Saturday , 14 November 2026

KF Valur vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
KF Valur
0 – 2
Full Time
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Tue 13 Jul 2021 · 20:00 UTC Hlidarendi HT 45' · FT 45'
Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson 34' Y
Y 60' Josip Misic

Overview

Match Preview

KF Valur vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Champions League at Hlidarendi.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

6
KF Valur 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-13 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur 2018-04-21 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 KF Valur 2017-11-26 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-17 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 KF Valur

Recent Form

KF Valur
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jul GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 0–2 L
07 Jul GNK Dinamo Zagreb A 2–3 L
01 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–4 L
25 Jul PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 1–1 D
17 Jul NK Maribor A 0–2 L
10 Jul NK Maribor H 0–3 L
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jul KF Valur A 2–0 W
07 Jul KF Valur H 3–2 W
15 Apr Villarreal CF A 1–2 L
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and KF Valur launch into their encounter with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Hannes Thor Halldorsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Lovro Majer is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for KF Valur tonight.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. KF Valur and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KF Valur that had 107 games and scored 27 goals.
  • 31' Luka Ivanusec has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 34' Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson was booked on 34.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KF Valur needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' KF Valur are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Kristijan Jakic as he leaves the pitch. Bartol Franjic steps in for GNK Dinamo Zagreb.
  • 60' Josip Misic is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
  • 63' Another change for KF Valur made on 63 minute. Sverrir Pall Hjaltested leaves to be changed by Patrick Pedersen.
  • 68' GNK Dinamo Zagreb have won 149 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Mario Gavranovic. He replaces Bruno Petkovic on 71 minute.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Haukur Pall Sigurdsson gets the nod from KF Valur. He replaces Christian Koehler and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Gudmundur Tryggvason makes way for Arnor Smarason at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from KF Valur.
  • 88' GNK Dinamo Zagreb fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' What a moment for Mislav Orsic! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Time for substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Mislav Orsic is replaced by Luka Menalo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for GNK Dinamo Zagreb players.

Lineups

KF Valur Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heimir Gudjonsson

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arijan Ademi 2
Lovro Majer 1
Mislav Orsic 1
Luka Ivanusec 1

Head to Head

2021-07-13 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur 2018-04-21 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–1 KF Valur 2017-11-26 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2017-04-17 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 KF Valur

KF Valur Form

2021-07-13 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L 2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur L 2019-08-01 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 4–0 KF Valur L 2019-07-25 KF Valur 1–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2019-07-17 NK Maribor 2–0 KF Valur L 2019-07-10 KF Valur 0–3 NK Maribor L

GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form

2021-07-13 KF Valur 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb W 2021-07-07 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–2 KF Valur W 2021-04-15 Villarreal CF 2–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L 2021-04-08 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 Villarreal CF L 2021-03-18 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur FC W 2021-03-11 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–0 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 KF Valur xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KF Valur25% Draw28% GNK Dinamo Zagreb47%
Actual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

KF Valur or Draw
53%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
75%
KF Valur or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KF Valur19% Draw49% GNK Dinamo Zagreb32%
Actual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — KF Valur

Handicap KF Valur covers Push GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

KF Valur keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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