Sunday , 16 August 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
12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game 🟥 2 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Maksimir. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. GNK Dinamo Zagreb is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' 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 Rodolfo Pizarro suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and PAE AEK are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marko Bulat makes it 1-0.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Another substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to replace Dario Spikic by Mahir Emreli on 46 minute.
  • 51' PAE AEK have won 46 goals from 127 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Luka Ivanusec on 55 minutes earns him a card. GNK Dinamo Zagreb will be frustrated.
  • 55' Nordin Amrabat is replacing Niclas Eliasson for the PAE AEK side.
  • 57' Ehsan Hajsafi is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 59' Steven Zuber does the damage! The net is bulging and PAE AEK surge ahead!
  • 64' Levi Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 67' PAE AEK ring the changes. Jens Jonsson has done his job and it is now time for Konstantinos Galanopoulos to step up.
  • 72' Martin Baturina gets the nod from GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He replaces Luka Ivanusec and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' 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.
  • 82' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against PAE AEK's shape.
  • 84' A tactical swap from PAE AEK — Petros Mantalos on, Damian Szymanski off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Konstantinos Galanopoulos makes it 1-2.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petros Mantalos on 90.
  • PAE AEK celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.