4 August 2026, 18:00 UTC

Dinamo Zagreb vs Kauno Žalgiris UEFA Champions League prediction & result

Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
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Final score: Dinamo Zagreb 5-0 Kauno Žalgiris.

Before kick-off the model made it 64% Dinamo Zagreb, 21% draw, 15% Kauno Žalgiris — fair odds of 1.56, 4.76 and 6.67. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Dinamo Zagreb at 64% here. Across 2437 settled matches, 630 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 52.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.6%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Dinamo Zagreb99%Draw1%Kauno Žalgiris0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽M. Zajcassist: L. Stojkovic
31'
⚽S. McKennaassist: M. Perez Vinlof
33'
46'
🔁L. Krekovicout: Y. Karashima
46'
🔁M. Konatarout: N. Iyobosa Edokpolor
⚽M. Lisicaassist: J. Misic
51'
57'
🔁F. Ouregaout: I. Fiolic
🔁A. Hoxhaout: M. Orsic
61'
65'
🔁Renan Oliveiraout: A. Kalik
🔁M. Lisicaout: F. Topic
71'
🔁M. Zajcout: L. Kacavenda
71'
⚽L. Stojkovicassist: D. Beljo
76'
84'
🔁A. Benchaibout: G. Debeljuh
85'
Anthony Kalik
🔁L. Stojkovicout: G. Vidovic
86'
🔁D. Beljoout: S. Prevljak
86'
⚽L. Kacavenda
90'

Line-ups

Dinamo Zagreb 4-3-3
  • 44I. FilipovicG
  • 25M. ValincicD
  • 36S. DominguezD
  • 26S. McKennaD
  • 22M. Perez VinlofD
  • 7L. StojkovicM
  • 27J. MisicM
  • 8M. ZajcM
  • 21M. LisicaM
  • 9D. BeljoF
  • 11A. HoxhaF
Substitutes
  • 1D. ZagoracG
  • 33I. NevisticG
  • 3B. GodaD
  • 6S. RadeljicD
  • 10G. VidovicM
  • 13P. TabinasD
  • 14S. PrevljakF
  • 15N. GalesicD
  • 30F. TopicF
Coach: Mario Kovacevic
Kauno Žalgiris 4-4-2
  • 55T. SvedkauskasG
  • 45J. MoutachyD
  • 3A. TolordavaD
  • 77R. LekiatasD
  • 33M. KonatarD
  • 9L. KrekovicM
  • 32F. BaldassarraM
  • 14V. SlivkaM
  • 70F. OuregaM
  • 7A. BenchaibF
  • 19Renan OliveiraF
Substitutes
  • 22D. MikelionisG
  • 4L. RacicD
  • 8Y. KarashimaM
  • 10G. SirgedasM
  • 15Leo RibeiroM
  • 17I. FiolicM
  • 20A. KalikM
  • 23A. HernandezD
  • 24M. BurbaF
Coach: Eivinas Cerniauskas

Form going into Dinamo Zagreb vs Kauno Žalgiris

Dinamo Zagreb

  • W2-0NK Slaven Belupo31 July 2026
  • W3-2FC Thun28 July 2026
  • D1-1away to FC Thun21 July 2026

Kauno Žalgiris

  • W1-0KI Klaksvik29 July 2026
  • D0-0away to KI Klaksvik21 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Dinamo Zagreb and Kauno Žalgiris in their domestic leagues

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4Dinamo ZagrebHNL6411147+713

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Kauno Žalgiris has not started the league season yet. Full tables: HNL · UEFA Europa Conference League

Head-to-head: Dinamo Zagreb vs Kauno Žalgiris

  • 4 August 2026Dinamo Zagreb 0–0 Kauno ŽalgirisUEFA Champions League

Leading scorers: Dinamo Zagreb and Kauno Žalgiris

Dinamo Zagreb

  • D. Beljo7 goals3 assists

Kauno Žalgiris

  • V. Slivka2 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.