Zrinjski take on the visitors Slovan Bratislava in the second leg of UEFA Champions League Qualification round of quarterfinals. First leg result: 0-4. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 29th at Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom (Mostar).
Zrinjski remain an intriguing side. The Nobles continue to establish themselves as perennial title contenders in Bosnia and Herzegovina. While it's hard to call their reign a full-blown domination, they reclaimed the league crown last spring — their ninth championship overall, which stands as a national record. Their domestic cup defense, however, fell short compared to their 2024 triumph. Zrinjski haven't started their league campaign yet but have already played in Champions League qualifiers. The team made a routine start by comfortably eliminating San Marino's Virtus — winning 2-0 away and repeating the scoreline at home. Still, they allowed a consolation penalty in extra time, which raised some questions about concentration and depth. The real setback came last week, when their European journey was seriously shaken.
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Slovan Bratislava famously lifted the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1969 and collected multiple league titles during the Czechoslovak era. Since the split, they've firmly established themselves as Slovakia’s footballing powerhouse, winning the league every year since 2019. Their domestic superiority is no longer in doubt, but translating it to European competitions remains a challenge. Last season, coach Vladimír Weiss assembled a squad full of experienced players and led them into the Champions League group stage — where they struggled, losing all matches. This time, they began their European campaign at home and took care of business with a 4-0 win. However, they stumbled domestically right after, drawing 2-2 with Tatran in a game where they looked unusually complacent.
This will be the fourth competitive meeting between the clubs. In both 2009 (Champions League) and 2022 (Conference League), they traded home wins — while two years ago, Slovan also managed an away victory followed by a 2-2 draw at home in UCL qualifiers. With nothing settled yet, both sides are expected to go forward freely. This should result in an open match, and backing over 2.5 total goals looks like solid value.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
