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GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Thu 8 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Maksimir HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Y 76' Gerard Moreno

Overview

Match Preview

GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Villarreal CF — Europe at Stadion Maksimir.

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Bibiana Steinhaus

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 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 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

2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-08 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr Villarreal CF H 0–1 L
18 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC H 3–0 W
11 Mar Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–2 L
25 Feb FK Krasnodar H 1–0 W
18 Feb FK Krasnodar A 3–2 W
10 Dec PFC CSKA Moskva H 3–1 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 1–0 W
03 Apr Granada CF A 3–0 W
21 Mar Cadiz CF H 2–1 W
18 Mar FK Dynamo Kyiv H 2–0 W
14 Mar SD Eibar A 3–1 W
11 Mar FK Dynamo Kyiv A 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for GNK Dinamo Zagreb to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' GNK Dinamo Zagreb are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Spain international Moi Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' The Spain Gerard Moreno breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
  • 46' Paco Alcacer gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Carlos Bacca and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Stadion Maksimir. GNK Dinamo Zagreb seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' Bruno Petkovic gets the nod from GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He replaces Iyayi Atiemwen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Samuel Chukwueze is replaced by Moi Gomez on 69 minute.
  • 72' Time for substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Josko Gvardiol is replaced by Marin Leovac.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gerard Moreno.
  • 81' Lirim Kastrati has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 192 appearances.
  • 82' Mislav Orsic makes way for Marko Tolic at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
  • 86' Ruben Pena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trigueros on 86 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 Villarreal CF.

Lineups

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
GNK Dinamo Zagreb29% Draw32% Villarreal CF39%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
61%
Draw or Villarreal CF
71%
GNK Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal CF
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
GNK Dinamo Zagreb20% Draw54% Villarreal CF26%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Handicap GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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