Slovan Bratislava host the first leg in this deciding Champions League 1st Qualifying Round game. Dinamo Batumi will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Chele Arena before the return leg in 10 days.
It should be mentioned that Dinamo Batumi play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dinamo Batumi on grass are 20 victories, 10 draws and 5 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 68-25. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams have little in common geographically as Dinamo Batumi have to travel 2800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Slovan Bratislava form and stats
Last season, Slovan Bratislava's Champions League journey ended in the 2nd qualifying round against Young Boys.The spoils were shared in Slovan Bratislava's previous game, also at home. Visiting Zilina travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Bratislava salvaged the draw from a difficult situation against Zilina, trailing 0-2 at one point. Not giving up resulted in Green equalizing. Green was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Zilina after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
In the match before that, Slovan Bratislava hosted Zilina and drew the Super Liga game 2-2.Dinamo Batumi form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 1st qualifying round.Dinamo Batumi have an excellent away record in the Erovnuli Liga so far with 5-3-1 from 9 games.
The fans enjoyed Dinamo Batumi's previous fixture versus Dinamo Tbilisi, a 4-1 win played at home. Which player has bagged at least one goal three games in a row for the away side? The correct answer is Flamarion and that is quite the accomplishment!
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Sioni in the Erovnuli Liga.Dinamo has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. Dinamo Batumi are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Jovino Filho 14 goals | Z. Davitashvili 6 goals | T. Gaprindashvili 5 goals |
Slovan Bratislava missing players
Dinamo Batumi missing players
| Slovan Bratislava | Dinamo Batumi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Scored | S | 19 | 63 | ||
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 73% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 12% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.6 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.1 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 6.2 | ||
| 32% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 41% | ||
| 11 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 6.8 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Batumi | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 41 | 47 |
| 2 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 38 |
| 3 | Samgurali | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 | Dila | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Saburtalo | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Telavi | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -13 | 24 |
| 8 | Sioni | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -14 | 21 |
| 9 | Gagra | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 19 |
| 10 | Lokomotivi Tbilisi | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 42 | -46 | 3 |
