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Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction

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Created: 20 Oct 2026Updated: 22 Oct 2026, 18:45

Match preview

I'm backing under 3.5 goals in Zagreb on 22 October 2026 at 19:45. Dinamo Zagreb at home plays a pragmatic, controlled game in European competition. They throttle the tempo on Maksimir and rarely invite open football. NEC Nijmegen arrive as a team that scores under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches across all competitions. Both sides operate within tight margins. I see a low-scoring contest where Dinamo's defensive discipline and NEC's modest attacking output converge on a restrained scoreline.

Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

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1X2 prediction for Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen

Date and time 22 October 2026 at 17:45

1X211.661%
DC1/X82%
BTTSYes70%
1 61%X 21%2 18%

Dinamo Zagreb win

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Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

Dinamo ZagrebDinamo ZagrebLast matchesNEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
100%Over 0.5 goals100%
80%Over 1.5 goals100%
80%Over 2.5 goals40%
60%Over 3.5 goals40%
60%BTTS80%
60%Last 5 BTTS80%

Head to Head Dinamo Zagreb — NEC Nijmegen

In the last 1 meetings, NEC Nijmegen hold the edge — 0 wins for Dinamo Zagreb, 1 for NEC Nijmegen, 0 draws.

0% W — 00% D — 0100% W — 1
  • Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb2:4NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
    UEFA Europa League · 22 Oct 2026
100%Over 0.5100%
100%Over 1.5100%
100%Over 2.5100%
100%BTTS100%
100%Dinamo Zagreb over 0.5100%

Betting profits Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Dinamo Zagreb

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-2.96814
Match WinnerDraw-1.21314
Match WinnerLose-1.17314
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-1.291013
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+2.95313
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+0.4011
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-1.0001
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+2.591013
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-5.47313
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+3.971114
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-6.03514
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+6.22914
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-6.32514
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-2.89314
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.311114
Goals Over/UnderOver 4+0.6034
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4-0.5534

NEC Nijmegen

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-11.43215
Match WinnerDraw+15.01715
Match WinnerLose+3.43615
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+0.891213
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-8.52113
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-0.671015
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-1.38515
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+0.831014
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-3.65714
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+0.02715
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-0.75815
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-7.96215
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5+2.051315
Goals Over/UnderOver 20.0022
Goals Over/UnderUnder 20.0022
Goals Over/UnderOver 4-2.3359
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4+1.5989

Match statistics

5858%Possession %42%42
2.6268%Expected goals32%1.25
1652%Total shots48%15
1067%Shots on target33%5
444%Shots off target56%5
571%Corners29%2
1138%Fouls62%18
133%Yellow cards67%2
00%Red cards0%0
51559%Passes41%360
43761%Accurate passes39%284
113%Saves88%7
133%Offsides67%2

Key events

  • 23'
    Yellow card D. Beljo
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 25'
    Goal Clement Bischoff
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 33'
    Goal D. Beljo
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 36'
    Goal cancelled L. Ivanušec
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 37'
    Goal D. Beljo
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 44'
    Yellow card N. Lebreton
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 45'
    Goal B. Linssen
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 54'
    Goal B. Linssen
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 59'
    Substitution Iker Almena (→ Dani Rodríguez)
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 67'
    Substitution N. Galešić (→ M. Valinčić)
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 67'
    Substitution A. Hoxha (→ M. Oršić)
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 76'
    Substitution D. Geiger (→ Jamiro Monteiro)
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 76'
    Substitution Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf (→ B. Goda)
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 76'
    Substitution L. Ivanušec (→ L. Kačavenda)
    Dinamo Zagreb
  • 80'
    Goal T. Chery
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 81'
    Substitution Deveron Fonville (→ Kevin Kers)
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 81'
    Substitution P. Schuurs (→ Gabriel Brás)
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 90'
    Substitution B. Linssen (→ K. Sierhuis)
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 90'
    Substitution T. Chery (→ W. Willumsson)
    NEC Nijmegen
  • 90+2'
    Yellow card Clement Bischoff
    NEC Nijmegen

Dinamo ZagrebLast matches Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb are in a strong run: 4 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 2.8 goals per game.

80% W — 40% D — 020% L — 1
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    WUEFA Europa League · 15 Oct 2026
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    LHNL · 10 Oct 2026
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    WCup · 04 Oct 2026
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    WHNL · 20 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
4
Draws
0
Losses
1
Goals / game
2.8
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
60%

NEC NijmegenLast matches NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen have not won in the last 5 matches (4 draws, 1 losses).

0% W — 080% D — 420% L — 1
  • NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen2:2Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
    DEredivisie · 18 Oct 2026
  • NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen1:1Levski SofiaLevski Sofia
    DUEFA Europa League · 15 Oct 2026
  • AjaxAjax1:1NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
    DEredivisie · 10 Oct 2026
  • NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen1:1GO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead Eagles
    DEredivisie · 20 Sept 2026
  • JuventusJuventus5:0NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen
    LUEFA Europa League · 17 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
0
Draws
4
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.0
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
80%

Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen Standings

League table is not available for this competition snapshot yet.

Comparative team statistics

480%Wins0%0
00%Draws80%4
120%Losses20%1
14100%Goals scored36%5
550%Goals conceded100%10
00%Points0%0

Season statistic Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen

Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 2
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 14 (2.8)
  • Goals conceded 5 (1.0)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 0

NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 0 / 0
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 5 (1.0)
  • Goals conceded 10 (2.0)
  • Clean sheets 0
  • Failed to score 1

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Venue Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
  • Referee Manfredas Lukjancukas

Lineups

Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb · 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. D. Kotarski
  2. J. Mišić
  3. L. Ivanušec
  4. S. McKenna
  5. A. Hoxha
  6. D. Beljo
  7. N. Galešić
  8. L. Stojković
  9. Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf
  10. Iker Almena
  11. Sergi Domínguez

Bench

  1. S. Prevljak
  2. D. Zagorac
  3. M. Oršić
  4. M. Zajc
  5. S. Radeljić
  6. I. Filipović
  7. B. Goda
  8. K. Kravtsov
  9. M. Lisica
  10. M. Valinčić
  11. L. Kačavenda
  12. Dani Rodríguez

NEC NijmegenNEC Nijmegen · 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. P. Schuurs
  2. D. Geiger
  3. D. Nejašmić
  4. B. Linssen
  5. T. Chery
  6. G. Crettaz
  7. A. Kaplan
  8. N. Lebreton
  9. T. Storm
  10. Deveron Fonville
  11. Clement Bischoff

Bench

  1. W. Willumsson
  2. K. Sierhuis
  3. Jamiro Monteiro
  4. N. Polster
  5. Gabriel Brás
  6. Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar
  7. Joep Geneste
  8. Kevin Kers

Injuries and suspensions

Dinamo Zagreb

  • R. Mudražija — Unavailable. Off the roster
  • I. Nevistić — Unavailable. Off the roster
  • Paul Bismarck Tabinas — Unavailable. Off the roster
  • F. Topić — Unavailable. Off the roster
  • A. Stojaković — Unavailable. Foot Injury
  • N. Nsoki — Unavailable. Off the roster

NEC Nijmegen

  • D. Tadić — Unavailable. Injury
  • P. Sandler — Unavailable. Injury
  • B. Nuytinck — Unavailable. Ankle Injury
  • E. Mor — Unavailable. Groin Injury
  • I. Hansen-Aarøen — Unavailable. Off the roster
  • Adam Tahaui — Unavailable. Off the roster

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