Dinamo City vs Astana preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Elbasan Arena Yesterday - 7:00 PM
Europa Conference League
Dinamo City Dinamo City
Astana AST
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 7:00 PM
1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Dinamo City welcome Astana to Elbasan Arena for the opening leg of their Europa Conference League first qualifying round tie. The hosts enter the contest with a modest power score edge of 7.4 points and are regarded as the stronger side on paper. Both teams arrive without recent domestic form records to draw upon, leaving the emphasis on squad organisation and tactical preparation. The fixture marks the start of a two-legged encounter where the opening result will shape the return leg dynamics. Dinamo City will look to utilise home support and structured play to establish an advantage, while Astana must adapt quickly to the conditions and maintain defensive discipline. Limited historical data on set-piece metrics and efficiency indicators adds an element of uncertainty to pre-match planning. The encounter therefore hinges on how each side manages the opening ninety minutes and controls key phases of play.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Dinamo City hold a 7.4-point power score advantage over Astana at Elbasan Arena.
  • Form: Neither side has recorded recent domestic form ahead of this first qualifying leg.
  • Squad: Dinamo City are identified as the stronger team based on available power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition patterns are expected to influence midfield control during the match.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece performance indicators show low confidence and rely on proxy data.
  • xVariable: Expected goal metrics are not yet populated for either side.
  • Market: Dinamo City 34.4% (Ξ”+0%) | Draw 27.2% (Ξ”+0%) | Astana 38.4% (Ξ”+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (β‰₯8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Dinamo City Dinamo City
Dinamo City
VS
Astana Astana
Astana
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dinamo City
34.42%
Draw
27.17%
Away Astana
38.42%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
42.59
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dinamo City
Astana
Power Score
50
42.59
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking β€” based on last 6 matches.

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Dinamo City β€” Opponent-weighted form score
Astana β€” Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dinamo City Astana

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides β€” filtered by competition and venue context.

Dinamo City Dinamo City Home
0 matches
Astana AST Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:06:32+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 09, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe Β· 1st Qualifying Round Β· Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Elbasan Arena
Capacity
12000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
β˜€οΈ 12Β°C, Fair
Referees
LukΓ‘Ε‘ Dzivjak
Milan Ε trbo
Ákos Juhos
Filip Glova

Squad

Referee : LukΓ‘Ε‘ Dzivjak

Squad β–Ό

1
Edmir Sali
Edmir Sali Goalkeeper
77
Aldo Teqja
Aldo Teqja Goalkeeper
97
Tomas Kiri
Tomas Kiri Goalkeeper
β€”
Rajan Guci
Rajan Guci Goalkeeper
27
Naser Aliji
Naser Aliji Defender
5
Rustem Hoxha
Rustem Hoxha Defender
22
Bruno Dita
Bruno Dita Defender
4
AndrΓ© Ferreira Teixeira
AndrΓ© Ferreira Teixeira Defender
47
Lorran de Oliveira Quintanilha
Lorran de Oliveira Quintanilha Defender
28
Jorgo Meksi
Jorgo Meksi Defender
93
Faton Neziri
Faton Neziri Defender
14
Bekim Maliqi
Bekim Maliqi Defender
β€”
Fjoart Jonuzi
Fjoart Jonuzi Midfielder
99
Eridon Qardaku
Eridon Qardaku Midfielder
31
Ledio Beqja
Ledio Beqja Midfielder
21
Klevi Qefalija
Klevi Qefalija Midfielder
6
Adrian Doci
Adrian Doci Midfielder
β€”
Karamba Gassama
Karamba Gassama Midfielder
8
Bakary Goudiaby
Bakary Goudiaby Midfielder
23
Bernard Berisha
Bernard Berisha Attacker
11
Dejvi Bregu
Dejvi Bregu Attacker
10
Lorenco Vila
Lorenco Vila Attacker
9
Saliou Guindo
Saliou Guindo Attacker
24
Florenc Ferruku
Florenc Ferruku Attacker
β€”
Baton Zabergja
Baton Zabergja Attacker
β€”
Peter Mandela Itodo
Peter Mandela Itodo Attacker
β€”
Hekuran Berisha
Hekuran Berisha Attacker
45
Bright James
Bright James Attacker
Referee : LukΓ‘Ε‘ Dzivjak

Squad β–Ό

93
Josip ČondriΔ‡
Josip ČondriΔ‡ Goalkeeper
74
Mukhamedjan Seysen
Mukhamedjan Seysen Goalkeeper
99
Danila Karpikov
Danila Karpikov Goalkeeper
2
Karlo Bartolec
Karlo Bartolec Defender
3
Branimir Kalaica
Branimir Kalaica Defender
77
Dmitriy Shomko
Dmitriy Shomko Defender
15
Abzal Beysebekov
Abzal Beysebekov Defender
11
Yan Vorogovskiy
Yan Vorogovskiy Defender
6
Alibek Kassym
Alibek Kassym Defender
5
Kipras KaΕΎukolovas
Kipras KaΕΎukolovas Defender
52
Timur Tokenov
Timur Tokenov Defender
4
Sanzhar Anuarov
Sanzhar Anuarov Defender
21
Alexander Merkel
Alexander Merkel Midfielder
9
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan Midfielder
8
Ivan Baőić
Ivan Baőić Midfielder
10
Marin Tomasov
Marin Tomasov Attacker
81
Ramazan Karimov
Ramazan Karimov Attacker
72
Stanislav Basmanov
Stanislav Basmanov Attacker
20
Nnamdi Franklin Ahanonu
Nnamdi Franklin Ahanonu Attacker

CONCLUSION

Dinamo City will aim to capitalise on their slight power advantage and home environment to secure a positive result in the first leg. Astana face a challenging away assignment and will need to remain compact while seeking opportunities on the counter. With both teams lacking recent match data, the contest may be decided by organisation and individual quality rather than momentum. The opening exchanges at Elbasan Arena should reveal how each side approaches the tactical battle. Success in this qualifier will require disciplined defending and clinical finishing when chances arise. The return fixture will then provide the platform for adjustments based on the outcome of this encounter.