Champions League, Wednesday, 10/23/2024 at 9:00 p.m.
This could be a very interesting match! Red Bull Salzburg hosts Dinamo Zagreb. Going into the third matchday of the Champions League, the teams are only ranked 28th and 34th, with the Austrians having lost their opening games and Zagreb having at least taken a point against Monaco.
Given the teams’ other fixtures and the current table situation, it is clear that only the three points count here!
This starting position is always excellent for a goal from both teams, especially when I see the teams at a similar level of play, which is the case here for me, and I see the hosts as only slightly ahead of the bookmakers. That’s why I’m putting these odds into the race in my Red Bull Salzburg Dinamo Zagreb betting tip.
Salzburg fans are currently not experiencing the best times with their team. They are still without points in the Champions League, having lost to Sparta Prague and Stade Brest, opponents that are actually still beatable, and then there was the clear defeat against Sturm Graz (0:5).
With a 0-9 from two games, the team has been given time to catch their breath during the international break. The misery almost continued at the weekend. But RB proved their comeback skills against SCR Altach, turning around a 0-1 deficit from the 80th minute onwards.
The bookmakers’ forecast
I had said that this matchup is quite even for me. I looked at the odds of all the sites. Salzburg is ahead with odds of around 1.75, while Oddset is offering a 4.20 for Zagreb’s away win.
A draw is also not unlikely for me, the 4.00 is worth considering. A result with which both teams would be disappointed, but it could happen. A 1:1, 2:2, maybe even a spectacular 3:3.
KI prediction Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb: That’s what ChatGPT tips
Let’s see what the AI can do with its bag of tricks. It stays out of the 1X2 market in the first place. It only sees the Salzburg victory as a medium-risk bet, albeit only in the first half.
After all, Red Bull was already ahead at the half-time whistle in two of the last three successes, and although the 2.25 odds are significantly higher than the outright win odds, I think it’s too hot.
With the AI on the same wavelength as me, I’m already at low risk when betting. Here ChatGPT suggests the match for both teams. I am somewhat surprised that there is still over 1.5 for this rate.
I expect two teams playing for victory that don’t have weak offenses, but especially in the Champions League have some problems in defense when playing against the ball.
However, the artificial intelligence suggestion for the high-risk bet is contradictory to this bet, namely a bet under 1.5 goals. I would steer well clear of this bet.
Analysis: Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb
I don’t want to rule out the possibility that the teams will play a cautious game for the time being in order to avoid falling behind, but at the latest in the second 45 minutes we should see two teams playing for victory, a box-to-box match.
Under 1.5 goals in the game, I’m more likely to go for over 1.5 goals in the second half. At Bet365, the official sports betting partner of the Champions League, you get a nice 1.77.
Odds Analysis
But the team from the city of Mozart is still waiting for its first goal in the premier class. Against Dynamo Kiev, RB held on to a 3-1 aggregate lead in the qualifiers. With Sparta Prague and Brest, the team actually got off to a good start.
In both games, the team had numerous chances but was not grippy enough overall. They also conceded early goals, which made the task of breaking down the opposing chains even more difficult: 0-3 and 0-4 were the first results.
In the league, it is currently only fourth place, but with two games less. There is a mathematical possibility to catch up with rival Graz. Twelve goals conceded in eight games.
Ten in the last three competitive games, the double chance X2 is not bad at 2.10 due to the hosts’ defensive problems.
Red Bull Salzburg vs. Dinamo Zagreb Odds: Zagreb is on target
In addition, Zagreb has scored twice in each of its two CL matches. However, the Croats were heavily beaten 2-9 by Bayern, and against Monaco, the team gave up a 2-0 lead in adverse field conditions.
Zagreb have not been beaten in five games, but only managed a 2-2 draw against Istra at the weekend. With 22 goals in ten league games, Dinamo have the best offense in the league, and are currently in third place, four points behind Split.
In 14 competitive games, the Croatian record champions have only failed to score once.
Zagreb still undefeated under Bjelica
If the trend continues in Zagreb, Salzburg would need two goals to win. And that with a decimated offense. Five players are missing from the attack. At least the most important men, Oscar Gloukh and Karim Konate, are there.
The visitors from Zagreb, who, after the debacle in Munich, incidentally, have changed the coach, currently rely on Nenad Bjelica, are spoiled for choice, all players are fit.
Zagreb have not lost a game since the 53-year-old former Union Berlin coach took charge. He made his debut in the Croatian Cup against Banjole with a 3-1 win.
Salzburg against Zagreb, we have had this a few times internationally. Starting in the Champions League qualifiers in 2009/2010. Salzburg came out on top in the end.
Five years later, in the Europa League group stage, the Austrians were also ahead, winning both games comfortably 4-2 and 5-1. In the 2016/2017 CL qualifier, Zagreb came out on top. Incidentally, those were the fifth and sixth games in which both teams scored.
They last met in the Champions League group stage in 2022/2023. The 1-0 win at the Red Bull Arena remains the only game so far in which neither team was able to score. When they met again (1:1), the teams drew level on points.
My Red Bull Salzburg Dinamo Zagreb betting tip:
The right bet for this match came to me like a shot. Both teams are aiming for the three points here, especially the hosts, who really want to win their home game after two defeats.
But their defense worries me, and at the same time they are missing numerous players up front. The guests from the Croatian capital have not lost a game under their new coach and have scored in 13 of 14 games.
2:9 and 2:2 were Zagreb’s last Champions League results and in seven of eight international matches, both fan bases were able to celebrate goals. And then I also have the backing of the AI on my side when choosing odds.
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My Red Bull Salzburg Dinamo Zagreb prediction: Both teams score!
