković (9)
– Coach: Sergej Jakirovic
Team Analysis:
Qarabag FK:
– Strengths:
– Capable of high-scoring games (evident from 7-2 thrashing of Ludogorets).
– Home advantage which could play a crucial role.
– Dangerous attacking duo in Juninho and Abdellah Zoubir.
– Weaknesses:
– Defensive frailties exposed in recent losses.
– Inconsistent performance, particularly in the Champions League away fixture against Dinamo Zagreb.
Dinamo Zagreb:
– Strengths:
– Strong and balanced squad, maintaining high scoring form.
– A solid defensive unit with a combination of experienced and young talent.
– Consistent performances, particularly evident in their dominating 3-0 victory over Qarabag FK.
– Weaknesses:
– Potential complacency due to strong first-leg advantage.
– Managing physical and mental fatigue.
Predicted Result:
Dinamo Zagreb comes into this game with a significant advantage from the first leg, having won 3-0. Qarabag FK will need an extraordinary performance to overturn this deficit. However, given Dinamo Zagreb’s consistent form and strong defensive capabilities, they are likely to manage the game well.
Predicted Score: Qarabag FK 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Potential Goal Scorers:
– For Qarabag FK: Juninho
– For Dinamo Zagreb: Bruno Petković, Marko Pjaca
Note: These predictions are based on available data and historical trends. Actual match outcomes may vary.
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