In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, Lincoln Red Imps will face Dinamo Minsk. The match will take place in Gibraltar on Thursday, August 15, with kickoff scheduled for 18:00 Central European Time. The prediction for this match has been provided by Dailysports experts.
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps is the dominant club in the Gibraltar league and regularly participates in European competitions. Despite their domestic success, the team rarely progresses far in European tournaments due to the difference in class with stronger opponents.
Reaching the third qualifying round is already considered an achievement for the team, and they still have a chance to make it into the group stage of one of the European tournaments even if they are eliminated.
Dinamo Minsk
Dinamo Minsk has more experience in European competitions, and despite some difficulties this season, the Belarusian team remains the favorite in this matchup. The team is striving to return to its previous level and should prove that they got lucky with the draw.
Notably, Dinamo has yet to lose in their domestic league this year and has a good chance of making it into the main draw of the European competitions.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head
- Lincoln has lost their last four matches, failing to score in any of them.
- Out of the last ten matches involving Dinamo, the "both teams to score" bet has only won once.
- The first leg ended with a 2-0 victory for the Minsk club.
Lincoln Red Imps vs Dinamo Minsk Prediction
Despite being the home side, Lincoln Red Imps are outmatched by the more experienced Dinamo Minsk. It is expected that the visitors will aim to control the game, minimizing mistakes and focusing on the result. The recommended bet is on the visitors not to lose and a total under 3.5 goals.