On Wednesday evening, in the first preliminary round of the Champions League in football, Dinamo Tbilisi from Georgia will face Neftchi Baku from Azerbaijan in the round. Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena from Tblisi will be the host of this match which will be refereed by David Fuxman.
Dinamo Tbilisi vs Neftchi Baku Match Preview
In the direct confrontations between the two teams, Dinamo Tbilisi did not lose on its own field in front of those from Neftci Baku. The last direct match was in 1988.
Dinamo Tbilisi:
Dinamo Tbilisi is in full championship, playing before this match on its own field in the company of Dinamo Batumi, a match they lost 1-2, but also position 1 in the standings. The champion of Georgia is fighting for a new title this season as well, but she also wants a long journey in the Champions League. In the last season of the Champions League, Dinamo Tbilisi was eliminated in round 1. Only once Dinamo Tbilisi played in groups, in 2004 in the Europa League.
Neftchi Baku:
Neftchi Baku is the champion of Azerbaijan, managing last season to break the domination of Qarabag after a period of seven years. The disadvantage of tonight’s guests is the fact that the last official match was played about two months ago. In the three friendly matches played before the debut in the Champions League qualifiers, Neftci Baku recorded a draw, a defeat and an important victory with Spartak Moscow.
Dinamo Tbilisi vs Neftchi Baku statistics
*Last five matches for Dinamo Tbilisi: L W L W W
*Last five matches for Neftchi Baku: W L D W W
Dinamo Tbilisi vs Neftchi Baku head to head
24.08.1988 Dinamo Tbilisi – Neftchi Baku 2-0
23.04.1988 Neftchi Baku – Dinamo Tbilisi 1-0
21.09.1987 Dinamo Tbilisi – Neftchi Baku 2-0
10.06.1987 Neftchi Baku – Dinamo Tbilisi 3-0
31.08.1986 Dinamo Tbilisi – Neftchi Baku 2-0
* Possible prediction: Dinamo WIN
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