- Dinamo Zagreb are flying in all competitions with 8 wins and 2 draws from their last 10 games
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb thrashed FK Zalgiris Kaunas 5-0 in the latest head-to-head match in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026
- FK Zalgiris have gone 5-3-2 in their last ten matches in all competitions
Dinamo a class apart
Dinamo Zagreb will be a tough nut to crack when they face Lithuanian side FK Zalgiris in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 at Dariaus Ir Gireno Stadium in Lithuania on Tuesday.
The visitors are the clear favourites at 1.25, but the 5.7 about the hosts make little sense given the nature of the 5-0 defeat they were handed last week.
That result was a statement of intent from Mario Kovacevic's side, who have been slick in possession and proactive in their pressing since 4 June 2025. They are unbeaten in ten games, so should not be caught by surprise by anything the hosts try on Tuesday.
Zalgiris may be tricky in spells
Zeljko Sopic, who took over as manager on 29 June 2026, has tried to combine Zalgiris' strong pressing with some good compact transitions to transition quickly into attack.
But Dinamo's 5-0 win showed how difficult that will be against opponents with a similar philosophy, only the visitors have the ball much more often and know exactly when to press and when to sit back.
Dinamo's 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formations, where the full-backs push forward and the midfield control the play, will try to suffocate the home team and win the ball back quickly.
Sopic's men, who will line up in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-1-2, can be dangerous on the break and from set pieces if they can get Amine Benchaib into the game.
Goals should flow
Amine Benchaib is their main spark with two goals in five UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 appearances and could be matched up against Lukas Kacavenda, who has also been sharp in front of goal with two in three this season for Dinamo.
Dion Drena Beljo is another to watch as he has scored three of Dinamo's ten goals in the last five games across all competitions.
The goal line looks worth going over at 1.42, while Both Teams To Score - No at 1.98 looks tempting for this game too as the away side could keep things tight. The most likely result of this game is a Dinamo victory and the odds on the away team to do so with a bit of control rather than in a shootout makes them an interesting play at 1.25.
