Dinamo Minsk take on the visitors Ludogorets in the second leg of quarterfinals of EUFA Champions League qualification. First leg result: 0-2. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 31st at Mezokovesdi Varosi Stadion (Mezőkövesdi).
In the previous round, the team from Minsk barely scraped by against Armenian side Pyunik. In Belarus, the match ended in a goalless draw, and in Armenia, the "White-Blues" got lucky, scoring a goal in the 90th minute. In Bulgaria, the Belarusians didn't show anything noteworthy, conceding early in the match and again in the 45th minute, leaving them unable to figure out how to make a comeback by the end of the game.
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The 13-time champions of Bulgaria, like in their previous match against Dinamo Minsk in the first round of tournament qualification, also defeated Batumi's Dinamo by a two-goal margin. However, they then lost 0-1 in Georgia. Despite the "Eagles" keeping the core of their main squad during the off-season, their current European campaign hasn't been particularly prolific. They have played 2 out of 3 matches on the European stage with under 2.5 goals.
Now, the Minsk side needs to score at least twice to push the game into overtime. This is quite a challenging task against Ludogorets, who haven't conceded two goals in any of their last 10 matches. Furthermore, with a two-goal advantage, the "Eagles" are unlikely to let Dinamo significantly increase the tempo, and will likely try to slow the game down, relying on their home advantage to secure an overall victory. Both teams have been playing low-scoring matches recently, with Dinamo's last 5 games also ending in under 2.5 goals. While it's unclear who will advance to the next round, it's likely that the upcoming match won't see more than two goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.