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Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction, Tips & Odds

Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round
Kauno Žalgiris
LWLWD
1 - 2
Referee: D. Massa
Dinamo Zagreb
WWWWD
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.74
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.68 (implied 59.5%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 62.0% probability (an expert ratio of 1.61). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (62.0% vs 59.5%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Dinamo Zagreb to win against Kauno Žalgiris, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Dinamo Zagreb has demonstrated solid form this season, currently enjoying an unbeaten streak with three wins and two draws in their last five matches. This consistency is critical, suggesting they can maintain pressure and control in matches, which is often reflected in their overall season performance. On the other hand, Kauno Žalgiris has also shown impressive form, winning four of their last five matches, with one draw. Their recent success indicates a competitive edge, but the lack of detailed season statistics makes it difficult to fully assess their overall standings and consistency. This could be a factor as they face a seasoned opponent like Dinamo Zagreb. The model output indicates a win probability of 60% for Dinamo Zagreb, with a projected score of 2-1. However, a key caveat is that if Kauno Žalgiris can leverage their recent momentum and home advantage, they might pose a greater challenge than anticipated. The full method, which relies on expected goals and actual results throughout the season, is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, as provided by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Kauno Žalgiris Win24%7.24
Draw19%4.63
Dinamo Zagreb Win58%1.39
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.8953.2%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6856.8%

Combined goal output is high (4.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Kauno Žalgiris 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb
6.3216.0%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.0% probability.

Asian Handicap
Dinamo Zagreb -0.0
1.1252%

Dinamo Zagreb have been the stronger side, winning 76% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
0-2
6.32
16.0%
0-1
6.58
15.3%
1-2
7.47
13.6%
1-1
8.06
12.5%
0-3
8.39
12.0%
1-3
10.08
10.1%

Our model projects a 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb win as the most likely scoreline at 16.0% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Kauno Žalgiris
-0.0
5.27
Dinamo Zagreb
+0.0
1.12
Kauno Žalgiris
-0.5
6.20
Dinamo Zagreb
+0.5
1.37
Kauno Žalgiris
-1.5
13.00
Dinamo Zagreb
+1.5
2.10

Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Dinamo Zagreb are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
7.754.451.391.672.151.831.85
Marathonbet
6.754.651.411.682.141.921.77
Betfair
7.004.501.331.652.101.871.87
Pinnacle
7.524.911.391.692.17
SBO
6.664.261.361.712.14
William Hill
6.504.401.401.851.85
Bet365
8.004.501.381.672.151.911.80
1xBet
7.054.861.471.742.221.921.79
Unibet
8.004.751.361.612.281.831.85
888Sport
6.504.501.401.672.101.851.85
Betano
7.204.801.421.722.181.951.80
Superbet
7.204.851.411.702.151.951.80
BetVictor
8.004.801.401.662.051.901.80

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.3%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.6%
Over 2.5 Goals
56.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
35.5%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XKauno Žalgiris or Draw
42%2.88
12Kauno Žalgiris or Dinamo Zagreb
81%1.16
X2Draw or Dinamo Zagreb
76%1.09

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Dinamo Zagreb leads 1-0)
0 Kauno Žalgiris0 Draw1 Dinamo Zagreb
04 Aug
Dinamo Zagreb
2-0
Kauno Žalgiris
UEFA Champions League

In the head-to-head record, Dinamo Zagreb has won 1 match against Kauno Žalgiris, while Kauno Žalgiris has not secured any wins or draws. The sole fixture ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Dinamo Zagreb. This result indicates a clear victory for Dinamo Zagreb, suggesting a one-sided matchup. With only one historical meeting, there is insufficient data to determine trends, but the absence of wins or draws for Kauno Žalgiris highlights their struggle against Dinamo Zagreb in this encounter.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Kauno ŽalgirisDinamo Zagreb
1.92Goals p.g.2.65
0.79Goals conceded p.g.0.65
50%Clean sheets53%
58%Win rate76%
2.71Avg goals in match3.29
xG per game1.76
xGA per game0.19
62%Possession %59%
8.0Shots on target / game6.1
7.5Corners per game6.0
Kauno Žalgiris
Recent Form

