The first match of the second qualifying round of the 2025/26 Europa Conference League between Dinamo Minsk (Belarus) and Egnatia (Albania) will take place on July 24 at the Mezőkövesd Stadium in Hungary. Dinamo Minsk vs. Egnatia: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Dinamo Minsk
In this European season, the team began in the first qualifying round of the Champions League. Dinamo Minsk faced Bulgarian side Ludogorets and lost in a hard-fought battle (0-1, 2-1, extra time 0-1). As a result, the Belarusians were relegated to the Conference League and will compete in this European tournament for the fourth time. Last season, the club participated in the group stage of the Conference League but did not achieve significant success, collecting only three points in six matches (1 win, 5 losses).
- The team has not won in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Conference League (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals were scored in 90 minutes in 5 of the club's last 6 home games in this European tournament.
- The Belarusians conceded in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in the Conference League.
Predicted lineup for Dinamo Minsk (3-5-2)
Denis Shpakovsky – Roman Begunov, Alexey Gavrilovich, Vladislav Kalinin – Vadim Pigas, Ivan Bahar, Maksim Myakish, Dmitry Podstrelov, Fard Ibragim – Dusan Bakic, Mustafa Dzhimet.
Egnatia
The Albanians also participated in the first qualifying round of the Champions League, where they were outperformed by Icelandic club Breidablik over two legs (1-0, 0-5). Consequently, Egnatia will take part in the Conference League for the third consecutive season, although the team has never advanced beyond the first qualifying round in this European tournament. However, the club has lost in regular time only once in their last four Conference League matches (1 win, 2 draws).
- The team has not lost by more than one goal in regular time in 6 of their last 8 European matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in 5 of the club's last 6 European matches.
- The Albanians have scored a maximum of one goal in regular time in 5 of their last 6 European club tournament matches.
Predicted lineup for Egnatia (4-3-3)
Mario Daishinani – Abdurrahman Fangaj, Anio Pochi, Arbenit Xhemajli, Eljon Sota – Albano Aleksi, Kastriot Selmani, Fernando Medeiros – Ildi Gruda, Mohammed Yahaya, Soumaila Bakayoko.
Referee
Ioannis Papadopoulos (Greece)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2022/23–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Dinamo Minsk vs. Egnatia
I don't expect many goals in this encounter. Dinamo Minsk rarely produces high-scoring games even at home; in their last six home matches in the Conference League, the team has only managed to score more than once on one occasion. Additionally, the match will be held on neutral ground, depriving the Belarusians of full fan support.
Egnatia also struggles to score goals on the European stage. The team has played eight matches in European competitions and scored more than once in only two of them, both at home. In four away matches, the Albanians have breached opponents' defenses only twice. However, the club can play solid defense: in 6 of their 8 European matches, Egnatia conceded no more than one goal.
I expect a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
