NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Opus Arena, Osijek
The Footlab model makes Dinamo Zagreb the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for NK Osijek. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Dinamo Zagreb starts as the favourite with a 292-point Elo edge (2,165 vs 1,873).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Osijek have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Dinamo Zagreb have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rudes(away) | 6-1 | HNL |
| Aug 1, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rizespor(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | HNK Cibalia(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Viking(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 4-0 | HNL |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris(home) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 NK Osijek win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Dinamo Zagreb win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb 7-0 NK Osijek | HNL |
| Jan 25, 2026 | NK Osijek 0-3 Dinamo Zagreb | HNL |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 NK Osijek | HNL |
| Aug 2, 2025 | NK Osijek 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb | HNL |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 NK Osijek | HNL |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 NK Osijek | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
NK Osijek score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Zagreb score 2.4 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NK Osijek sit 2nd in HNL (9 points from 3 matches) and Dinamo Zagreb sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | NK Osijek | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb?
- The Footlab model makes Dinamo Zagreb the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for NK Osijek.
- Where and when is NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb played?
- NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb is played on September 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Opus Arena, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.