GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs PFC CSKA Moskva, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs PFC CSKA Moskva — Europe at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- PFC CSKA Moskva 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Pedro Almeida
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Luis Campos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Wolfsberger AC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Wolfsberger AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PFC CSKA Moskva | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | FK Khimki | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Wolfsberger AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | FK Rubin Kazan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | PFK Sochi | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Dion Drena Beljo | 5 G | 1 A |
| Monsef Bakrar | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and GNK Dinamo Zagreb launch into their encounter with PFC CSKA Moskva.
- 2' The referee shows GNK Dinamo Zagreb player a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PFC CSKA Moskva backline.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zoran Mamic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Time for substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Marin Leovac is replaced by Dino Peric.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. GNK Dinamo Zagreb must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' GOAL! Josko Gvardiol fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' Lovro Majer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' A change in the GNK Dinamo Zagreb ranks — Arijan Ademi exits the field as Bartol Franjic enters on 35.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Oblyakov.
- 41' A goal from the Croatia international Mislav Orsic! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ivan Oblyakov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Viktor Vasin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is showing some good football. However, GNK Dinamo Zagreb are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Fedor Chalov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilya Shkurin on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling PFC CSKA Moskva supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Fresh legs for PFC CSKA Moskva! Adolfo Gaich comes on to replace Georgii Shchennikov.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Lirim Kastrati gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 76' Kristijan Bistrovic does the damage! The net is bulging and PFC CSKA Moskva surge ahead!
- 78' GNK Dinamo Zagreb ring the changes. Mislav Orsic has done his job and it is now time for Mario Cuze to step up.
- 79' The PFC CSKA Moskva manager makes a substitution. Igor Diveev departs to be replaced by Vadim Karpov.
- 80' GNK Dinamo Zagreb player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adolfo Gaich.
- 89' Mario Gavranovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PFC CSKA Moskva tonight.
- 3-1 the final result. PFC CSKA Moskva will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 28
-
22
Marin Leovac ↓ Dino Peric 21'
-
5
Arijan Ademi C ↓ Bartol Franjic 35'
-
10
Lovro Majer ↓ Marko Tolic 78'
- 2
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Mario Cuze 78'
- 32
- 97
- 20
Bench
-
55
Dino Peric ↑ 21'
- 30
-
25
Mario Cuze ↑ 78'
-
80
Iyayi Atiemwen ↑ 78'
- 33
-
38
Bartol Franjic ↑ 35'
- 17
- 26
-
24
Marko Tolic ↑ 78'
Coach
Zoran Mamic
PFC CSKA Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 42
- 5
- 25
- 17
- 98
-
7
Ilzat Akhmetov ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 63'
-
78
Igor Diveev ↓ Vadim Karpov 79'
- 19
- 22
-
99
Ilya Shkurin ↓ Nair Tiknizyan 63'
Bench
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 63'
-
71
Nair Tiknizyan ↑ 63'
-
21
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 71'
-
62
Vadim Karpov ↑ 79'
- 49
Coach
Viktor Hancharenka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 1 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 |
| Lirim Kastrati | 1 |
| Kristijan Bistrovic | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2020-12-10
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3–1
PFC CSKA Moskva
W
2020-12-03
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2020-11-26
Wolfsberger AC
0–3
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2020-11-05
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–0
Wolfsberger AC
W
2020-10-29
PFC CSKA Moskva
0–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
2020-10-22
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–0
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
PFC CSKA Moskva Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
PFC CSKA Moskva xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + GNK Dinamo Zagreb to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
83%
Draw or PFC CSKA Moskva
43%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or PFC CSKA Moskva
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | PFC CSKA Moskva covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
PFC CSKA Moskva keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

