Saturday , 14 November 2026

GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs PAE AEK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2023
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1 – 2
Full Time
PAE AEK
Tue 15 Aug 2023 · 18:00 UTC Maksimir HT 45' · FT 45'
Luka Ivanusec 55' Y
Y 57' Ehsan Hajsafi
Y 90' Petros Mantalos

Overview

Match Preview

GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs PAE AEK — Champions League Q at Maksimir.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals PAE AEK
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-15 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–2 PAE AEK 2018-04-06 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 PAE AEK 2017-08-19 PAE AEK 1–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-01 PAE AEK 3–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2016-12-13 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 PAE AEK

Recent Form

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug PAE AEK H 1–2 L
02 Aug Astana FK A 2–0 W
25 Jul Astana FK H 4–0 W
02 Nov Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
25 Oct AC Milan H 0–4 L
11 Oct FC Red Bull Salzburg H 1–1 D
PAE AEK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 2–1 W
10 Dec Leicester City FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–4 L
26 Nov FK Zorya Luhansk H 0–3 L
05 Nov FK Zorya Luhansk A 4–1 W
29 Oct Leicester City FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Lukas Kacavenda 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb are looking to make home advantage count against PAE AEK.
  • 5' It looks surprising GNK Dinamo Zagreb does not make any changes. Sergio Araujo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josip Sutalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
  • 15' The travelling PAE AEK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PAE AEK that had 130 games and scored 49 goals.
  • 30' PAE AEK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niclas Eliasson made 400 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' Marko Bulat is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 44' Harold Moukoudi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for GNK Dinamo Zagreb so far.
  • 46' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Dario Spikic is withdrawn and Mahir Emreli gets his opportunity.
  • 51' PAE AEK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 55' That is a card for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Luka Ivanusec will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' The crowd applauds Niclas Eliasson as he leaves the pitch. Nordin Amrabat steps in for PAE AEK.
  • 57' Ehsan Hajsafi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
  • 59' Steven Zuber is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 64' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' Konstantinos Galanopoulos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jens Jonsson at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' Another substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to replace Luka Ivanusec by Martin Baturina on 72 minute.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and PAE AEK are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 82' A quiet spell here at Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 84' Another change for PAE AEK made on 84 minute. Damian Szymanski leaves to be changed by Petros Mantalos.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' Goal! Konstantinos Galanopoulos scores his 1 goal in 130 matches.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Petros Mantalos.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. PAE AEK take all three points.

Lineups

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

PAE AEK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marko Bulat 1
Steven Zuber 1
Konstantinos Galanopoulos 1
Josip Sutalo 1
Robert Ljubicic 1
Sergio Araujo 1
Domagoj Vida 1

Head to Head

2023-08-15 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–2 PAE AEK 2018-04-06 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 PAE AEK 2017-08-19 PAE AEK 1–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-01 PAE AEK 3–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2016-12-13 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 PAE AEK

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form

2023-08-15 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–2 PAE AEK L 2023-08-02 Astana FK 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb W 2023-07-25 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 4–0 Astana FK W 2022-11-02 Chelsea FC 2–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L 2022-10-25 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–4 AC Milan L 2022-10-11 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–1 FC Red Bull Salzburg D

PAE AEK Form

2023-08-15 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–2 PAE AEK W 2020-12-10 Leicester City FC 2–0 PAE AEK L 2020-12-03 PAE AEK 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-11-26 PAE AEK 0–3 FK Zorya Luhansk L 2020-11-05 FK Zorya Luhansk 1–4 PAE AEK W 2020-10-29 PAE AEK 1–2 Leicester City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 PAE AEK xG
I would bet for: GNK Dinamo Zagreb or PAE AEK 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
GNK Dinamo Zagreb36% Draw28% PAE AEK36%
Actual: PAE AEK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
64%
Draw or PAE AEK
64%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or PAE AEK
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
GNK Dinamo Zagreb26% Draw46% PAE AEK28%
Actual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Handicap GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers Push PAE AEK covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
PAE AEK keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.