Viking are attackingly oriented team and they are having great scoring numbers in Norway this season. Dinamo Zagreb are at just one clean sheet in the UCL qualifiers so far, so I am expecting goals in the Croatian capital.
Key Stats
- Dinamo Zagreb have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 home matches.
- Dinamo Zagreb’s Dion Beljo has scored 5 goals in his last 5 matches.
- Viking have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
No Previous Meetings
This is the first time the two sides have met.
Dinamo Eliminated Two Teams so Far
Dinamo Zagreb had a lot of problems in the first UCL qualifying round against Thun, leaving Switzerland with a 1-1 draw with Miha Zajc netting late equalizer, then pulled a miraculous comeback at home to win 3-2 in extra time.
They didn’t have any issues in the next round, crushing Kauno Zalgiris 7-1 on aggregate (5-0 at home and 2-1 on the road). Lukas Kacavenda appeared on the scoresheet on both occasions.
The Blues are having a strong start to the new 1. HNL campaign, earning back to back victories against Slaven Belupo 2-0 and Rudes 4-0, Dion Beljo netting three goals total in these encounters.
Viking are the Norwegian Champions
Viking were automatically placed into the UCL qualifying playoffs after winning the Norwegian Eliteserien in the previous season.
Their numbers are looking strong in the ongoing 2026 campaign too, winning 13 out of 17 matches so far, but sit in second place one point behind Bodo/Glimt.
After starting the month with back to back victories against Start 3-0 and Sarpsborg 2-1, they were beaten by Rosenborg 2-1 in Trondheim last weekend, conceding deep in stoppage time.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Dinamo Zagreb (4-3-3) Ivan Nevistic; Morris Valincic, Sergi Dominguez, Scott McKenna, Bruno Goda; Luka Stojkovic, Josip Misic, Miha Zajc; Mateo Lisica, Dion Drena Beljo, Mislav Orsic
Ivan Filipovic is serving a one-game suspension, while Aleks Stojakovic is out with a foot injury. Matteo Vinlof is tagged as doubtful.
Viking (4-3-3) Arild Ostbo; Sondre Bjorshol, Gianni Stensness, Jesper Daland, Vetle Auklend; Kristoffer Askildsen, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Ruben Alte; Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Edvin Austbo
Anders Baertelsen is out with a long-term foot injury, while veteran Veton Berisha is doubtful.