KRC Genk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
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 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
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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. KRC Genk get us underway at Luminus Arena.
- 5' Amer Gojak, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Magnificent from Luka Ivanusec! That is 13 goals in 188 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Bryan Heynen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KRC Genk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A moment of madness from Kristian Thorstvedt on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. KRC Genk will be frustrated.
- 35' The travelling GNK Dinamo Zagreb supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. KRC Genk and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Petkovic makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' KRC Genk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GNK Dinamo Zagreb backline.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with KRC Genk winning 50% of all matches.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Amer Gojak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arijan Ademi on 64 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Munoz on 65.
- 67' Against the run of play, Bruno Petkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Another change for GNK Dinamo Zagreb made on 70 minute. Bartol Franjic leaves to be changed by Marin Leovac.
- 75' KRC Genk looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 76' It is a substitution in KRC Genk team. Paul Onuachu is replaced by Ike Ugbo on 76 minute.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KRC Genk and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Martin Baturina is replacing Luka Ivanusec for the GNK Dinamo Zagreb side.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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.

