GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Spartak Trnava, Europe 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs FC Spartak Trnava — Europe .
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- FC Spartak Trnava 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mykola Balakin
- Referee Semen Shlonchak
- Referee Yevhen Aranovskyi
- Referee Serhiy Boiko
- Referee Volodymyr Volodin
- Referee Oleh Pluzhnyk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Spartak Trnava | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Spartak Trnava | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Fenerbahçe SK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Dion Drena Beljo | 5 G | 1 A |
| Monsef Bakrar | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and GNK Dinamo Zagreb launch into their encounter with FC Spartak Trnava.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ali Ghorbani made 175 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The travelling FC Spartak Trnava supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Georgia international Davit Skhirtladze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and FC Spartak Trnava are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Amer Gojak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Jakub Rada is booked for FC Spartak Trnava — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Matus Conka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Andrej Kadlec has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jiri Kulhanek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Spartak Trnava.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ali Ghorbani.
- 59' The 34-year-old Izet Hajrovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Against the run of play, Vakhtang Tchanturishvili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' FC Spartak Trnava receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' Patryk Malecki is replacing Ali Ghorbani for the FC Spartak Trnava side.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 76' GNK Dinamo Zagreb ring the changes. Mario Gavranovic has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Petkovic to step up.
- 80' Goal! Mislav Orsic scores his 32 goal in 188 matches.
- 81' Fresh legs for GNK Dinamo Zagreb! Ivan Sunjic comes on to replace Mislav Orsic.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jiri Kulhanek. He replaces Davit Skhirtladze on 83 minute.
- 86' The FC Spartak Trnava manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kadlec departs to be replaced by Filip Dangubic.
- 89' A change in the GNK Dinamo Zagreb ranks — Dani Olmo exits the field as Mario Budimir enters on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for GNK Dinamo Zagreb players.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 28
- 55
- 13
- 5
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Mario Budimir 90'
- 14
- 30
- 8
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Ivan Sunjic 81'
Bench
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 76'
- 92
- 1
- 31
-
9
Mario Budimir ↑ 90'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 81'
- 66
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
FC Spartak Trnava Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 25
- 22
- 20
- 34
- 21
-
2
Andrej Kadlec ↓ Filip Dangubic 86'
- 33
- 7
-
10
Ali Ghorbani ↓ Patryk Malecki 70'
Bench
- 17
-
12
Filip Dangubic ↑ 86'
-
6
Jiri Kulhanek ↑ 83'
- 31
-
26
Patryk Malecki ↑ 70'
- 3
- 11
Coach
Radoslav Latal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 2 |
| Andrej Kadlec | 1 |
| Vakhtang Tchanturishvili | 1 |
| Amer Gojak | 1 |
| Ali Ghorbani | 1 |
| Mario Gavranovic | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2018-11-08
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–1
FC Spartak Trnava
W
2018-10-25
FC Spartak Trnava
1–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2018-10-04
RSC Anderlecht
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2018-09-20
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
4–1
Fenerbahçe SK
W
2018-08-28
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–2
BSC Young Boys
L
2018-08-22
BSC Young Boys
1–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
FC Spartak Trnava Form
2018-11-08
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–1
FC Spartak Trnava
L
2018-10-25
FC Spartak Trnava
1–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2018-10-04
Fenerbahçe SK
2–0
FC Spartak Trnava
L
2018-09-20
FC Spartak Trnava
1–0
RSC Anderlecht
W
2018-08-30
FC Spartak Trnava
1–1
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
D
2018-08-23
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0–2
FC Spartak Trnava
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Spartak Trnava xG
I would bet for:
GNK Dinamo Zagreb to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Spartak Trnava
41%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or FC Spartak Trnava
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | FC Spartak Trnava covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Spartak Trnava keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

