Zrinjski welcome Legia Warsaw to the Stadion pon Bijelim Brijegom for a UEFA Europa Conference League clash on Thursday (October 26).
The hosts are coming off a goalless draw at Borac Banja Luka in the Bosnia Premijer Liga over the weekend. Legia, meanwhile, suffered a harrowing 4-0 defeat at Slack Wroclaw in the Ekstraklasa.
All four goals came in the second half, with Erik Exposito scoring a brace, while Piotr Samiec-Talar scored and provided an assist in the rout. Kosta Runjaic's side now turn their focus to the continent, where they lost 1-0 at AZ Alkmaar in their last game. Zrinjski, meanwhile, lost by the same scoreline at Aston Villa.
The two defeats mean all four sides in Group E are tied on three points apiece after two games.
Zrinjski vs Legia Warsaw Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two sides. They were drawn in the qualifiers for the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League, where Legia progressed with a 3-1 aggregate win.
- Zrinjski's last five games across competitions have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Legia are on a four-game losing streak across competitions.
- Six of Legia's last seven competitive games have been level at half-time.
- Zrinjski are on a four-game winning streak at home.
- Four of Zrinjski's last five games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
Zrinjski vs Legia Warsaw Prediction
Group E is the most balanced in the Conference League after two matchdays, with all four sides tied on three points apiece. Matchdays three and four could be crucial to their hopes of qualifying for the knockouts.
That applies particularly in the double-header between Legia and Zrinjski, with Aston Villa and AZ Alkmaar the two highest seeds in the group. Zrinjski are the first Bosnian side to appear in the group stage of a UEFA competition, defying expectation by recovering from a three-goal deficit at the break to win against AZ on matchday one.
They will look to repeat the feat in front of their fans against a struggling Legia, but a low-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Zrinjski 1-1 Legia
Zrinjski vs Legia Warsaw Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
Tip 4 - Under 2.5 goals