- Dinamo Tbilisi's last 3 home games have produced 2 wins and 1 draw.
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius have won their last 3 games in a row, but 3 of their last 6 matches on the road have resulted in draws or defeats.
- The tempo of Dinamo Tbilisi's game could unsettle Zalgiris' structure on Thursday night.
Dinamo in the driver’s seat at home
Dinamo will be happy and will look to get the job done back in Georgia on Thursday. They are a direct and vertical side who use the width of the field well and like to get numbers forward and create a chaotic game.
Temuri Ketsbaia's side are playing their best football in front of their own fans right now and they are 1.76 to take the win in this fixture. The market seems fair for Dinamo and this one could be a decent opportunity to cash in on the home side.
The visitors are also in good form, having won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 in all competitions. They will have enough about them to make this a proper contest, but Dinamo are the side with the better setup and they should have enough to nick the game and progress.
Zalgiris will be a threat but are not as solid as Dinamo
Andrius Skerla's side like to play a 4-3-3 system, with a good amount of possession and a controlled build-up to their play. They are an ambitious team who always look to create and Nikola Petkovic, who has 3 goals in 2 games in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, is their danger man. 4 of Zalgiris' last 8 goals have come via Petkovic's boot.
FK Zalgiris Vilnius' last 5 matches read 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, but all of those results were away from the pressure cooker of the home fans. The 2026 qualification campaign has seen them get off to a cracking start with a 1-3 win at OFK Petrovac in Montenegro and a 2-1 home win.
Across all competitions, Zalgiris have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 6 matches on the road, so they travel well but are not impenetrable.
A clash of tempos and styles
Dinamo Tbilisi are in fine form with 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 10 in all competitions. Their recent form reads 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, so they are coming into this game with the sort of momentum which should see them through.
Algassime Bah has 1 goal in 2 games in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 and he is Dinamo's top scorer in the competition. His movement creates some good opportunities for the side who can get the ball into the channels.
Dinamo have scored an average of 2.00 goals per home game and have conceded 1.20 in all competitions, which is a good return for a side who should have the bite to see off Zalgiris on the night.
