GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Andrei Chivulete
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FK Shkupi Skopje | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 13' GOAL! Mislav Orsic scores on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Kai Havertz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Bruno Petkovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Hakim Ziyech is replacing Azpilicueta for the Chelsea FC side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Mason Mount. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Jorginho is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Chelsea FC side.
- 64' It’s high time Ante Cacic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Kalidou Koulibaly is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cucurella. He replaces Ben Chilwell on 71 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Raheem Sterling is replaced by Christian Pulisic on 75 minute.
- 76' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Sadegh Moharrami departs to be replaced by Rasmus Lauritsen.
- 77' GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dario Spikic is hanging Mislav Orsic on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Dominik Livakovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Arijan Ademi is replaced by Martin Baturina on 88 minute.
- 89' GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Baturina is hanging Arijan Ademi on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for GNK Dinamo Zagreb player. Martin Baturina gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Bruno Petkovic departs to be replaced by Josip Drmic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
-
9
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Josip Drmic 90'
- 40
- 55
-
5
Arijan Ademi ↓ Martin Baturina 88'
- 2
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Dario Spikic 77'
- 7
- 37
- 14
Bench
-
18
Josip Drmic ↑ 90'
- 11
- 28
- 1
- 20
- 12
- 33
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 77'
-
6
Rasmus Lauritsen ↑ 76'
- 3
-
10
Martin Baturina ↑ 88'
- 31
Coach
Ante Cacic
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Cucurella 71'
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Jorginho 59'
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Hakim Ziyech 46'
- 17
- 19
- 24
- 29
- 26
- 33
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 59'
- 12
- 13
- 14
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 46'
- 16
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 75'
- 20
-
32
Cucurella ↑ 71'
- 23
-
18
Armando Broja ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Denis Zakaria | 1 |
| Bruno Petkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2022-09-06
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2022-08-24
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
4–1
FK Bodø/Glimt
W
2022-08-16
FK Bodø/Glimt
1–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2022-08-09
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
4–2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2022-08-02
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2022-07-26
FK Shkupi Skopje
0–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
84%
Draw or Chelsea FC
42%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

