Dinamo Zagreb (Home)
- Dinamo Zagreb are the clear favorites for Thursday’s first-leg clash at 2.2, while Genk are available at 3.3, reflecting the home-field advantage.
- The Blues are top of the Prva HNL with 48 points from 22 matches as Mario Kovačević’s high-press, high-tempo football has returned the club to domestic dominance and European competitiveness since he took over in June 2025.
- Dinamo have won four of their last five matches, with a 2-0 defeat at Midtjylland the only blemish on an otherwise good record.
- Kovačević’s men are in good shape, going into this tie on the back of a 4-0 home thrashing of Istra 1961 and 3-0 away win at Osijek.
- Dion Drena Beljo has bagged double-digit goals this season, while Arber Hoxha and Sandro Kulenovic have also chipped in with goals recently to give Dinamo plenty of attacking depth.
Racing Genk (Away)
- However, Racing Genk are no easybeats and will provide a tough test for the hosts at Maksimir.
- Daan Heymans is a frequent scorer in the Pro League and has been pivotal in their recent run of positive results.
- But it is midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, who tops Genk’s assist charts and creates the tempo, who will be the focal point for attacks through the thirds.
- The Blues have the momentum at the moment, unbeaten in five, including a 3-2 away win at KV Mechelen, 2-0 home win over Anderlecht and a 2-1 Europa League triumph against Malmö FF.
- Genk are mid-table on 35 points from 25 games, and a run of positive results has them pushing for higher spots.
Head-to-Head
Dinamo beat Racing Genk 3-0 away and drew 1-1 at home during the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League campaign.
Dinamo Zagreb
Dion Drena Beljo has bagged double-digit goals this season, while Arber Hoxha and Sandro Kulenovic have also chipped in with goals recently to give Dinamo plenty of attacking depth.
Racing Genk
- Daan Heymans is a frequent scorer in the Pro League and has been pivotal in their recent run of positive results.
- Konstantinos Karetsas tops Genk’s assist charts and creates the tempo, and will be the focal point for attacks through the thirds.
Betting Insights
- Home advantage and form see Dinamo at 2.2 and Genk at 3.3 for the first leg.
- The Both Teams to Score market is available at a solid 1.7, based on the teams’ recent attacking records and Genk scoring at least two goals in four of their last five fixtures.
Prediction
Zagreb’s home-field edge is the deciding factor in the correct score prediction, however, with a narrow 1-1 draw seen as the most likely outcome in a game that could go either way.
