Chelsea FC vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
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Chelsea FC vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
13 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | AC Milan | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | AC Milan | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chelsea FC launch into their encounter with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bruno Petkovic on 7.
- 12' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 1-1.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josip Misic.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Denis Zakaria makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arijan Ademi suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 44' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GNK Dinamo Zagreb backline.
- 49' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' A moment of madness from Luka Ivanusec on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. GNK Dinamo Zagreb will be frustrated.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The whistle greets Kai Havertz as he departs to be replaced by Conor Gallagher.
- 65' Thiago Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kalidou Koulibaly at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Stefan Ristovski departs to be replaced by Mahir Emreli.
- 71' Ruben Loftus-Cheek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Zakaria on 71 minute.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' GNK Dinamo Zagreb started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Raheem Sterling departs to be replaced by Christian Pulisic.
- 88' Josip Drmic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sadegh Moharrami on 89.
- 89' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Mislav Orsic departs to be replaced by Dario Spikic.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and GNK Dinamo Zagreb share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 19
- 14
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Conor Gallagher 64'
- 20
- 26
Bench
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 71'
- 13
- 22
-
6
Thiago Silva ↑ 65'
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 83'
- 32
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 64'
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 65'
Coach
Graham Potter
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Stefan Ristovski ↓ Mahir Emreli 70'
- 27
-
9
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Josip Drmic 83'
- 40
- 55
-
5
Arijan Ademi ↓ Marko Bulat 83'
- 2
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Dario Spikic 89'
- 7
- 37
- 14
Bench
-
18
Josip Drmic ↑ 83'
-
11
Mahir Emreli ↑ 70'
- 28
- 70
- 20
- 12
- 33
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 89'
- 6
- 3
- 10
-
31
Marko Bulat ↑ 83'
Coach
Ante Cacic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Denis Zakaria | 1 |
| Bruno Petkovic | 1 |
| Mislav Orsic | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
51%
Chelsea FC or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.