Kauno Žalgiris have won 10 of their last 19 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Dinamo Zagreb 1-2 and beat Hegelmann Litauen 2-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 22W 9D 7L from the last 38 games (58% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Kauno ŽalgirisAll competitions
11 Aug
Kauno Žalgiris
1-2
Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League
08 Aug
Kauno Žalgiris
2-0
Hegelmann Litauen
A Lyga
04 Aug
Dinamo Zagreb
5-0
Kauno Žalgiris
UEFA Champions League
29 Jul
Kauno Žalgiris
1-0
KI Klaksvik
UEFA Champions League
21 Jul
KI Klaksvik
0-0
Kauno Žalgiris
UEFA Champions League
18 Jul
Kauno Žalgiris
4-0
Šiauliai
A Lyga
22
Win
58%
9
Draw
24%
7
Lost
18%
Dinamo Zagreb
Recent Form

Dinamo Zagreb have won 6 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent away fixtures include beat Dinamo Zagreb 1-2 and drew with FC Thun 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 4D 0L from the last 17 games (76% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Dinamo ZagrebAll competitions
11 Aug
Kauno Žalgiris
1-2
Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League
04 Aug
Dinamo Zagreb
5-0
Kauno Žalgiris
UEFA Champions League
31 Jul
Dinamo Zagreb
2-0
NK Slaven Belupo
HNL
28 Jul
Dinamo Zagreb
3-2
FC Thun
UEFA Champions League
21 Jul
FC Thun
1-1
Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions League
14 Jul
Dinamo Zagreb
0-0
LNZ Cherkasy
Friendlies Clubs
13
Win
76%
4
Draw
24%
0
Lost
0%

Lineups

Confirmed

Kauno Žalgiris4-1-4-1Confirmed

45Joris MoutachyDEF
77Rokas LekiatasDEF
3Anton TolordavaDEF
33Marko KonatarDEF
7Amine BenchaibFWD
19Renan OliveiraFWD
24Motiejus BurbaFWD
22Deividas MikelionisGK
9Leon KrekovićMID
14Vykintas SlivkaMID
32Franco BaldassarraMID
23Aldayr HernándezDEF
37Nosa Iyobosa EdokpolorDEF
27Gabriel DebeljuhFWD
55Tomas ŠvedkauskasGK
8Yukiyoshi KarashimaMID
20Anthony KalikMID
10Gratas SirgėdasMID
15Léo RibeiroMID
70Fabien OuregaMID
17Ivan FiolićMID

Dinamo Zagreb4-3-3Confirmed

25Moris ValinčićDEF
22Matteo Pérez VinlöfDEF
26Scott McKennaDEF
36Sergi DomínguezDEF
9Dion Drena BeljoFWD
44Ivan FilipovićGK
27Josip MišićMID
7Luka StojkovićMID
80Lukas KačavendaMID
21Mateo LisicaMID
99Mislav OršićMID
15Niko GalešićDEF
13Paul Bismarck TabinasDEF
6Stjepan RadeljićDEF
3Bruno GodaDEF
14Smail PrevljakFWD
11Arber HoxhaFWD
30Fran TopićFWD
33Ivan NevistićGK
1Danijel ZagoracGK
8Miha ZajcMID
10Gabriel VidovićMID
41Sven ŠuntaMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Kauno Žalgiris

No reported absences

Dinamo Zagreb

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Dinamo Zagreb Win1.39 (57.6%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.68 (56.8%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.15 (43.2%)
Both Teams Score1.89 (53.2%)
BTTS No1.82 (46.8%)
Speculative
Kauno Žalgiris Win7.24 (23.8%)
Draw4.63 (18.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

D. Massa has averaged 3.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Kauno Žalgiris have averaged 7.5 corners per match at home; Dinamo Zagreb 6.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Dinamo Zagreb have generated 1.76 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 76% of them. They put 6.1 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Dinamo Zagreb player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.