KRC Genk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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KRC Genk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Europe at Luminus Arena.
- KRC Genk 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | KRC Genk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Legia Warszawa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Legia Warszawa | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KRC Genk | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
KRC Genk this season
KRC Genk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
GNK Dinamo Zagreb this season
KRC Genk are 9th (16 pts). GNK Dinamo Zagreb are 23rd (10 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
KRC Genk
| Daan Heymans | 4 G | 4 A |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Hyun-Gyu Oh | 3 G |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
| Dion Drena Beljo | 5 G | 1 A |
| Monsef Bakrar | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! KRC Genk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Luka Ivanusec has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 14' Bryan Heynen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' 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 Kristian Thorstvedt suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' KRC Genk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KRC Genk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' KRC Genk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' It looks surprising KRC Genk does not make any changes. Mislav Orsic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' GNK Dinamo Zagreb fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Against the run of play, Bruno Petkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GNK Dinamo Zagreb backline.
- 63' Josip Misic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 505 appearances.
- 64' A change in the GNK Dinamo Zagreb ranks — Arijan Ademi exits the field as Amer Gojak enters on 64.
- 65' Daniel Munoz picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Against the run of play, Bruno Petkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Bartol Franjic is withdrawn and Marin Leovac gets his opportunity.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' The crowd applauds Paul Onuachu as he leaves the pitch. Ike Ugbo steps in for KRC Genk.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Martin Baturina. He replaces Luka Ivanusec on 83 minute.
- 88' Luka Menalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KRC Genk tonight.
- The points are shared — KRC Genk 0-3 GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Honours even.
Lineups
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Carel Eiting 70'
- 8
- 28
- 26
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Ike Ugbo 76'
- 46
- 42
- 23
-
14
Bastien Toma ↓ Angelo Preciado 70'
Bench
-
21
Ike Ugbo ↑ 76'
-
20
Carel Eiting ↑ 70'
- 2
- 17
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↑ 64'
-
77
Angelo Preciado ↑ 70'
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 64'
- 40
- 3
- 30
Coach
John van den Brom
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 27
-
90
Duje Cop ↓ Luka Menalo 70'
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↓ Komnen Andric 83'
- 40
- 28
-
5
Arijan Ademi ↓ Amer Gojak 64'
- 99
- 6
-
38
Bartol Franjic ↓ Marin Leovac 70'
-
7
Luka Ivanusec ↓ Martin Baturina 83'
Bench
-
22
Marin Leovac ↑ 70'
-
70
Luka Menalo ↑ 70'
- 23
-
8
Amer Gojak ↑ 64'
- 66
- 2
-
9
Komnen Andric ↑ 83'
- 77
- 37
- 24
-
46
Martin Baturina ↑ 83'
- 31
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Petkovic | 2 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Ike Ugbo | 1 |
| Luka Menalo | 1 |
Head to Head
KRC Genk Form
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2021-09-30
KRC Genk
0–3
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2021-09-16
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2021-08-25
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
0–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2021-08-17
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
3–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2021-08-10
Legia Warszawa
0–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
2021-08-04
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–1
Legia Warszawa
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
KRC Genk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for:
KRC Genk or GNK Dinamo Zagreb 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
KRC Genk or Draw
64%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
63%
KRC Genk or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: GNK Dinamo Zagreb win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — KRC Genk
| Handicap | KRC Genk covers | Push | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

