- Dinamo Minsk are unbeaten in their last five matches (W4, D1).
- FK Sileks have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five fixtures.
- Dinamo Minsk have scored 25 goals in their last 10 matches across all competitions (2.50 per game on average).
Dinamo's direct attacks should trouble Sileks
Dinamo Minsk come into this UEFA Conference League qualification 2026 encounter as a short-priced 19/25 favourite, but there are reasons to think that this game might be a little bit closer than the market suggests.
The side are unbeaten in their last five games and look to have good momentum heading into Thursday's game. They've won four and drawn one in that run, including a 3-1 victory over Neman Grodno, a 1-1 draw with FC Vitebsk and a 3-0 win over FC Minsk in their most recent three fixtures.
Aleksandr Shagoyko has been in charge since 3rd January 2026, and his team have established a good attacking identity that plays with patience before transitioning into an explosive burst. Dinamo's attack is hard to cope with and they play with real firepower, with Evgeni Malashevich the main threat with three goals in five.
Sileks will press to get the ball high up
Sileks arrive in mixed-to-poor form ahead of this clash and are rightly underdogs here. FK Sileks have won just one, drawn once and lost three of their last five. They've been in much poorer form than their Dinamo side, going 4-2-4 across their last 10 in all competitions.
Aleksandr Vasoski has led the team since 29 December 2023, and his Sileks side will aim to match up with Dinamo in this encounter by pressing hard, attempting to win the ball back high up the pitch and moving the ball quickly before Dinamo can recover. They've scored 1.80 and conceded 1.10 goals per-game across their last 10.
Going against the grain
It's clear that the market points to the side to take the win on Thursday, and that's our main selection for the game at Beroe, Bulgaria. However, the energy and intensity that Sileks will bring to this game could keep it closer than the odds suggest.
The draw, at 31/10, is a tempting option and we're going to go for a Dinamo win and both teams to score selection for smaller stakes, just in case Sileks' can capitalise on pressure and find some chances in the game.
