On Thursday, starting with 20:00, the Dinamo Zagreb – Feyenoord match will be played, within the Europa League group stage. The two teams have never met in European cups, thus being a duel for the first time. Dinamo Zagreb and Feyenoord are part of group K, along with Wolfsberger (Austria) and TSKA Moscow (Russia).
Dinamo Zagreb participated in the preliminaries of the Champions League, being eliminated by Ferencvaros, in the third preliminary round, after previously passing the Romanian champion, CFR Cluj. In the Europa League play-off, the Croatians eliminated Flora Tallin from Estonia, score 3-1. Thus, the Croatian champion returns to the Europa League groups after the previous one, from the 2018/2019 season. Last season, Dinamo Zagreb was part of a group with Manchester City, Atalanta and Sahtior Donekt, in the Champions League, finishing on the last position.
Feyenoord is the 4th presence in the Europa League groups, managing only once to qualify in the eliminatory phases, in the 2014/2015 season. The Dutch, now coached by the legendary Dick Advocaat, also participated in the previous season in the competition groups, finishing in last place, after Rangers, FC Porto and Young Boys Bern. In the Eredivisie, Feyenoord is undefeated in the first 5 stages, occupying the 5th position, two points away from the leader PSV Eindhoven.
The open, offensive style of the two teams can bring a spectacular game, with many goals.
Dinamo Zagreb played in the Champions League groups last season;
Feyenoord returns to the Europa League groups for the second consecutive season;
Meeting for the first time between the two bands;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,66
