Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction
Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction: Sportiko gives Viking a 40% chance of winning, Dinamo Zagreb 33% and the draw 26%. Last updated 26 Aug 2026, 20:53.
Match Report
Viking produced a remarkable second-half turnaround to defeat Dinamo Zagreb 3–1 in their UEFA Champions League play-off, despite the Croatian side dominating possession with 62% of the ball. Dinamo drew first blood through Arber Hoxha in the 10th minute, but Viking levelled almost immediately via a Zlatko Tripić penalty on 18 minutes, sending the sides into the break level at 1–1.
The match turned decisively in Viking's favour within a frantic four-minute spell early in the second half. Edvin Austbø struck in the 48th minute before Tobias Moi added a third just two minutes later, giving the Norwegian side a commanding lead that Dinamo could not recover from. Despite enjoying the lion's share of possession and registering eight shots on goal to Viking's four, Zagreb's attacking output ultimately failed to translate into goals.
The result was bookended by a disciplinary-heavy afternoon, with six yellow cards distributed across both teams. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Viking win as the most likely outcome at 40%, a call that proved correct as the hosts secured a memorable European victory.
AI-generated report based on match data.
Timeline
Viking
Match Stats
Viking
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Zlatko Tripić F | 8.7 | 82' | 1 | – | 1 | 28 (23%) | – |
| 29 Tobias Moi M | 7.5 | 92' | 1 | – | 1 | 24 (22%) | 1 |
| 7 Kristoffer Askildsen M | 7.3 | 92' | – | 1 | 2 | 31 (20%) | – |
| 17 Edvin Austbø F | 7.3 | 89' | 1 | – | 2 | 23 (18%) | – |
| 25 Henrik Sælebakke Falchener D | 7.0 | 61' | – | 1 | 1 | 42 (39%) | 2 |
| 28 Kristoffer Haugen D | 6.7 | 82' | – | – | – | 29 (20%) | – |
| 1 Arild Østbø G | 6.7 | 92' | – | – | – | 35 (17%) | – |
| 8 Joe Bell M | 6.6 | 92' | – | – | 1 | 34 (30%) | 3 |
| 18 Sondre Flem Bjørshol D | 6.6 | 31' | – | – | – | 8 (7%) | 3 |
| 6 Gianni Stensness D | 6.5 | 92' | – | – | – | 38 (31%) | 1 |
| 20 Peter Christiansen F | 6.3 | 92' | – | – | 2 | 16 (13%) | 2 |
| 2 Herman Johan Haugen D | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 27 Jesper Daland D | 6.3 | 31' | – | – | 1 | 4 (2%) | – |
| 5 Henrik Heggheim D | 6.2 | 61' | – | – | 1 | 11 (7%) | 2 |
| 26 Simen Kvia-Egeskog M | 6.2 | 10' | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3 Viljar Vevatne D | — | 3' | – | – | – | – | – |
Dinamo Zagreb
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Josip Mišić M | 7.0 | 92' | – | – | – | 73 (65%) | 1 |
| 22 Matteo Pérez Vinlöf D | 7.0 | 92' | – | – | – | 46 (42%) | 4 |
| 25 Moris Valinčić D | 6.9 | 82' | – | – | – | 56 (51%) | 2 |
| 11 Arber Hoxha M | 6.9 | 67' | 1 | – | 4 | 14 (12%) | – |
| 9 Dion Drena Beljo F | 6.7 | 92' | – | – | 3 | 23 (19%) | – |
| 30 Fran Topić F | 6.6 | 10' | – | – | – | 2 (2%) | 1 |
| 7 Luka Stojković M | 6.6 | 82' | – | – | 5 | 34 (28%) | – |
| 26 Scott McKenna D | 6.5 | 92' | – | – | – | 89 (84%) | – |
| 99 Mislav Oršić F | 6.5 | 25' | – | – | 2 | 11 (8%) | – |
| 80 Lukas Kačavenda M | 6.5 | 37' | – | – | – | 8 (7%) | – |
| 33 Ivan Nevistić G | 6.5 | 92' | – | – | – | 47 (37%) | – |
| 36 Sergi Domínguez D | 6.3 | 92' | – | – | 1 | 85 (76%) | 2 |
| 8 Miha Zajc M | 6.3 | 55' | – | – | – | 32 (29%) | – |
| 15 Niko Galešić D | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | – | 3 (2%) | – |
| 20 Robert Mudražija M | 6.3 | 10' | – | – | – | – | – |
| 21 Mateo Lisica M | 6.0 | 82' | – | – | 1 | 18 (15%) | – |
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Z. Tripić
3 gls
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2 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 - 2 | Viking |
