Dinamo Tbilisi take on the visitors Astana in the second leg of UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals qualification. First leg result: 1-1. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 19th at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena (Tbilisi).
Dinamo (Tbilisi) will try to salvage the season through the European cups. The Blue-Whites can rightfully be considered a football legend, not only in the region but also on a larger scale. They not only managed to win titles in the USSR but also made a mark on the international stage by winning the UEFA Cup just over 40 years ago. Since gaining independence, their success in domestic tournaments has increased significantly, with 19 gold medals in the local Erovnuli Liga, including one from last year, as well as 13 cups and 8 Georgian Super Cups. However, they haven't been able to achieve much in terms of European competitions, except for reaching the group stage of the UEFA Cup in 2004. In the period from 2020 to 2022, out of six different opponents, they only managed to progress against the Welsh team Connah's Quay. In the previous summer, they suffered a disappointing penalty shootout defeat against Paide, with victories exchanged between the two teams from Estonia. However, they currently have a decent advantage with an away 1-1 draw.
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Astana were clearly expecting more from the home match. The team had a golden period when they consistently won titles in Kazakhstan and even had success in European competitions, including their debut in the group stage of the Champions League. However, in 2020, they unexpectedly dropped to third place domestically, and in the following year, they lost the title race to Tobol. Only in the most recent edition in 2022 did they secure a new trophy, narrowly winning the race against Aktobe by just one point. At the same time, their performance in European competitions has been disappointing, as they failed to advance to the group stage of the Europa League. Moreover, from 2020 to 2022, they only managed to win against one opponent in the qualifying rounds, Aris. However, it's important not to underestimate the current potential of Bayramov and his team. They are currently engaged in a fierce battle for the top spot in Kazakhstan with Ordabasy, although they are currently trailing. Their return to the Champions League started with a home draw, with Aimbetov quickly opening the scoring, but the Georgians managed to secure a strategically favorable 1-1 draw.
Head-to-head meetings between the two clubs have not occurred before this summer. After the first match, Dinamo is now considered the favorite, and experts are inclined to expect their victory. However, the visitors will not give up easily as they are in dire need of success in European competitions. Let's take a risk and bet on both teams to score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
