Dnipro-1 vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction: Bet on a successful win for the visitors

In the first round of the Conference League group stage, Dnipro-1 will face AZ. Dnipro-1 had a good start in the UPL. However, in the Europa League qualification, they had problems with the club AEK Larnaca. If there were problems with this team, then it is very likely that there would also be problems with AZ.

Dnipro-1 didn't start the official season well, with two consecutive defeats to Cypriot club AEK. However, they are doing well in the Ukrainian championship, with two wins in the opening two rounds over Dynamo (3:0) and Veres (2:0). The team is well prepared for the domestic championship. Still, the match against AZ will show how ready the Dnipro players are for international tournaments.

AZ has been systematically preparing for the season, qualifying for three rounds of the Conference League after knocking out Tuzla City, Dundee United, and Gil Vicente. In the Dutch championship, the visitors have 13 points after five rounds, third behind Ajax and Feyenoord, with a 10:3 goal difference. In terms of experience, it is tough to compare future opponents.

It is doubtful that Dnipro 1 will be able to beat the experienced Dutch team. Wins in the Ukrainian championship, especially over Dynamo Kyiv, should play a positive role. Still, Dnipro has been disappointing on the international stage, and ahead of them is not some AEK but a powerful and motivated AZ. We believe that the Ukrainians will be able to score, but we doubt they will be able to score at least one point in the upcoming, formally a home game.

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