GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KF Valur, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KF Valur — Champions League at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- KF Valur 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | KF Valur | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | FK Krasnodar | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jul | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | NK Maribor | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | NK Maribor | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Maksimir. Ninety minutes of football awaits between GNK Dinamo Zagreb and KF Valur.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marko Tolic made 189 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' What composure from Arijan Ademi! The North Macedonia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' Mario Cuze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for GNK Dinamo Zagreb tonight.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KF Valur's shape.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' A goal from the Croatia international Lovro Majer! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luka Menalo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Maksimir with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' KF Valur have won 27 goals from 107 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' The crowd applauds Luka Menalo as he leaves the pitch. Mario Cuze steps in for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 64' GNK Dinamo Zagreb currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' KF Valur fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' What a moment for Arijan Ademi! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' It is a substitution in GNK Dinamo Zagreb team. Lovro Majer is replaced by Marko Tolic on 75 minute.
- With this win, GNK Dinamo Zagreb is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Josip Misic ↓ Lirim Kastrati 59'
-
90
Duje Cop ↓ Sandro Kulenovic 75'
- 28
-
70
Luka Menalo ↓ Mario Cuze 59'
- 1
- 5
- 30
-
10
Lovro Majer ↓ Marko Tolic 75'
- 6
- 97
Bench
- 13
-
17
Sandro Kulenovic ↑ 75'
- 55
- 14
-
25
Mario Cuze ↑ 59'
- 33
- 38
- 37
-
24
Marko Tolic ↑ 75'
-
20
Lirim Kastrati ↑ 59'
- 46
KF Valur Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arijan Ademi | 2 |
| Mislav Orsic | 1 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Lovro Majer | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2021-07-07
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–2
KF Valur
W
2021-04-15
Villarreal CF
2–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2021-04-08
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2021-03-18
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2021-03-11
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2021-02-25
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–0
FK Krasnodar
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
KF Valur xG
I would bet for:
GNK Dinamo Zagreb to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
82%
Draw or KF Valur
41%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or KF Valur
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | KF Valur covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
KF Valur keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.