26 August 2026, 19:00 UTC

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb UEFA Champions League prediction & result

Lyse Arena, Stavanger
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Final score: Viking 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb.

Before kick-off the model made it 41% Viking, 27% draw, 32% Dinamo Zagreb — fair odds of 2.44, 3.70 and 3.13.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the result correctly.

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The tie

Second leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs tie. First leg: Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 Viking (18 Aug) →

Viking went through 5–3 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

Viking at 41%: 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

Viking99%Draw1%Dinamo Zagreb0%

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

10'
⚽A. Hoxha
•Henrik Heggheim
15'
⚽Z. Tripic (pen)
18'
Henrik Heggheim
27'
46'
Scott McKenna
⚽E. Austboassist: K. Askildsen
48'
⚽T. Moiassist: H. Falchener
50'
Kristoffer Askildsen
52'
55'
🔁M. Zajcout: L. Kacavenda
Zlatko Tripić
57'
🔁H. Heggheimout: S. Bjorshol
61'
🔁H. Falchenerout: J. Daland
61'
Joe Bell
66'
67'
🔁A. Hoxhaout: M. Orsic
72'
Mislav Oršić
🔁K. Haugenout: H. J. Haugen
82'
🔁Z. Tripicout: S. Kvia-Egeskog
82'
82'
🔁M. Valincicout: N. Galesic
82'
🔁L. Stojkovicout: R. Mudrazija
82'
🔁M. Lisicaout: F. Topic
🔁E. Austboout: V. Vevatne
89'

Match stats — Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb

37%Possession63%
13Shots20
8On target4
3Corners5

Line-ups

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
  • 12E. Jacobsen
  • 30L. BelkoG
  • 3V. VevatneD
  • 18S. BjorsholD
  • 2H. J. HaugenD
  • 24V. AuklendD
  • 27J. DalandD
  • 16R. AlteM
  • 33J. HansenM
Coach: Bjarte Aarsheim
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
  • 11A. HoxhaM
  • 9D. BeljoF
Substitutes
  • 1D. ZagoracG
  • 44I. FilipovicG
  • 3B. GodaD
  • 6S. RadeljicD
  • 15N. GalesicD
  • 13P. TabinasD
  • 20R. MudrazijaM
  • 80L. KacavendaM
  • 41S. SuntaM
Coach: Mario Kovacevic

Form going into Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb

Viking

All competitions we cover

  • D2-2away to Dinamo Zagreb18 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Rosenborg14 August 2026
  • W2-1Sarpsborg 08 FF8 August 2026
  • W3-0away to Start1 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Aalesund26 July 2026

Dinamo Zagreb

All competitions we cover

  • W3-1NK Varazdin22 August 2026
  • D2-2Viking18 August 2026
  • W4-0Rudes14 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Kauno Žalgiris11 August 2026
  • W5-0Kauno Žalgiris4 August 2026

What these results say

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

Head-to-head: Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb

  • 18 August 2026Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 VikingUEFA Champions League

Previous meetings on this site's own match record, which begins in July 2026 — any earlier meeting between these clubs is not listed here.

Leading scorers: Viking and Dinamo Zagreb

Viking

GoalsAssists

  • Z. Tripić43

Dinamo Zagreb

No leading scorers listed yet.

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

The result against the call

Viking beat Dinamo Zagreb 3–1. The model had made a win for Viking its most likely outcome, at 41%, so the call held; the score it named was 1–0. The goals: A. Hoxha 10' for Dinamo Zagreb, Z. Tripic (penalty) 18' for Viking, E. Austbo 48' for Viking, T. Moi 50' 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.