- Viking Stavanger are unbeaten at home in 2 fixtures across all competitions (W2).
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten away from home in 4 matches across all competitions (W3, D1).
Stalemate should lead to a good match
Having finished level at 2-2, the scales are balanced on Wednesday between Viking and GNK Dinamo Zagreb at the Lyse Arena. The hosts are very well placed to win the match having gone unbeaten in 2 matches on home turf across all competitions (W2), while the visitors will be happy to have kept the tie open after remaining undefeated in their last 4 away matches (W3, D1).
Morten Jensen's men can get a lot of energy and tempo into the game, where they like to press high and win the ball back in good positions. That can make them a real threat on their day, but the Norwegian outfit have been hit or miss lately, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 5 in all competitions (W2, D2, L1). They beat Sarpsborg 08 2-1 at home in Eliteserien 2026, were edged out by Rosenborg BK 2-1 away and then drew 2-2 in the reverse leg of this clash.
With 1 goal in 1 game in this competition, Peter Christiansen has been Viking's sharpest player up top and he will be the focal point of their attack again on Wednesday. Zlatko Tripic has scored 3 of Viking's 9 goals in their last 5 games and he is the most potent finisher in their squad.
Dinamo Zagreb have a slight edge
Mario Kovacevic has a different approach to the game and has been in charge of the Modri (Blues) since June 2025. The Croatian side are possession-based but know when to play patiently and when to release the brakes, often smashing their opponents with a quick vertical pass and situational high press. They beat FK Zalgiris Kauno 2-1 away from home in this qualification campaign, thumped NK Rudes Zagreb 4-0 at home in HNL 2026/2027 and then were held to a 2-2 draw by Viking.
Lukas Kacavenda has netted 3 goals in their 5 matches in this qualification competition and has been their best finisher so far. Dinamo Zagreb have been in top shape in recent weeks, going 4 wins and 1 draw across their last 5 matches in all competitions (W4, D1), so they should have enough momentum to carry them through to the next round.
The Modri could have the edge
This tie is finely poised after the first-leg draw and there is a slight discrepancy in the odds for the hosts at 2.52 and the visitors at 2.75. We think the Zagreb side have the quality and momentum to take the second leg and progress, but the match could be tight so we're going to focus on the goals market and the bet that looks most likely in this spot is Both teams to score - Yes at 1.57 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.8.
