Verdict: Each groups rating
Greatest odds:47/50
Bookmaker: ZetBet
Montenegro’s first league runners-up will host Georgian heavyweights Dinamo Tbilisi within the opening recreation of the Convention League playoffs. The competition will happen Thursday night at Topolica Stadium from Bar the place not more than 2500 followers are anticipated to fill the stands.
Mornar
Struggling to make an influence for over a decade since its first presence in Montenegro’s prime flight, Mornar made a big improve within the final years. From ending backside of the desk to the earlier yr’s runners place, the hosts established themselves as severe title contenders.
Following a protracted home marketing campaign with 36 video games, The Sailors felt quick with six factors behind present champions Decic. Whereas Mornar’s defensive output was outstanding this time period conceding 32 objectives in 36 video games, the upfront lack of accuracy proved decisive within the title battle as Mornar scored 10 objectives much less (45) than the present champions and 11 lower than the 3d positioned crew, Buducnost.
Nonetheless, a powerful end to the season noticed the hosts dropping a single level within the final seven rounds proving Mornar can be a tricky nut to crack for Dinamo Tbilisi. Whereas The Sailors impressed this season domestically, their Convention League preparations raised some considerations for the supervisor Simo Medigovic who witnessed his facet conceding 4 objectives from Buducnost (4-2 loss) and lacking the goal towards OFK Beograd (0-0).
Being valued at 2.67 million euros, the Montenegro outfit might want to over-perform towards the Georgian giants to maintain their qualification hopes alive following the primary leg. Moreover, Mornar is eager to increase their house invincibility report, after efficiently leaving the pitch undefeated in all video games performed at Topolica Stadium this calendar yr.
Group Information
Goalkeeper Djordjije Pavlovis is the one unavailable participant from Mornar’s camp on account of some unresolved visa points. Japanese midfielder Kotaro Kishi could be handed a begin right here following an awesome efficiency displayed within the pleasant recreation towards Buducnost that culminated with a aim scored. Likewise, skilled midfielder Vojin Jeknic proved his management by scoring a aim from the penalty kick in the identical recreation.
Dinamo Tbilisi
Established in 1936, Dinamo Tbilisi is Gergia’s most profitable soccer membership. Dinamo dominated the home competitors all through many many years turning into the all-time first league report holders (19 titles), Georgian Cup report winners (13 trophies) and the dominant power within the Tremendous Cup (9 trophies).
Though the guests are probably the most prestigious membership in Georgian soccer, a latest fall left the Tbilisi facet failing to defend their championship title final season by ending runners up. Moreover, midway by the home league Dinamo Tbilisi sits on fifth, 17 factors behind leaders Dila Gori.
This run of poor outcomes culminated with one other disappointing show within the Georgian Supercup when the previous champions suffered a heavy blow surrendering to Torpedo Kudaisi (1-2 last rating). Regardless of the most recent setbacks, the guests can search redemption in Montenegro the place they may push for a constructive outcome within the first leg.
Nonetheless, the Spanish supervisor Andres Carrasco was axed and changed with Ferdinand Feldhofer following a sequence of unfavorable outcomes with a pair of wins within the final 13 video games. Though two consecutive wins below the brand new boss elevated Dinamo Tbilisi’s probabilities to win the Tremendous Cup, a nightmare first hour with two objectives conceded introduced a deja-vu feeling the gamers failed to beat, regardless of decreasing the deficit with 5 minutes earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Apart from, the Blue-White must up their recreation on the highway as they recorded a disappointing pair of successes since March by defeating Gagra and Iberia in 1999 with the identical rating (2-0).
Group Information
With all gamers at his disposition, Ferdinand Feldhofer is predicted to line up a counter-attacking crew trying to discover any gaps behind Mornar’s line of defense. For the reason that qualification is predicted to be settled in Tbilisi, the guests are unlikely to take pointless dangers.
Key components to contemplate
Mornar is in wonderful type successful six of their final seven aggressive video games
The hosts improved their stage lately culminating with a runners-up end final time period
Dinamo Tbilisi didn’t impress this time with outcomes beneath expectations that positioned the crew in mid-table
The guests’ latest managerial modifications returned higher outcomes (2 wins and one recreation misplaced)
Conclusion
Though Mornar is predicted to play its traditional attacking soccer, the customer’s worth and expertise level to an open recreation. Whereas either side have nice upfront high quality and are enjoying attacking soccer, every crew scoring is probably the most possible end result.
Verdict: Each groups rating
Greatest odds:47/50
Bookmaker: ZetBet
