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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Astana FK, 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 14 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Astana FK — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jurijus Paskovskis
  • Referee Gediminas Mazeika
  • Referee Vytautas Simkus
  • Referee Vytenis Kazlauskas

Head-to-Head

4
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Astana FK

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Astana FK H 1–0 W
07 Aug Astana FK A 2–0 W
31 Jul Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC A 2–2 D
24 Jul Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC H 5–0 W
06 May CA Mineiro H 0–0 D
28 Apr FC Barcelona A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 0–1 L
07 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 0–2 L
01 Aug FC Midtjylland A 0–0 D
24 Jul FC Midtjylland H 2–1 W
18 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic A 2–0 W
11 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic H 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. GNK Dinamo Zagreb get us underway at .
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Astana FK backline.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roman Hryhorchuk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Astana FK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Astana FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nenad Bjelica might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering GNK Dinamo Zagreb that had 188 games and scored 141 goals.
  • 44' Evgeny Postnikov was booked on 44.
  • 49' Mislav Orsic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for GNK Dinamo Zagreb so far.
  • 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' The referee shows Astana FK player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Mario Gavranovic. He replaces Mario Budimir on 56 minute.
  • 61' Astana FK have won 72 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
  • 70' GNK Dinamo Zagreb ring the changes. Amer Gojak has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Sunjic to step up.
  • 74' What a moment for Mario Gavranovic! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' Another substitution for Astana FK to replace Richard Almeida by Serikzhan Muzhikov on 78 minute.
  • 83' Dino Peric is replacing Mislav Orsic for the GNK Dinamo Zagreb side.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • With this win, GNK Dinamo Zagreb is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 Astana FK xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
GNK Dinamo Zagreb56% Draw28% Astana FK16%
Actual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
84%
Draw or Astana FK
44%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Astana FK
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
GNK Dinamo Zagreb34% Draw54% Astana FK12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.8%

Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Handicap GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers Push Astana FK covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% 74%
-1 26% 27% 47%
-0.5 53% 47%
+0.5 85% 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
55%
Astana FK keeps clean sheet
27%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.