GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KRC Genk, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs KRC Genk — Europe at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
0%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
33%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb are 23rd (10 pts). KRC Genk are 9th (16 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion Maksimir!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gerardo Arteaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KRC Genk backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Kevin Theophile-Catherine has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' A stunning finish from Luka Menalo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sadegh Moharrami, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Maksimir with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' KRC Genk have won 528 goals from 316 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A goal from the Canada international Ike Ugbo! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 51' The travelling KRC Genk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. GNK Dinamo Zagreb in their trying to find a way past KRC Genk's compact .
- 61' KRC Genk has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 66' Joseph Paintsil gets the nod from KRC Genk. He replaces Junya Ito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Dario Spikic. He replaces Luka Menalo on 69 minute.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 76' Another substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to replace Mislav Orsic by Komnen Andric on 76 minute.
- 81' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Angelo Preciado argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Bruno Petkovic departs to be replaced by Duje Cop.
- 88' GNK Dinamo Zagreb ring the changes. Sadegh Moharrami has done his job and it is now time for Marko Bulat to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 KRC Genk.
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.