Bitesize Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb vs Genk – 19/02/26

Competition: Europa League

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/11 @ 1xBet

Two camps who will get their respective Europa League play-off adventures underway on Thursday evening, Dinamo Zagreb will welcome Genk to the Stadion Maksimir.

Starting with the hosts, left hugely frustrated last season as they relinquished their domestic crown as settled for a silver medal finish among Croatia’s elite, Dinamo Zagreb had a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders this time around. Nevertheless, last seen storming their way to an empathic 4-0 romp against Istra 1961, Mario Kovacevic’s side currently hold a commanding five-point buffer at the top of the table and they are rightfully installed as a landslide contender to reclaim their HNL title in this year. However, signing off their Europa League group stage adventure with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Danish giants Midtjylland, the Blues have shown a string of glaring issues on the European stage. Despite dragging themselves to a play-off ticket, Dinamo Zagreb lost four of their five Europa League showdowns and they also shipped 16 goals in their eight group stage battles. It should also be highlighted, Kovacevic’s men have seen 16 of their last 17 competitive matchups finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, while Genk might travel over to Croatia on Thursday evening pencilled in as a real underdog contender, Nicky Hayen’s men are enjoying what has become an extended purple patch. Riding a real wave of momentum and last seen over the weekend securing an action-packed 3-2 victory away at KV Mechelen, the Smurfs have now won all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-4. Signing off their respective Europa League group stage adventure with a 2-1 win against Malmo, the former Club Brugge boss should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Including a rugged 2-0 victory away at Utrecht on January 22nd, Genk won five of their previous six Europa League appearances and they will also be excited by their free-scoring performances in the final third. Likewise, along with winning their last three matchups on the road by an aggregate score of 7-3, Thursday’s guests have suffered just a sole defeat on their travels since back on December 11th.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Dinamo Zagreb vs Genk 4/11 for Thursday’s Europa League showdown @ 1xBet