- Dinamo Minsk have lost two on the bounce, including a 0-1 defeat to PFC Neftchi Baku and a 1-0 loss against Braga last week.
- SC Braga are unbeaten in their last five (W4, D1) after three consecutive wins.
- Both sides tend to score in games involving Dinamo, but Braga have not been quite so prolific.
Braga backers have momentum on their side
Braga will probably have enough to edge this one, but the markets and the game dynamics suggest Dinamo should keep it tight in this encounter. The Portuguese are the 1.44 favourites in the match betting, with Dinamo 6.7 and the draw 4.45.
Braga will be very pleased with a one-nil advantage from last week's first-leg and know that they are highly likely to win this if they can keep the score to a minimum. Braga have a lot of work to do and will most likely have to be more positive than they were last time out.
Braga have plenty of momentum after a run of three successive wins over Zeleznicar Pancevo and Dinamo Minsk. In contrast, Dinamo are in poor form after a pair of defeats. Minsk have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, so Braga are the likeliest team to edge the tie on Thursday.
Teams have a decent counter attack
Aleksandr Shagoyko's 4-2-3-1 system has allowed the team to sit in a compact block and keep the game compact, but they will need to be more adventurous this time around if they are to level the tie. Dinamo are a conservative team in terms of tempo and try to take advantage of mistakes, particularly in transition.
Carlos Vicens has implemented a more free-flowing system with Braga, one based around possession that is more than capable of overloading in wide areas and switching the play. It has been clicking well in recent weeks and they should have enough to unlock Dinamo's low block on Thursday.
Another cagey encounter anticipated
Braga have averaged 1.80 goals scored and only 1.10 goals conceded per-match across their last 10 games in all competitions and that points to a balanced team that are difficult to break down. Dinamo have scored 2.10 per-match in their 10-game cycle, which suggests they have the firepower to potentially make a comeback in Bulgaria.
Under 2.5 match goals looks a sure thing at 2.15 and we're going for Both Teams to Score - No at a similar price, 1.87. Braga's form and the 1-0 head-to-head advantage probably means the most likely outcome is a narrow win for the Portuguese side in a cagey game where the margins are thin.
Ricardo Horta is Braga's main threat with three goals in three games in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, while he has also scored three of their last eight goals in his last five appearances. Evgeni Malashevich is Dinamo's main spark with two goals in five games in this competition, while he has scored two of their last five.
