Dinamo Zagreb vs Milan Prediction 29 January 2025

🔊 Will Milan secure a place in the top-8 by the end of the main stage of the Champions League? Before the final round, the "Rossoneri" are positioned sixth in the standings with 15 points. However, the Italian club will have to sweat it out, considering that Dinamo Zagreb also has a chance to make it to the top-24. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match, which will take place at "Maksimir".

📊 Head-to-Head

Dinamo and Milan rarely face each other on the football field. In the 21st century, the teams have only had two head-to-head encounters. Both matches took place in 2022 when the clubs were drawn into the same Champions League group. Back then, the team from Zagreb couldn't offer worthy resistance in either the home game (0-4) or the away game (1-3).

🔵 Dinamo Zagreb

This season is not turning out to be the best for Dinamo. The multiple-time Croatian champion is in a provisional third place, trailing the leader by 7 points. The "Blues" cannot boast about their results in the Champions League either - 8 points and 26th position. To make it to the playoffs, the team not only needs to win in the final round but also hope for slip-ups from direct competitors. There are chances, but they are quite slim. The team from Zagreb shows extremely weak football against formidable opponents. Last week, for example, Dinamo conceded 3 unanswered goals from Arsenal (0-3), barely showing anything in attack (0.13 xG). Regarding the upcoming clash, the coaching staff will not be able to count on 4 players, including the top scorer of recent years Bruno Petković (3+2) and key midfielder Luka Kačavenda (2+2).

😈 Milan

Despite half a year having passed since the start of the season, Milan continues to be an enigmatic team. They play extremely inconsistently, sitting outside the top-6 in Serie A, but that doesn't stop them from winning trophies (Italian Super Cup) and confidently moving towards the Champions League round of 16. Last week, the "Rossoneri" dealt with Girona without any issues, even though they won by a minimal score (1-0). However, Milan had to expend a significant amount of energy in their Serie A Round 22 match against Parma. Sergio Conceição's men were losing 1-2 by the 92nd minute but ultimately managed to secure 3 points (3-2). Regarding the upcoming clash, 5 players will be unavailable, including two right-backs, Davide Calabria (accumulation of yellow cards) and Emerson Royal (muscle injury).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Our editorial team has no doubt that the upcoming match will be very interesting for neutral spectators. Undoubtedly, Milan looks like a clear favorite in this matchup; however, Dinamo must show a decent level of play. The Zagreb team needs to be active in attack as they are outside the top-24 and desperately need to secure 3 points. Considering that Dinamo has no issues converting their chances (in 6 out of their last 7 matches, they scored at least 1 goal), a bet on both teams to score (yes) seems like a very reliable option.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Another interesting betting option is total corners over 9.5. Milan tries to play from a position of strength in almost every match. The team regularly threatens opponents' goals and therefore often earns set pieces near their opponents' goals. This season, the "Rossoneri" approach the corner flag an average of 5.7 times per game. In Serie A, Milan is one of the best teams in this statistical parameter. Overall, Dinamo also has decent numbers - 5.2 corners per game. Therefore, there should be no shortage of corners in the upcoming clash.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Milan should not face serious problems in the upcoming clash. And we see no reason to argue with them. Let's be honest, the "Rossoneri" surpass any team from the Croatian league in all aspects. Moreover, Dinamo is not showing the level of play we saw in previous seasons. The team still hasn't found an adequate replacement for Dominik Livaković, who transferred to Fenerbahçe in 2023. Additionally, Sergio Conceição's men clearly do not want to test their luck - if they secure 3 points in the upcoming match, they will guarantee themselves a spot in the Champions League round of 16. Considering that Dinamo was dismantled by both an inconsistent Arsenal (0-3), a depleted Borussia (0-3), and Bayern (2-9), our key betting option will be Milan's victory. We believe the visitors will win with a score of 1-3.