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 (2026/27)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 games · 10 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 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
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
100%
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. GNK Dinamo Zagreb get us underway at Luminus Arena.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Luka Ivanusec makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are in front.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Bryan Heynen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' The 27-year-old Gerardo Arteaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Dominik Livakovic, a Croatia goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee shows KRC Genk player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' KRC Genk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' KRC Genk have won 540 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Bruno Petkovic doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. KRC Genk in their trying to find a way past GNK Dinamo Zagreb's compact .
- 58' 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.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' The GNK Dinamo Zagreb bench stirs into life. Arijan Ademi is withdrawn and Amer Gojak gets his opportunity.
- 65' KRC Genk receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 67' What a moment for Bruno Petkovic! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' Time for substitution for GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Bartol Franjic is replaced by Marin Leovac.
- 75' Kevin Theophile-Catherine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' The whistle greets Paul Onuachu as he departs to be replaced by Ike Ugbo.
- 81' KRC Genk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Martin Baturina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Ivanusec at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. KRC Genk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- It finishes all square. KRC Genk and GNK Dinamo Zagreb share the spoils 0-3.
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.

