Valur vs Zrinjski prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on July 23, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the quarterfinals of the Europa Conference League qualification on July 23, 2026, Valur and Zrinjski will play the first leg. The home side will try to achieve success here.
Valur vs Zrinjski Team News and Expert Analysis
The Reykjavik team was the runner-up in 2025. But now they have sharply declined, averaging just over a point per round, hoping at least to finish the regular part of this season in the top 6. The 2-3 loss to Fram became their third consecutive defeat in the competition!
The club from Mostar has often been the best in their country, including being champions three times between 2022 and 2025. But last season, they fell behind Borac by about fifteen points, settling for another cup win. Their summer training started with a win over Sarajevo, followed by three more victories, including one against Siroki Brijeg.
The Icelanders are currently scoring an average of 1.63 goals, but conceding even more – twice per match. The Bosnian side plays more pragmatic football: only 1.33 goals scored per match and 0.69 conceded.
Previous Matches: Valur vs Zrinjski
This will be the first ever meeting between these two clubs.
The hosts are not showing much stability right now. We don't expect much from this match – our pick is "total under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.63).
Valur vs Zrinjski: Key Statistics and Trends
- Valur has lost six of their last eight matches
- 69% of Valur's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.63
- Zrinjski has won five matches in a row
- 36% of Zrinjski's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.03
Valur vs Zrinjski: Probable Starting Lineups
Valur plays with a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Skram - Eyjolfsson, Nakkim, Antonsson - Veldman, Kristjansson, Fridjonsson, Heimisson, Stole - Haraldsson, Skoglund
Zrinjski uses a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Lubic - Bilbija, Memija, Dujmovic - Vrankovic, Djurasek, Ivancic, Cavar - Savic, Abramovic, Sakota
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