Sheriff Tiraspol will be looking to make history by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time when they take on Dinamo Zagreb. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Sheriff Stadium, with kickoff at 10 pm.
In the third qualifying round, the Moldovan outfit shocked everyone by dumping out 2-1 on aggregate to advance to this stage. Meanwhile, Dinamo had to move past a tricky Legia Warsawa outfit.
Sheriff finished at the top of the Moldovan National Division. It was a title race win that picked up 99 points from 36 matches. The winning run saw them qualify for the Champions League first qualifying round.
In addition, Yuriy Vernydub’s had a long run in the Champions League after beating 5-0 Teuta Durres on aggregate. Afterward, they followed by registering a 4-1 aggregate win over Alashkert in the second qualifying round.
What booked their spot in the Champions League play-off tie was their 1-1 draw with Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their third qualifying round. The reverse fixture ended with a 1-0 win to advance to the playoffs.
On the other hand, Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the first qualifying round of the Champions League by winning the Croatian league last season. It is a long race to the playoff ties with six matches to make the playoffs. However, Dinamo remains favorites.
Sheriff Tiraspol vs. Dinamo Zagreb Head to Head
Both sides are yet to face each other, and this marks their first encounter. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sheriff Tarisbol 1-0 FC Crvena zvezda
- FC Sheriff Tarisbol 7-1 FC Dinamo-Auto
- FK Crvena zvezda 1-1 FC Sheriff
- FC Floresti 1-3 FC Sheriff
- FC Sheriff 3-1 FC Alashkert
Away
- Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 HNK Gorica
- Legia Warszawa 0-1 Dinamo Zagreb
- Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 Legia Warszawa
- Dinamo Zagreb 3-3 HNK Rijeka
- Omonia 0-1 Dinamo Zagreb
Sheriff Tiraspol Team News
There are no fresh injury concerns at the camp since their second leg win over Red Star Belgrade. Therefore, it might not come as a surprise to see the same starting lineup from the playofffs.
Dinamo Zagreb Team News
Similarly, there are no fresh injury concerns in league action. We expect no new faces at the camp, with Orsic joining Bruno Petkovic and Luka Ivanusec in the final third.
Prediction and Odds
Sheriff provides a worthy contest, but we expect the attacking prowess at the away camp to get the job done.
- Dinamo Zagreb Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Double Chance
