GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Sparta Praha, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Sparta Praha — Europe at Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
11 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | PAE AEK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | PAE AEK | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Astana FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Astana FK | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–4 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb are looking to make home advantage count against AC Sparta Praha.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' AC Sparta Praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Martin Baturina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
- 26' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is showing some good football. However, GNK Dinamo Zagreb are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Sparta Praha's shape.
- 36' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Ladislav Krejci adds to his 0 season tally! AC Sparta Praha lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Dario Spikic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' 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 Asger Sorensen suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Dino Peric gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' Luka Ivanusec doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' AC Sparta Praha seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Fresh legs for AC Sparta Praha! Qazim Laci comes on to replace Lukas Sadilek.
- 70' A moment of madness from Qazim Laci on 70 minutes earns him a card. AC Sparta Praha will be frustrated.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Marko Bulat is replaced by Petar Sucic on 76 minute.
- 81' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Matej Rynes gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Jaroslav Zeleny and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Dino Peric is replaced by Bosko Sutalo on 86 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Bohdan Mykhailichenko. He replaces Luka Ivanusec on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AC Sparta Praha.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
- 9
-
55
Dino Peric ↓ Bosko Sutalo 86'
- 2
- 33
- 77
- 7
- 10
- 14
-
31
Marko Bulat ↓ Petar Sucic 76'
Bench
- 18
- 11
- 70
- 1
- 20
-
15
Bohdan Mykhailichenko ↑ 87'
-
4
Bosko Sutalo ↑ 86'
- 30
- 6
-
25
Petar Sucic ↑ 76'
- 41
- 86
AC Sparta Praha Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
30
Jaroslav Zeleny ↓ Matej Rynes 82'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 22
- 14
- 37
- 27
- 7
-
18
Lukas Sadilek ↓ Qazim Laci 68'
Bench
-
20
Qazim Laci ↑ 68'
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 9
-
21
Jakub Pesek ↑ 68'
- 41
- 39
- 24
- 5
- 26
-
32
Matej Rynes ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filip Panak | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Dino Peric | 1 |
| Dario Spikic | 1 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Martin Baturina | 1 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
AC Sparta Praha Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
AC Sparta Praha xG
I would bet for:
GNK Dinamo Zagreb to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
83%
Draw or AC Sparta Praha
40%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or AC Sparta Praha
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | AC Sparta Praha covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
AC Sparta Praha keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.