- FC Dila Gori are the big favourites for Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualification clash at 12/25.
- AC Virtus Acquaviva are 6/1 and the draw is 14/5.
- At home across all competitions, Dila Gori have two wins, one draw and two defeats from five (W2 D1 L2).
Inspiring Dila are in the driver’s seat
FC Dila Gori are the deserved favourites to win Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualification match against AC Virtus Acquaviva at Tengiz Burjanadze Stadium, but the visitors won't arrive in Georgia empty-handed if they keep their head.
Inspiring Dila have back-to-back wins and two wins in their last three overall, defeating FC Spaeri 3-1 at home and then FC Rustavi 3-0 also at Tengiz Burjanadze in early July.
Akis Vavalis has been in charge since 20 June 2026 and he is likely to ask his players to press high, play at a high tempo, dominate possession and win the ball in advanced areas. Vavalis' 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system is fluid, but the players have to do the work, so we will see how they respond on Thursday.
Virtus’ visit could be a tight, tense affair
Virtus won't be coming to Georgia to play second best, but their recent form has been indifferent with two wins, two draws and one defeat from their last five.
They have played their local rivals, Domagnano, twice, winning 2-1 at home and then losing 2-1 away, so there is nothing in their league record to suggest anything other than a close run contest in this qualifier.
Oscar Muratori, who took over on 1 July 2026, will look to keep things compact and structured, getting men behind the ball in a low-to-medium block and looking to strike on the counter or from set pieces.
Dila to make their home advantage count
Virtus have won two, drawn two and lost two of their six away matches across all competitions, so they have the confidence to go to Georgia and think they can win.
But the hosts have been good at home recently, winning two and losing one of their last three, so the home support should expect their side to make their mark on the match.
Dila have conceded just five goals in their five home matches across all competitions this season, but Virtus have 21 goals in their six on the road across all comps, so they carry a real away threat.
A home win is the most likely outcome, but Virtus' away stats suggest they can keep this competitive if they can ride the early storm. The double chance market looks like it is there to be exploited if Dila can keep territory, but not turn it into a shootout, so Dila-to-win-and-under-3.5-goals looks the best bet here.
