D. Zagreb vs Young Boys Prediction & Picks (28.08.2018)

Dinamo Zagreb and Young Boys meet at Stadion Maksimir, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Champions League (Play-offs), after a (1-1) draw in the first leg. In this match, the home factor can be decisive, as Dinamo Zagreb presents considerable differences in their results at home and as visitors.

Dinamo Zagreb:

The home team comes to this match back in advantage, after the draw was by (1-1) in the first leg, so a draw may be enough to get the qualification. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 13 wins and 2 draws in his stadium. In their last match, for 1. HNL, they got a home win against Lokomotiv Zagreb by (1-0). Dinamo Zagreb has won 8 and tied 2 of the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, he does not lose 5 games. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition.

Dinamo Zagreb is a Croatian club that has nineteen conquests of the 1. HNL (Croatian Championship), including the last season, 2017/18, thus conquering a place of access for the qualifying rounds of the 2018/19 Champions League. In addition to the titles of the 1. HNL Dinamo Zagreb also has sixteen HR Nogometni Cup and one Super Cup of Croatia. Dinamo Zagreb already made their first away game, tying for 1×1, now, as they managed to score a goal away from home, has 0x0 in their favor, but we find it difficult for Dinamo Zagreb to hold the 0x0, in addition, the Dinamo can benefit from the Young Boys’ need to risk in search of their goal, because that should open the game and Dinamo should bet on the counterattack in search of goals.

Young Boys:

The away team comes to this second leg at a disadvantage, because despite the draw in the first leg they suffered 1 goal at home. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Neuchâtel Xamax by (5-2). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Young Boys has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

The Young Boys is a club from Switzerland that was champion of the Super League (Swiss Championship) in the last season, in 2017/18, thus conquering a place in the knockout stages of the 2018/19 Champions League. Young Boys already made their first home game, tying for 1×1. Now, he will have to visit the home of the opponent in search of goals, since 0x0 will benefit Dinamo Zagreb. Young will have to look for his goal and leave the opponent’s counterattack open, so there will probably be many chances in this game, both on the side of Dinamo and on the side of Young Boys.