18 August 2026, 19:00 UTC

Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking UEFA Champions League prediction & result

Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
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Final score: Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking.

Before kick-off the model made it 43% Dinamo Zagreb, 26% draw, 31% Viking — fair odds of 2.33, 3.85 and 3.23.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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The tie

First leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs tie. Second leg: Viking v Dinamo Zagreb, 26 Aug →

Viking went through 5–3 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

Dinamo Zagreb at 43%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Dinamo Zagreb4%Draw92%Viking4%

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 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽D. Beljoassist: M. Perez Vinlof
6'
⚽M. Lisicaassist: D. Beljo
10'
26'
⚽P. Christiansenassist: T. Moi
39'
⚽Z. Tripicassist: T. Moi
58'
🔁T. Moiout: S. Kvia-Egeskog
🔁M. Zajcout: L. Kacavenda
60'
65'
Joe Bell
🔁L. Stojkovicout: R. Mudrazija
68'
🔁M. Lisicaout: A. Hoxha
68'
72'
🔁H. Heggheimout: S. Bjorshol
72'
🔁K. Haugenout: H. J. Haugen
Moris Valinčić
83'
🔁M. Valincicout: N. Galesic
84'
🔁M. Orsicout: S. Prevljak
84'
87'
🔁Z. Tripicout: J. Hansen
87'
🔁P. Christiansenout: R. Postema

Match stats — Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking

60%Possession40%
23Shots6
4On target3
9Corners3

Line-ups

Dinamo Zagreb 4-1-4-1
  • 33I. NevisticG
  • 25M. ValincicD
  • 36S. DominguezD
  • 26S. McKennaD
  • 22M. Perez VinlofD
  • 27J. MisicM
  • 21M. LisicaM
  • 7L. StojkovicM
  • 8M. ZajcM
  • 99M. OrsicM
  • 9D. BeljoF
Substitutes
  • 1D. ZagoracG
  • 3B. GodaD
  • 6S. RadeljicD
  • 15N. GalesicD
  • 13P. TabinasD
  • 20R. MudrazijaM
  • 80L. KacavendaM
  • 11A. HoxhaF
  • 41S. SuntaM
Coach: Mario Kovacevic
Viking 4-3-3
  • 1A. OstboG
  • 5H. HeggheimD
  • 6G. StensnessD
  • 25H. FalchenerD
  • 28K. HaugenD
  • 29T. MoiM
  • 8J. BellM
  • 7K. AskildsenM
  • 10Z. TripicF
  • 20P. ChristiansenF
  • 17E. AustboF
Substitutes
  • 30L. BelkoG
  • 3V. VevatneD
  • 18S. BjorsholD
  • 2H. J. HaugenD
  • 24V. AuklendD
  • 27J. DalandD
  • 16R. AlteM
  • 33J. HansenM
  • 15O. VistedM
Coach: Bjarte Aarsheim

Form going into Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking

Dinamo Zagreb

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  • W4-0Rudes14 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Kauno Žalgiris11 August 2026
  • W5-0Kauno Žalgiris4 August 2026
  • W2-0NK Slaven Belupo31 July 2026
  • W3-2FC Thun28 July 2026

Viking

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2away to Rosenborg14 August 2026
  • W2-1Sarpsborg 08 FF8 August 2026
  • W3-0away to Start1 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Aalesund26 July 2026
  • W2-1away to Lillestrom22 July 2026

What these results say

  • Dinamo Zagreb won every one of these 5 matches.
  • Dinamo Zagreb scored in every one of these 5 matches.
  • 4 of these 5 matches for Dinamo Zagreb had three goals or more.
  • Viking scored in every one of these 5 matches.
  • Viking conceded in 4 of these 5 matches.
  • 4 of these 5 matches for Viking had three goals or more.

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Leading scorers: Dinamo Zagreb and Viking

Dinamo Zagreb

No leading scorers listed yet.

Viking

GoalsAssists

  • Z. Tripić43

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Dinamo Zagreb and Viking drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Dinamo Zagreb at 43% and given a draw 26%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: D. Beljo 6' for Dinamo Zagreb, M. Lisica 10' for Dinamo Zagreb, P. Christiansen 26' for Viking, Z. Tripic 39' for Viking.

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.