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 (2026/27)
- AC Sparta Praha 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.2 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 Plzen | 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 København | H | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC København | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Sparta Praha this season
AC Sparta Praha this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Sparta Praha
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Sparta Praha
| Tobias Guddal | 2 G |
| John Mercado | 1 G |
| Patrik Vydra | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — GNK Dinamo Zagreb and AC Sparta Praha get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and AC Sparta Praha are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Martin Baturina on 21 minutes.
- 26' GNK Dinamo Zagreb currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaan Kairinen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 39' What a moment for Ladislav Krejci! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Dario Spikic gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. GNK Dinamo Zagreb must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' AC Sparta Praha are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Dino Peric puts GNK Dinamo Zagreb on the lead.
- 61' What a strike from Luka Ivanusec! The score is 3-1.
- 66' It looks surprising AC Sparta Praha does not make any changes. Jakub Pesek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Qazim Laci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Sadilek on 68 minute.
- 70' That is a card for AC Sparta Praha. Qazim Laci will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. GNK Dinamo Zagreb in their trying to find a way past AC Sparta Praha's compact .
- 76' Petar Sucic gets the nod from GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He replaces Marko Bulat and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Matej Rynes gets the nod from AC Sparta Praha. He replaces Jaroslav Zeleny and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bosko Sutalo is hanging Dino Peric on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' The whistle greets Luka Ivanusec as he departs to be replaced by Bohdan Mykhailichenko.
- Another three points for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ladislav Krejci | 1 |
| Martin Baturina | 1 |
| Asger Sorensen | 1 |
| Lukas Haraslin | 1 |
| Filip Panak | 1 |
| Victor Olatunji | 1 |
| Dino Peric | 1 |
| Dario Spikic | 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.