Conference League
2023-11-30 - Astana vs Dinamo Zagreb
A Sports Betting Pick by Cafa
UEFA Conference League - Round 5
Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
Thursday, 30th November, 16:30 CET
Astana
Astana failed to beat stubborn Ballkani at home in the previous Conference League round, and this will likely be their undoing. They only managed to post 0.33 xG with one shot on target. If they had won, they'd be on six points and would still be sweating about Dinamo's result against Ballkani in the final round, but at least they'd be in a good position.
Now, they either need to win here to close the curtain on Dinamo's season, or if they draw then they need to win in the final round against Viktoria. If they lose, it's likely game over.
Dinamo Zagreb
Miraculously, Dinamo can still qualify for the knockout stage of the Conference League despite being disgraced by Ballkani and by Viktoria Plzen twice, as they have three points and would leapfrog Astana with a win here.
The once dominant force of Dinamo had a fall from grace this season with the change of club ownership, and without the one person who held it all together for many years - and who is now a fugitive from the authorities - things fell apart. When Bruno Petkovic, the one key player in this team, got injured, it got even worse.
This is the fourth meeting between Astana and Dinamo this season, and Dinamo won all three meetings so far, including a 5-1 win in Zagreb. The teams also met in the 2018/19 season, when Dinamo won twice, so it's five out of five for the Croatians.
The Betting Verdict
The slump seems to be neverending for Dinamo, but at some point they simply have to perform up to standard as there are too many players of quality in the squad. Now, with the return of Bruno Petkovic, the entire team should be elevated and should perform better. Take Dinamo to win and to save the season.
The Pick :
Astana 1-3 Dinamo Zagreb
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Dinamo to Win at 1.95 at Bet365
