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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KF Valur, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3 – 2
Full Time
KF Valur
Wed 7 Jul 2021 · 17:00 UTC Stadion Maksimir HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KF Valur — Champions League at Stadion Maksimir.

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

6
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals KF Valur
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur 2018-04-21 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 KF Valur 2017-11-26 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-17 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 KF Valur 2016-10-22 KF Valur 1–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Recent Form

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
KF Valur
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. GNK Dinamo Zagreb kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Mario Cuze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KF Valur tonight.
  • 8' The North Macedonia Arijan Ademi breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
  • 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 28' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KF Valur backline.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against KF Valur's shape.
  • 41' Against the run of play, Lovro Majer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Bosnia and Herzegovina international Luka Menalo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lirim Kastrati, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Maksimir with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 59' Mario Cuze is replacing Luka Menalo for the GNK Dinamo Zagreb side.
  • 64' Danijel Zagorac has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 69' Sandro Kulenovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 117 appearances.
  • 72' Arijan Ademi adds to his 0 season tally! GNK Dinamo Zagreb lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 75' Marko Tolic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lovro Majer at the 75 minute mark.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for KF Valur.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arijan Ademi 2
Lovro Majer 1
Mislav Orsic 1
Luka Ivanusec 1

Head to Head

2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur 2018-04-21 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 KF Valur 2017-11-26 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-17 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 KF Valur 2016-10-22 KF Valur 1–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb

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

KF Valur Form

2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur L 2019-08-01 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 4–0 KF Valur L 2019-07-25 KF Valur 1–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2019-07-17 NK Maribor 2–0 KF Valur L 2019-07-10 KF Valur 0–3 NK Maribor L 2018-08-16 KF Valur 2–1 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 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

✓ Correct
GNK Dinamo Zagreb59% Draw23% KF Valur18%
Actual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✗ Wrong
GNK Dinamo Zagreb40% Draw44% KF Valur16%
Actual: 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.