Aluminij
- Aluminij are set up to stifle games, but have averaged a very average 0.50 goals at home in all competitions this season (W1, D1, L2).
- Aluminij's setup is usually in a back five, whether they operate as a 4-4-2 or a 4-5-1 in which they sit deep and hit their visitors on the counter attack.
- Aluminij's last five games have given them a slight edge (W1, D2, L2), but their form overall across all competitions has been patchy (W3, D2, L5) since the turn of the year.
Dinamo Tirana
- Dinamo Tirana have been inconsistent on the road in all competitions this term (W1, D1, L4), but have scored a decent average of 1.17 goals per match on their travels.
- Ilir Daja's men have also been very inconsistent overall (W2, D3, L5) since the 47-year-old took charge at the start of September, but they are a well-drilled and adaptable unit with a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system which keeps the team compact and connected through the middle.
Key Players
Bruno Dita has been Dinamo's standout man in this competition so far with one goal in two appearances .
Betting Insights
- Aluminij come into this tie as the long shots at 3.12, with Dinamo Tirana a little over evens at 2.17 and the draw priced at 3.4.
- Backing Both Teams to Score at 1.65 and Under 2.5 Goals at 1.95 looks the way to go for this Thursday's UEFA Conference League qualification clash at Ljudski vrt Stadion.
- Aluminij have been blunt at home this season, managing just 0.50 goals across four games.
Prediction
- Daja's side look the more likely winners on the night by a single goal, but the odds on the match result suggest this should be a lot closer.
- It is easy to envision a tight game in which one goal could swing it either way.
