- Dinamo are unbeaten in their last 10 matches (Won 7, drawn 3).
- Thun have drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 3 away matches in all competitions.
- Dinamo have averaged 1.50 goals scored and 0.75 goals conceded per home match across all competitions, while Thun have averaged 0.67 scored and 2.00 conceded per away match across all competitions.
Dinamo to push Thun aside at Maksimir
GNK Dinamo Zagreb can push FC Thun aside to qualify for the next round of UEFA Champions League qualification 2026 on Tuesday when they have the home advantage in the return leg of their 1-1 draw.
The Croats are the rightful favourites for this game at 1.4, although Thun at 8.0 and the draw at 4.65 represent an enticing spread with the hosts looking more likely to edge through in 90 minutes rather than go to a shootout.
Dinamo are in much better form than Thun, who come into the game in indifferent form after a 1-1 home draw against Elversberg, a 1-2 home defeat to Waldhof Mannheim and that 1-1 away draw with the Zagreb club that has left this tie delicately poised.
The hosts have drawn their last 2 games and remain unbeaten in their last 4 at home, which includes that 0-0 draw with Lokomotiva followed by the 1-1 away result in Switzerland.
Mario Kovačević's side have been set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation that can be patient and structured in building from the back with Miha Zajc the spark in central areas.
Gian-Luca Privitelli's Thun operate in a 4-4-2 system that is built on direct wing play, long balls and quick second-ball aggression.
This should be a battle of possession control against direct disruption, so Dinamo will attempt to smother Thun's wide advances and Thun will hunt for turnovers and a goal from aerial balls.
Zajc can be a real difference-maker in the first half-spaces where Thun have no answer, so Brighton Labeau will have his hands full as the Thun live-wire.
Zajc has scored 1 goal in 1 Champions League qualification match for Dinamo and is one of their main creative influences.
Labeau has scored 1 in 1 in Champions League qualification and 2 of Thun's 3 goals across their last 5 games.
Dinamo are the better side and the home edge should be enough to see them through to the next qualifying round, but the match may be close enough to back Under 2.5 goals at 2.07 and Both Teams to Score-No at 1.75.
There could be a goal in this for Thun, who have conceded too many goals away from home of late and Dinamo will fancy their chances of keeping this tie quiet enough for qualification.
