GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic FC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic FC — Champions League at Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
16 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 15.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! GNK Dinamo Zagreb welcome Celtic FC for this crunch clash at Maksimir.
- 5' 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 Kyogo Furuhashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Greg Taylor on 6.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dario Spikic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. GNK Dinamo Zagreb in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 35' That is a card for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Marko Rog will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daizen Maeda on 38.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Greg Taylor made 270 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Alistair Johnston is withdrawn and Anthony Ralston gets his opportunity.
- 51' Marko Rog has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Anthony Ralston was booked on 56.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GNK Dinamo Zagreb side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Luke McCowan gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Reo Hatate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Alistair Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Adam Idah gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathanael Mbuku is hanging Dario Spikic on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nenad Bjelica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' A tactical swap from GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Luka Stojkovic on, Martin Baturina off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 30
-
20
Marko Pjaca ↓ Arber Hoxha 82'
- 22
- 17
- 28
- 1
-
77
Dario Spikic ↓ Nathanael Mbuku 73'
- 6
- 10
- 8
Bench
-
11
Arber Hoxha ↑ 82'
- 33
-
21
Nathanael Mbuku ↑ 73'
- 4
- 23
-
7
Luka Stojkovic ↑ 82'
- 19
- 66
- 42
- 86
- –
- 49
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
Celtic FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 42
-
8
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Adam Idah 72'
- 3
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ James Forrest 72'
-
41
Reo Hatate ↓ Luke McCowan 65'
- 10
- 2
-
28
Paulo Bernardo ↓ Arne Engels 65'
Bench
-
49
James Forrest ↑ 72'
-
56
Anthony Ralston ↑ 46'
-
14
Luke McCowan ↑ 65'
- 57
-
9
Adam Idah ↑ 72'
- 5
- 17
- 12
-
27
Arne Engels ↑ 65'
- 13
- 7
- 11
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2024-12-10
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–0
Celtic FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Celtic FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
64%
Draw or Celtic FC
70%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Celtic FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

