- GNK Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten in their last 10 matches across all competitions (Won 7, drawn 3).
- FC Thun have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their last 10 across all competitions.
Cagey clash could go the way of Dinamo
The 1-1 draw away from home in the first leg means that this UEFA Champions League qualification tie is finely poised, but the advantage certainly lies with GNK Dinamo Zagreb as they welcome FC Thun to Stadion Maksimir on Tuesday. This preview points to a tight contest, but the Croatian champions look well placed.
The Croatian champions are unbeaten in their last four at home across all competitions (Won 2, drawn 2) and they have been pretty stingy in Zagreb of late.
Mario Kovačević has set them up in a 4-2-3-1 formation which can be structured in the build-up with Miha Zajc the creative spark who is a live wire and should provide Dinamo with a proper edge between the lines. He has 1 goal in 1 Champions League qualification match and that should be enough to keep Thun on the back foot.
Thun's attacking talent is not of the highest class
Gian-Luca Privitelli's 4-4-2 formation is more direct in nature and relies on the pace of his wide players, long balls and his side's aggression on the second ball. Brighton Labeau is their live wire and he has 1 goal in 1 Champions League qualification game and 2 of Thun's 3 goals across their last 5 games. However, he is not of the same class as Zajc.
Thun have taken 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 3 away matches across all competitions. They have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 from their last 10 which isn't really good enough form for a tie of this magnitude. A 1-1 draw at home to Elversberg and a 1-2 loss at home to Waldhof Mannheim followed that 1-1 draw with Dinamo in the last qualifying round.
Dinamo to sneak through to the next round
Under 2.5 goals at 2.07 and BTTS - No at 1.75 both seem a good fit for this game, but in the correct score market, a 1-0 win for Dinamo, which leaves Thun needing two more to qualify, makes more sense for the home side who have the momentum and quality to sneak through. These betting tips lean toward a narrow home win.
Dinamo are the clear favourites at 1.4, but Thun are priced at 8.0 and the draw is an even bigger 4.65. This match-up is possession control versus direct disruption and Dinamo will look to smother Thun's wide breaks, while Thun will hunt turnovers and aerial scraps for a chance to counter.
Dinamo's 0-0 draw at home to Lokomotiva followed by the 1-1 away to Thun suggests this tie may be settled by a single goal, but GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Thun prediction is that Dinamo look the more likely to provide it with the home-field advantage.
