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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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Astana FK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' GNK Dinamo Zagreb 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.
  • 25' Arijan Ademi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evgeny Postnikov on 44.
  • 49' Petar Stojanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Astana FK so far.
  • 54' Bosnia and Herzegovina international Izet Hajrovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' Poor challenge from Sergiy Maliy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 56' Another substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to replace Mario Budimir by Mario Gavranovic on 56 minute.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' GNK Dinamo Zagreb currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Amer Gojak is replaced by Ivan Sunjic on 70 minute.
  • 74' Magnificent from Mario Gavranovic! That is 6 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' The whistle greets Richard Almeida as he departs to be replaced by Serikzhan Muzhikov.
  • 83' Another substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to replace Mislav Orsic by Dino Peric on 83 minute.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Astana FK are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Astana FK will have plenty to reflect on. GNK Dinamo Zagreb were simply the better side today.

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.