In the UEFA Champions League qualifying round 2, Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar take on Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. The first leg ended 4-0 with Mostar getting thrashed, the Bosnians could only manage 3 shots and 0 shots on target.
Both sides played a 4-3-2-1 formation, Vladimir Weiss’s side showed how clinical they were towards goal, netting 4 goals from 6 shots on target. Even the changes made by Weiss were effective. The two subs combining, Nino Marcelli and Mykola Kukharevych struck in the 93rd min to make it 4-0 with Nino assisting the latter.
Slovan Bratislava are unlikely to make any changes and are set to play the same 4-3-2-1 formation. The Bosnian side could change their CB with Barisic set to replace Dujmovic. Ivancic to play a pivot with Savic dropping, Surdanovic to the bench for Pranjic who will fit in the attacking midfielder role taken by Ivancic in the first leg. Tyler Burey is set to partner Abramovic on the wings.
Zrinjski Mostar predicted starting lineup: Karacic; Memija, Barisic, Masic, Susic; Savic, Ivancic; Abramovic, Pranjic, Burey; Bilbija
Slovan Bratislava possible starting lineup: Takac; Blackman, Kashia, Bajric, Zuberu; Pokorny, Ibrahim; Barseghyan, Tolic, Weiss; Strelec
The current head to head record for the teams are Zrinjski Mostar have 1 win, Slovan Bratislava 3 wins, and there has been 1 draw between them.
Zrinjski Mostar will play with the intent of scoring meanwhile Bratislava will defend and play with ease knowing the victory is in the bag and play on the counter.
Prediction: Zrinjski Mostar 0-2 Slovan Bratislava
The action starts on Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 19:00 GMT at the Stadion Bijeli Brijeg.
