FC Red Bull Salzburg vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Red Bull Salzburg vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- FC Red Bull Salzburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | AC Sparta Praha | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–9 | L |
| 28 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Red Bull Salzburg kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arijan Ademi made 194 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Red Bull Salzburg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' Mads Bidstrup has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
- 23' Raul Torrente is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Red Bull Salzburg tonight.
- 28' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' FC Red Bull Salzburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Sandro Kulenovic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are in front.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. GNK Dinamo Zagreb is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Nicolas Capaldo gets the nod from FC Red Bull Salzburg. He replaces Mads Bidstrup and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Rog is hanging Arijan Ademi on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Ogiwara, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Alexander Schlager. He receives a card.
- 69' FC Red Bull Salzburg make a change. Oscar Gloukh trudges off to be replaced by Janis Blaswich on 69 minutes.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Kamil Piatkowski argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' Ronael Pierre-Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuya Ogiwara on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pepijn Lijnders.
- 82' FC Red Bull Salzburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daouda Guindo is hanging Aleksa Terzic on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' Magnificent from Bruno Petkovic! That is 21 goals in 194 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Fresh legs for GNK Dinamo Zagreb! Luka Stojkovic comes on to replace Petar Sucic.
- 88' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Martin Baturina is withdrawn and Lukas Kacavenda gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marko Rog on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Red Bull Salzburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
3
Aleksa Terzic ↓ Daouda Guindo 82'
- 24
- 70
-
18
Mads Bidstrup ↓ Nicolas Capaldo 58'
- 91
- 14
- 15
-
28
Adam Daghim ↓ Nene Dorgeles 58'
- 6
- 19
-
30
Oscar Gloukh ↓ Janis Blaswich 69'
Bench
-
1
Janis Blaswich ↑ 69'
-
7
Nicolas Capaldo ↑ 58'
-
29
Daouda Guindo ↑ 82'
- 5
- 39
-
45
Nene Dorgeles ↑ 58'
-
8
Stefan Bajcetic ↑ 58'
- 10
- 27
- 25
- 4
- 36
Coach
Pepijn Lijnders
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 22
- 27
- 17
- 28
-
5
Arijan Ademi ↓ Marko Rog 59'
- 3
- 33
- 6
-
25
Petar Sucic ↓ Luka Stojkovic 87'
- 4
- 10
Bench
-
18
Ronael Pierre-Gabriel ↑ 77'
-
30
Marko Rog ↑ 59'
- 20
-
9
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 77'
- 1
- 13
- 11
- 77
- 21
-
7
Luka Stojkovic ↑ 87'
- 19
-
8
Lukas Kacavenda ↑ 88'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Ljubicic | 2 |
| Nicolas Seiwald | 1 |
| Sandro Kulenovic | 1 |
| Bruno Petkovic | 1 |
| Noah Okafor | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Red Bull Salzburg Form
2024-10-23
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2024-10-01
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–4
Stade Brestois 29
L
2024-09-18
AC Sparta Praha
3–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2024-08-27
FC Red Bull Salzburg
1–1
FK Dynamo Kyiv
D
2024-08-21
FK Dynamo Kyiv
0–2
FC Red Bull Salzburg
W
2024-08-13
FC Twente '65
3–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2024-10-23
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2024-10-02
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2–2
AS Monaco FC
D
2024-09-17
FC Bayern München
9–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2024-08-28
Qarabag Agdam FK
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2024-08-20
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–0
Qarabag Agdam FK
W
2023-08-31
AC Sparta Praha
4–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
FC Red Bull Salzburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for:
FC Red Bull Salzburg or GNK Dinamo Zagreb 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Red Bull Salzburg or Draw
61%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
67%
FC Red Bull Salzburg or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Red Bull Salzburg
| Handicap | FC Red Bull Salzburg covers | Push | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Red Bull Salzburg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

