GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KRC Genk, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KRC Genk — Europe at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Beerschot VA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 6–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | KRC Genk | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 12 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb are 23rd (10 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Dion Drena Beljo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. KRC Genk kicks off things out of here…
- 5' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadion Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Against the run of play, Luka Menalo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Duje Cop, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Maksimir with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' KRC Genk have won 545 goals from 327 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' GOAL! Ike Ugbo scores on 45.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GNK Dinamo Zagreb side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Junya Ito makes way for Joseph Paintsil at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from KRC Genk.
- 69' Dario Spikic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Menalo on 69 minute.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Paintsil on 73.
- 76' Time for substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic is replaced by Komnen Andric.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Angelo Preciado.
- 86' GNK Dinamo Zagreb make a change. Bruno Petkovic trudges off to be replaced by Duje Cop on 86 minutes.
- 88' Another change for GNK Dinamo Zagreb made on 88 minute. Sadegh Moharrami leaves to be changed by Marko Bulat.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Duje Cop 86'
- 40
- 28
-
70
Luka Menalo ↓ Dario Spikic 69'
-
5
Arijan Ademi ↓ Amer Gojak 76'
-
2
Sadegh Moharrami ↓ Marko Bulat 88'
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Komnen Andric 76'
- 38
- 7
- 37
Bench
- 13
-
90
Duje Cop ↑ 86'
- 22
- 1
- 55
-
8
Amer Gojak ↑ 76'
-
9
Komnen Andric ↑ 76'
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 69'
- 6
- 24
- 46
-
31
Marko Bulat ↑ 88'
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Joseph Paintsil 66'
- 17
- 8
- 26
- 10
- 77
- 3
Bench
- 33
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 66'
- 24
- 18
- 11
- 40
- 35
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 66'
- 14
- 15
- 6
- 30
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Petkovic | 2 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Luka Menalo | 1 |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or KRC Genk 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
65%
Draw or KRC Genk
61%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

