Dynamo Zagreb vs PAOK prediction and betting tips on March 7, 2024
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One of the matches in the UEFA Conference League round of 16 will be played in Zagreb on Thursday, where the local Dynamo will host Greek side PAOK at the "Aker" arena. The experts at Dailysports have prepared a prediction for this match.
Dynamo Zagreb
The "Blues" couldn't match the Czech side Viktoria Plzen in the group stage, who topped the group with a 100% record. However, Astana and Balkani were defeated by the Zagreb club. In the first round of the Conference League playoffs, Sergei Yakirovich's team faced a formidable opponent in Spanish side Real Betis.
The match in Spain brought an unexpected victory for the Croatian club with a score of 1-0, and the return leg ended in a 1-1 draw. In the Croatian league, the "Blues" played to a draw away against Osijek last weekend, with an overall unbeaten streak of six matches in the league. Currently, the club from Zagreb occupies the third position in the league table, trailing league leaders Rijeka by five points.
PAOK
The Greek club surprisingly topped their group, surpassing opponents such as Eintracht Frankfurt, Aberdeen, and HJK. In six matches, Razvan Lucescu's team only stumbled once, failing to defeat Aberdeen at home. Thanks to their successful performance in the group stage and topping their group, PAOK skipped the first round of the playoffs.
In the Greek league, PAOK defeated Lamia 2-0 away last weekend. This victory marked their third consecutive win in the Greek Super League and allowed the "Two-Headed Eagles of the North" to maintain the top position. They currently lead their rivals AEK and Olympiacos by one and three points respectively.
Interesting facts about the match and personal meetings
- The teams met in the group stage of the Europa League in the 2010/2011 season. Back then, the Greek club won both matches with the same scoreline of 1-0.
Dynamo Zagreb - PAOK Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the hosts, with their victory estimated at odds of 2.25. We believe that the club from Zagreb will be closer to victory, however, in this case, it's advisable to play it safe and go for "Dynamo Zagreb to win with a (0) handicap" at odds of 1.58.
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