FC Spartak Trnava vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Spartak Trnava vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Europe .
- FC Spartak Trnava 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Heine Sorensen
- Referee Christian Brixen
- Referee Michael Tykgaard
- Referee Jakob Kehlet
- Referee Lars Hummelgaard
- Referee Jens Maae
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Spartak Trnava | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Astana FK | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Dion Drena Beljo | 5 G | 1 A |
| Monsef Bakrar | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Spartak Trnava have kicked off against GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' FC Spartak Trnava are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Ali Ghorbani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' 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.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Spartak Trnava and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' What a strike from Ali Ghorbani! The score is 1-0.
- 37' FC Spartak Trnava are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GNK Dinamo Zagreb backline.
- 42' The 29-year-old Amer Gojak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Matus Conka was booked on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' GNK Dinamo Zagreb fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Spartak Trnava needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Mario Gavranovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' It is a substitution in FC Spartak Trnava team. Erik Jirka is replaced by Patryk Malecki on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Arijan Ademi on 71 minutes.
- 74' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Izet Hajrovic is replaced by Damian Kadzior on 74 minute.
- 77' What a strike from Mislav Orsic! The score is 1-2.
- 82' The FC Spartak Trnava manager makes a substitution. Jakub Rada departs to be replaced by Davit Skhirtladze.
- 86' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Dani Olmo is withdrawn and Ivan Sunjic gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical swap from GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Bruno Petkovic on, Mario Gavranovic off on 88 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from GNK Dinamo Zagreb to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Spartak Trnava Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
25
Jakub Rada ↓ Davit Skhirtladze 82'
- 8
- 22
- 20
- 34
- 21
- 24
-
33
Erik Jirka ↓ Patryk Malecki 69'
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 12
-
16
Davit Skhirtladze ↑ 82'
- 6
- 31
-
26
Patryk Malecki ↑ 69'
- 3
- 28
Coach
Radoslav Latal
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 31
- 55
- 13
- 5
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Ivan Sunjic 86'
- 14
- 30
-
8
Izet Hajrovic ↓ Damian Kadzior 74'
- 99
Bench
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 88'
-
92
Damian Kadzior ↑ 74'
- 1
- 9
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 86'
- 3
- 2
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 2 |
| Andrej Kadlec | 1 |
| Vakhtang Tchanturishvili | 1 |
| Amer Gojak | 1 |
| Ali Ghorbani | 1 |
| Mario Gavranovic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Spartak Trnava Form
2018-10-25
FC Spartak Trnava
1–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2018-10-04
Fenerbahçe SK
2–0
FC Spartak Trnava
L
2018-09-20
FC Spartak Trnava
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-08-30
FC Spartak Trnava
1–1
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
D
2018-08-23
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0–2
FC Spartak Trnava
W
2018-08-14
FC Spartak Trnava
1–2
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FC Spartak Trnava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for:
FC Spartak Trnava or GNK Dinamo Zagreb 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Spartak Trnava or Draw
58%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
71%
FC Spartak Trnava or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Spartak Trnava win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Spartak Trnava
| Handicap | FC Spartak Trnava covers | Push | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Spartak Trnava keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