Viking — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | H Lillestrom | W | 3 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | H Kristiansund BK | W | 8 - 1 |
| 09 Sep | A VfB Stuttgart | L | 3 - 1 |
| 04 Sep | A Sandefjord | D | 1 - 1 |
| 02 Sep | A Brodd | W | 1 - 3 |
Dinamo Zagreb — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | H NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | W | 3 - 2 |
| 16 Sep | A Hapoel Beer Sheva | D | 0 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A NK Osijek | L | 4 - 2 |
| 09 Sep | A Bedem Ivankovo | W | 0 - 4 |
| 05 Sep | H HNK Gorica | W | 1 - 0 |
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bayern München
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 |
Barcelona
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 |
Manchester United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 |
Como
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |
Sporting CP
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |
Aston Villa
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 |
Lens
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Real Betis
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |
Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |
AEK Athens FC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |
AS Roma
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Fenerbahçe
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Villarreal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Slavia Praha
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Club Brugge KV
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Inter
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |
Atletico Madrid
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Napoli
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |
Lask Linz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 |
Viking
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |
Galatasaray
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |
FC Porto
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |
RB Leipzig
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |
Feyenoord
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 |
Sabah FA
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Dinamo Zagreb
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Coach: Mario Kovacevic
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ivan Nevistić | G |
| 25 | Moris Valinčić | D |
| 36 | Sergi Domínguez | D |
| 26 | Scott McKenna | D |
| 22 | Matteo Pérez Vinlöf | D |
| 27 | Josip Mišić | M |
| 21 | Mateo Lisica | M |
| 7 | Luka Stojković | M |
| 8 | Miha Zajc | M |
| 11 | Arber Hoxha | M |
| 9 | Dion Drena Beljo | F |
Substitutes
| 80 | Lukas Kačavenda | M |
| 99 | Mislav Oršić | F |
| 44 | Ivan Filipović | G |
| 1 | Danijel Zagorac | G |
| 3 | Bruno Goda | D |
| 15 | Niko Galešić | D |
| 6 | Stjepan Radeljić | D |
| 13 | Paul Bismarck Tabinas | D |
| 20 | Robert Mudražija | M |
| 41 | Sven Šunta | M |
| 30 | Fran Topić | F |
| 14 | Smail Prevljak | F |
Viking
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Bjarte Aarsheim
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arild Østbø | G |
| 5 | Henrik Heggheim | D |
| 6 | Gianni Stensness | D |
| 25 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchener | D |
| 28 | Kristoffer Haugen | D |
| 29 | Tobias Moi | M |
| 8 | Joe Bell | M |
| 7 | Kristoffer Askildsen | M |
| 10 | Zlatko Tripić | F |
| 20 | Peter Christiansen | F |
| 17 | Edvin Austbø | F |
Substitutes
| 18 | Sondre Flem Bjørshol | D |
| 27 | Jesper Daland | D |
| 12 | Erlend Jacobsen | G |
| 30 | Ľubomír Belko | G |
| 2 | Herman Johan Haugen | D |
| 3 | Viljar Vevatne | D |
| 24 | Vetle Auklend | D |
| 15 | Ola Visted | M |
| 16 | Ruben Alte | M |
| 26 | Simen Kvia-Egeskog | M |
| 33 | Jakob Segadal Hansen | M |
| 11 | Romano Postema | F |