- Odds: DAC Dunajska are the slight favorites at 1.92, with FK Velez Mostar listed at 3.83 and the draw priced at 3.75.
- Form: DAC Dunajska are in better form, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions (back-to-back wins).
Pivotal Second Leg in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Match context:
DAC Dunajska won their opening head-to-head in this UEFA Conference League qualification tie 1-0 at home, so Thursday's reverse fixture at Bilino Polje Stadium, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is very tight indeed.
Players to watch:
Aldin Mesic has 1 goal in 3 appearances for FK Velez Mostar in UEFA Conference League qualification, and he is the team's top scorer. Giorgi Gagua is the most likely man to score for DAC Dunajska, as he has 1 goal in 1 game in this UEFA Conference League qualification campaign, and 4 goals in his last 5 appearances overall.
DAC have more momentum
DAC are the only side in the game who look capable of progressing, but Velez's record at home is so good that this is unlikely to be a walkover.
While the visitors have struggled to get going on their travels, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their 5 matches in all competitions away from their own stadium, FK Velez Mostar are unbeaten in 4 at their own ground across all competitions (3 wins and 1 draw). That doesn't mean that the visitors cannot take something from this match-up, as they have scored 5 goals in their 5 away matches, despite their poor away form.
Velez will battle for a result
DAC are more likely to win, given their much better form. FK Velez Mostar's last pair saw them beat FC Milsami Orhei 1-0 away from home in UEFA Conference League qualification before losing 1-0 to DAC Dunajska.
Ibrahim Rahimic's men play patient, possession-based football, with selective pressing and a desire to overload wide areas and exploit set-pieces. Robert Klauss has set his men up to play a more direct, vertical style, with proactive pressing and quick transitions designed to hit space fast.
The contrast in styles should make for a clash of possession vs transition, and whoever controls the midfield will land the harder blows.
DAC are in a good place
Recent form and key stats:
A low-scoring, tense contest seems likely, with DAC in the better overall form and FK Velez having the stronger home record.
- DAC's last 2 matches have seen them beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in a friendly at home, before they edged FK Velez Mostar 1-0 at home to take a narrow lead into the reverse fixture.
- That pair of results means that the Slovakian outfit are in a sweet spot, having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- In contrast, Velez have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 in all competitions, so there is an edge to the away team's recent form.
- Across all competitions, Velez have conceded just 3 goals in 4 home games, so DAC might need to play a perfect game to get the result they need, and the value is there to take for an away win.
