FC Dinamo Minsk vs. R.S.C. Anderlecht: Europa League Preview

The Matchup

On Thursday, August 18, 2022, FC Dinamo Minsk of Belarus will host R.S.C. Anderlecht of Belgium in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie. The match will be played at the Stadion FK Minsk in Minsk, Belarus.

Dinamo Minsk advanced to this round after defeating FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein 4-2 on aggregate in the second qualifying round. Anderlecht, meanwhile, received a bye to this round as one of the seeded teams.

FC Dinamo Minsk

Form: Dinamo Minsk has won two of their last three matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Isloch Minsk in the Belarusian Premier League on Sunday.

Key Players: Some of Dinamo Minsk's key players include forwards Vladislav Klimovich and Artem Milevskiy, as well as defender Maksim Shvetsov.

R.S.C. Anderlecht

Form: Anderlecht has won one of their last three matches in all competitions, including a 1-0 victory over Gent in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday.

Key Players: Some of Anderlecht's key players include forwards Benito Raman and Fabio Silva, as well as midfielder Kristoffer Olsson.

Prediction

Anderlecht is the favorite to win this match, but Dinamo Minsk is a dangerous team at home. I predict that Anderlecht will win the match 2-1.

Additional Information

• The second leg of this tie will be played on August 25, 2022, at the Lotto Park in Brussels, Belgium.
• The winner of this tie will advance to the Europa League play-off round.
• The Europa League is the second-tier club competition in Europe, behind the UEFA Champions League.