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UEFA Champions League 26/27, Playoff round · 26 Aug 2026

Viking FK 3–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.2 – 0.8
Actual xG
–
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Viking FK favourites at 69%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matteo Pérez Vinlöf, 71.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matteo Pérez Vinlöf +30.8, Dion Drena Beljo +16.9, Josip Mišić +15.0.

Well below it: Kristoffer Askildsen −15.4, Peter Christiansen −13.8, Edvin Austbø −13.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Viking FK

18 Aug 2026D 2–2at GNK Dinamo Zagreb Champions League
14 Aug 2026L 1–2at Rosenborg BK Eliteserien
8 Aug 2026W 2–1v Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
1 Aug 2026W 3–0at IK Start Eliteserien
26 Jul 2026D 1–1at Aalesunds FK Eliteserien

GNK Dinamo Zagreb

18 Aug 2026D 2–2v Viking FK Champions League
11 Aug 2026W 2–1at FK Kauno Žalgiris Champions League
4 Aug 2026W 5–0v FK Kauno Žalgiris Champions League
28 Jul 2026D 2–2v FC Thun Champions League
21 Jul 2026D 1–1at FC Thun Champions League

Head to head

18 Aug 2026GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 Viking FK Champions League

Viking FK

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener Defender6101–58.8+5.8
Arild Østbø Goalkeeper9000–54.5+0.8
Zlatko Tripić Midfielder8210–51.2+4.9
Tobias Moi Midfielder9010–41.4−1.5
Joe Bell Midfielder9000–39.5−3.5
Gianni Stensness Defender9000–36.1−12.6
Henrik Heggheim Defender6100–34.1−10.3
Jesper Daland Defender2900–33.7–
Edvin Austbø Midfielder8910–30.9−13.7
Peter Christiansen Forward9000–29.9−13.8
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder800–28.6–
Viljar Vevatne Defender100–28.5–
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder9001–27.8−15.4
Kristoffer Haugen Defender8200–26.1−8.9
Sondre Flem Bjørshol Defender2900–26.0–
Herman Johan Haugen Defender800–20.0–

GNK Dinamo Zagreb

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Fran Topić Forward800–95.1–
Mislav Oršić Midfielder2300–94.6–
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf Defender9000–71.8+30.8
Sergi Domínguez Defender9000–66.6+14.8
Dion Drena Beljo Forward9000–63.7+16.9
Josip Mišić Midfielder9000–60.8+15.0
Scott McKenna Defender9000–60.4+8.9
Moris Valinčić Defender8200–57.6+13.3
Miha Zajc Midfielder5500–55.3+6.8
Luka Stojković Midfielder8200–47.4−1.4
Lukas Kačavenda Midfielder3500–46.2–
Arber Hoxha Forward6710–44.3−2.9
Ivan Nevistić Goalkeeper9000–37.6−8.4
Mateo Lisica Midfielder8200–34.2−9.0
Robert Mudražija Midfielder800–31.4–
Niko Galešić Defender800–27.5–