Dinamo Minsk vs Sileks: Who will come out on top in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifiers?
The first leg of the opening qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League will see Dinamo Minsk take on Sileks. The match will be played on Thursday, July 9, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 CET. Here is my betting tip for the game.
Dinamo Minsk vs Sileks: Match preview and head-to-head
Dinamo Minsk finished second in the Belarusian Premier League last season and are now aiming to secure a place in the UEFA Conference League. At the same time, they are already well into the current domestic campaign. After 14 league matches, they sit at the top of the standings with 33 points, holding a two-point lead over the second-placed team. Their focus now shifts to European qualification as they look to finally book a place in the Conference League.
Sileks represent North Macedonia and have yet to begin their new First Football League season, which is scheduled to start at the end of July. Last season, they finished fourth in the league table with 53 points from 33 matches. Although that position did not earn them a place in European qualification, Sileks secured their spot by winning the Macedonian Cup and will now attempt to qualify for the UEFA Conference League.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Dinamo Minsk are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
- Dinamo Minsk have scored in each of their last seven matches.
- Dinamo Minsk last competed in European competitions during the 2024/25 season.
- Sileks have never reached the league phase of a major European competition.
- These two sides have never met in a competitive match.
Probable line-ups
- Dinamo Minsk: Kozakevich; Vakulich, Kalinin, Ivanov, Karpovich; Abdullahi, Selyava, Sokolovskiy; Malashevich, Vardanyan, Djimé
- Sileks: Gorgievski; Andonov, Shubert, Nikolich, Dimitrievski; Velinovski, Borovik, Stoyov, Gerasov; Mishov, Mirchevski
Prediction
I expect Dinamo Minsk to make the most of home advantage, and my betting tip is a home win in the first leg.
