- FK Auda have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, while Dinamo Tirana have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5 over the same period.
- Auda have scored 15 goals in their last 10 competitive matches, at a rate of 1.50 per game, while Dinamo have struck 16 times in the same number of games, at a pace of 1.60 per match.
- Barthelemy Diedhiou has netted 3 goals in 2 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 appearances for Auda, who have scored 2 of their 6 goals in the competition in their last 5 games.
Compact teams can make the advantage count
The clash of styles should make for an intriguing fixture at Skonto Stadium in Latvia on Tuesday, where compact, structured FK Auda can make their overall advantage tell against a more positive Dinamo Tirana side.
Didier Zanetti has built a team that likes to stay compact and play through the middle when in possession, usually packing the middle with a narrow 4-1-4-1 or 4-4-1-1 structure, since taking over on 1 January 2026. Their recent results show that Zanetti's structure-first mentality is beginning to pay off with a 3-game winning run of victories over FCSB, BFC Daugava Daugavpils and FCSB.
Ilir Daja has taken Dinamo Tirana in a different direction since taking the reins on 11 September 2024, favouring a more vertical style in which his players like to press high and attack in waves from a 4-2-3-1 or flexible 4-3-3 structure, with a roaming No.10.
Daja's men can pack a punch
Dinamo arrive off a 3-game winning streak in which they beat FC Astana after extra-time and then beat Aluminij twice in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, but their form across all competitions in their last 10 shows a shakier side that has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5.
Auda are in much better shape and have been able to switch gears between different types of European game to beat FCSB in the match and then shut them out in a tight league game on Saturday, so our selection is for Auda to edge this contest and book their place in the next round.
The match result odds market is probably tilted too much in Auda's favour at 6/5, so we're taking Auda at that price in conjunction with Over 2.5 goals at 51/50 to make it a profitable selection. Both Teams to Score - No at 97/100 also fits our script as Auda can nick it and keep Dinamo at arm's length.
