GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Sevilla FC, Europe 2021-22 PLAYOFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Sevilla FC — Europe at Stadion Maksimir.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sevilla FC 0 games · 0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Sevilla FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julen Lopetegui will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GNK Dinamo Zagreb side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Josip Misic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 20' Sevilla FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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 Bruno Petkovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Sevilla FC have won 525 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Acuna made 513 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sevilla FC's shape.
- 46' The whistle greets Gonzalo Montiel as he departs to be replaced by Jesus Navas.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb manager makes a substitution. Marko Tolic departs to be replaced by Marko Bulat.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Theophile-Catherine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
- 61' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Stefan Ristovski is withdrawn and Dario Spikic gets his opportunity.
- 62' A change in the GNK Dinamo Zagreb ranks — Daniel Stefulj exits the field as Petar Bockaj enters on 62.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Acuna.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Mislav Orsic gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee shows Sevilla FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Sevilla FC make a change. Ivan Rakitic trudges off to be replaced by Jordan on 71 minutes.
- 74' Luka Menalo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amer Gojak at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Sevilla FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youssef En-Nesyri is hanging Rafael Mir on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Sevilla FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Sevilla FC. Yassine Bounou will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Delaney is booked for Sevilla FC — Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from GNK Dinamo Zagreb to claim maximum points.
Lineups
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Stefan Ristovski ↓ Dario Spikic 61'
- 27
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Mahir Emreli 62'
- 40
- 28
-
8
Amer Gojak ↓ Luka Menalo 74'
- 99
- 38
-
3
Daniel Stefulj ↓ Petar Bockaj 62'
- 37
-
24
Marko Tolic ↓ Marko Bulat 53'
Bench
-
71
Mahir Emreli ↑ 62'
-
70
Luka Menalo ↑ 74'
- 1
- 66
- 2
-
96
Petar Bockaj ↑ 62'
- 9
-
77
Dario Spikic ↑ 61'
- 46
-
31
Marko Bulat ↑ 53'
- 39
Coach
Zeljko Kopic
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Diego Carlos ↓ Thomas Delaney 46'
- 23
- 5
-
12
Rafael Mir ↓ Youssef En-Nesyri 81'
- 13
-
10
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Jordan 71'
- 24
- 19
- 9
- 25
-
2
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Jesus Navas 46'
Bench
- 3
-
18
Thomas Delaney ↑ 46'
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↑ 81'
-
16
Jesus Navas ↑ 46'
- 11
- 1
-
8
Jordan ↑ 71'
- 6
-
21
Oliver Torres ↑ 71'
- 33
- 30
- 27
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 2 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Lucas Ocampos | 1 |
| Ivan Rakitic | 1 |
Head to Head
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sevilla FC xG
I would bet for:
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
73%
Draw or Sevilla FC
57%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Sevilla FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Handicap | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers | Push | Sevilla FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

