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Qarabag will welcome Dinamo Zagreb to the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs on Wednesday. The two teams met in the first leg last week in Croatia, with Zagreb recording a 3-0 home win.
Marko Pjaca scored in the first half while substitute Sandro Kulenović bagged a second-half brace.
The hosts' poor form continued in the Azerbaijan Premier League on Saturday as they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Turan. They failed to score for the first time at home in that loss and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
The visitors have enjoyed a 100% record in all competitions this season and extended their winning streak to five games on Sunday with a 2-1 home triumph over Gorica, with Kulenović bagging a brace.
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Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The sides met for the first time last week.
- The hosts have suffered just three losses in their last 14 games in the Champions League qualifiers, with one coming at home.
- The visitors have an unbeaten record against Azerbaijani sides, winning three of the five games.
- The visitors are on a 10-game winning streak in competitive away games, keeping six clean sheets.
- Qarabag have suffered just one loss at home in the Champions League qualifiers since 2019.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won their five games in all competitions this season, scoring 15 goals while conceding just twice.
- The visitors have just one win in their last six away games in the Champions League, including qualifiers, suffering four losses.
- The visitors are winless in away meetings with Azerbaijani teams, with both games ending in draws.
- After keeping clean sheets in the second qualifying round, the hosts have conceded at least two goals in their last three games in the competition.
Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction
The Horsemen have suffered back-to-back losses in competitive games for the first time since October and will look to improve upon that record. They have failed to score in their last two games while conceding four times.
Nonetheless, they have suffered just one loss in their last eight home games in the Champions League qualifiers, failing to score just once in that period, and will look to build on that form.
The Blues have a 100% record in all competitions this season and have scored at least two goals in each of the five games. Interestingly, they have not kept a clean sheet in their last four away games in all competitions. They have an unbeaten record against Azerbaijani teams and are strong favorites.
Considering the current form of the two teams, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Qarabag 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Qarabag vs Dinamo Zagreb Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Dinamo Zagreb to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Sandro Kulenović to score or assist any time - Yes
