Ace Football previews the Champions League round 8 match between Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Dinamo Zagreb enjoy home advantage, when visitors AC Milan swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Placed 26th in the table Dinamo Zagreb have amassed eight points after seven matches. On 15 points, AC Milan rank sixth with seven matches played this season.
Team form: Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan
Dinamo Zagreb Form
Showing inconsistent form, Dinamo Zagreb lost two of their past three matches, going down 3-1 against NK Lokomotiva, before beating NK Varazdin 3-2. The joy was short-lived, as Arsenal proved too strong in a 3-0 defeat. Dinamo Zagreb only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadion Maksimir in the Champions League. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.
AC Milan Form
In their last three matches, AC Milan lost against Juventus by 2-0, beat Girona by 1-0 winning 3-2 against Parma Calcio 1913. AC Milan managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Champions League away matches, in which they scored eight while also conceding eight times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 9 Dinamo Zagreb matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Dinamo Zagreb matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Dinamo Zagreb matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Dinamo Zagreb matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Dinamo Zagreb home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 AC Milan matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AC Milan away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AC Milan have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Champions League and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- AC Milan have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Champions League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan
Sandro Kulenovic has three strikes in six Champions League matches for Dinamo Zagreb, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with AC Milan. The visitors are looking to Rafael Leao, who has provided his team with three Champions League goals.
Betting markets: Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan
Full-time result
Dinamo Zagreb claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. AC Milan won seven, drew one and lost two of their last 10 games away. AC Milan have beaten Dinamo Zagreb in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Dinamo Zagreb scored first in six of their last ten home games. AC Milan got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. AC Milan should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Wednesday, as Dinamo Zagreb only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. AC Milan claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Dinamo Zagreb’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for AC Milan, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.