GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Benjamin Pages
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–9 | L |
| 28 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | SK Sturm Graz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It’s high time Nenad Bjelica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Raul Torrente on 19 minutes.
- 24' GNK Dinamo Zagreb currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Maximilian Beier, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering GNK Dinamo Zagreb that had 192 games and scored 146 goals.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Magnificent from Jamie Bynoe-Gittens! That is 17 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Ryerson is hanging Julian Brandt on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' What composure from Ramy Bensebaini! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramy Bensebaini on 60.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sehrou Guirassy. He replaces Maximilian Beier on 61 minute.
- 62' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens departs to be replaced by Julien Duranville.
- 66' It’s a booking for GNK Dinamo Zagreb player. Sandro Kulenovic gets a card.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Lukas Kacavenda makes way for Dario Spikic at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 74' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Donyell Malen is replaced by Yan Couto on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nenad Bjelica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' 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.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. GNK Dinamo Zagreb in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 4-3-3.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Sehrou Guirassy makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- The points are shared — GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0-3 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 18
- 30
- 22
- 28
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
7
Luka Stojkovic ↓ Marko Pjaca 62'
-
8
Lukas Kacavenda ↓ Dario Spikic 73'
-
66
Branko Pavic ↓ Arber Hoxha 73'
Bench
-
20
Marko Pjaca ↑ 62'
-
17
Sandro Kulenovic ↑ 62'
- 3
-
11
Arber Hoxha ↑ 73'
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 73'
- 21
- 23
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Yan Couto 74'
- 13
- 5
-
10
Julian Brandt ↓ Julian Ryerson 46'
- 3
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Gio Reyna 61'
- 8
- 4
- 14
- 43
Bench
- 33
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↑ 61'
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↑ 46'
- 23
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 61'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 74'
- 35
-
16
Julien Duranville ↑ 62'
- 42
- 37
Coach
Nuri Sahin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramy Bensebaini | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2024-11-27
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-11-05
SK Slovan Bratislava
1–4
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2024-10-23
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2024-10-02
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2–2
AS Monaco FC
D
2024-09-17
FC Bayern München
9–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2024-08-28
Qarabag Agdam FK
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
76%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
2.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.