UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–4 NEC Nijmegen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made GNK Dinamo Zagreb favourites at 66%.

NEC Nijmegen won although GNK Dinamo Zagreb made the better chances (2.5 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bryan Linssen, 59.9 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Bryan Linssen +21.0, Clement Bischoff +17.9, Niko Galešić +15.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Oct 2026	W 1–0	v RSC Anderlecht Europa League
16 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Hapoel Be'er Sheva Europa League
26 Aug 2026	L 1–3	at Viking FK Champions League
18 Aug 2026	D 2–2	v Viking FK Champions League
11 Aug 2026	W 2–1	at FK Kauno Žalgiris Champions League

18 Oct 2026	D 2–2	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
15 Oct 2026	D 1–1	v Levski Sofia Europa League
10 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at AFC Ajax Eredivisie
20 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
17 Sep 2026	L 0–5	at Juventus Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Goda Defender	14	0	0	–	58.9	–
Dion Drena Beljo Forward	90	2	0	1.28	57.2	+4.6
Niko Galešić Defender	67	0	0	–	53.2	+15.7
Scott McKenna Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	+0.5
Josip Mišić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	50.2	+1.1
Sergi Domínguez Defender	90	0	0	0.01	46.8	−3.2
Dani Rodríguez Midfielder	31	0	0	0.05	44.5	–
Moris Valinčić Defender	23	0	0	–	43.6	–
Lukas Kačavenda Midfielder	14	0	0	0.05	40.9	–
Arber Hoxha Forward	67	0	0	–	34.1	−13.2
Luka Ivanušec Midfielder	76	0	0	–	33.7	−8.5
Luka Stojković Midfielder	90	0	0	0.69	33.7	−14.5
Iker Almena Midfielder	59	0	0	–	33.1	–
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf Defender	76	0	1	–	30.6	−14.2
Mislav Oršić Midfielder	23	0	0	0.42	29.1	–
Dominik Kotarski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	17.9	−32.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Willum Thor Willumsson Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Bryan Linssen Forward	89	2	0	0.18	59.9	+21.0
Clement Bischoff Midfielder	90	1	1	0.48	58.6	+17.9
Tjaronn Chery Forward	89	1	0	0.14	57.3	+4.2
Ahmetcan Kaplan Defender	90	0	0	0.03	57.1	+3.5
Jamiro Monteiro Midfielder	14	0	0	–	57.0	–
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder	90	0	1	–	54.5	+5.5
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.2	+5.0
Noé Lebreton Forward	90	0	1	0.35	48.1	+4.7
Gabriel Brás Defender	9	0	0	–	45.9	–
Tobias Storm Defender	90	0	0	–	44.8	−2.0
Dennis Geiger Midfielder	76	0	0	0.04	44.5	+2.2
Deveron Fonville Defender	81	0	0	–	42.3	−7.8
Perr Schuurs Defender	81	0	0	–	40.5	−2.4
Kevin Kers Forward	9	0	0	–	37.3	–
Kaj Sierhuis Forward	1	0	0	–	0.0	–