UEFA Europa League
Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 17:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Prediction & Stats - UEFA Europa League 2026/27
Predictions
Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC is part of the UEFA Europa League schedule for Thursday (22/10).
The fixture is staged at Stadion Maksimir, 17:45 (UK time).
Below is our Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Dinamo Zagreb or Draw
Last updated on 20-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Dinamo Zagreb the side to beat, with roughly 55% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all UEFA Europa League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Dinamo Zagreb Preview
Dinamo Zagreb reach this fixture 2 match into their UEFA Europa League. Here is where Dinamo stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Dinamo, season-wide
10 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Drena Beljo Dijon, 10 goals
Most assists: Drena Beljo Dijon, 3 assists
Recent results — Dinamo Zagreb
18/10/2026 12:00
15/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 09:00
20/09/2026 14:00
16/09/2026 15:00
NEC: how they are travelling
NEC come in 2 matches into their UEFA Europa League.
Here is what NEC Nijmegen have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
0.5 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
6 conceded, at 3 a game
NEC Nijmegen, season-wide
3 won, 6 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Tjaronn Chery, 4 goals
Most assists: Dušan Tadić, 2 assists
Recent results — NEC Nijmegen
18/10/2026 14:00
15/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 15:00
20/09/2026 10:45
17/09/2026 15:00
The head-to-head
Dinamo Zagreb and NEC have no recent meeting on record, so there is no prior form between them to shape the read.
Form comparison Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Dinamo Zagreb
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.06 | 1.36 | 0.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.32 | 1.7 |
Away Team
NEC
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.69 | 2.27 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.05 | 0.78 | 1.31 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb to Win
Backing Dinamo Zagreb to win the match is our top betting tip.
Heading into this clash with NEC, Dinamo Zagreb is set to be the favourite, thanks to their dominant home performances throughout the season.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 1.49 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
Fixture information - Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC
Match: Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 22/10/2026
Kick-off: 17:45 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion Maksimir
More UEFA Europa League predictions
Explore the rest of our UEFA Europa League predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.
Stats
The statistics for Modri vs NEC that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.78
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 46%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 74%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 59%
Cards
2
League: 4.17
Corners
7.5
League: 9.81
Home Team
Dinamo Zagreb
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.06 | 1.36 | 0.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.32 | 1.7 |
Away Team
NEC
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.69 | 2.27 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.05 | 0.78 | 1.31 |
Corners
8 / Match
+100% Corners / Match
Dinamo Zagreb received +100% more corners than NEC in the UEFA Europa League
4 / Match
RSC Anderlecht
(6)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
(2)(6)
Levski Sofia
(1)
Juventus
Cards
1 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1 / Match
RSC Anderlecht
(2)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
(0)(1)
Levski Sofia
(1)
Juventus
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0.5 / Match
RSC Anderlecht
(1)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
(0)(1)
Levski Sofia
(0)
Juventus
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
NEC condeded 100% more goals than Dinamo Zagreb
3 / Match
RSC Anderlecht
(0)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
(0)(1)
Levski Sofia
(5)
Juventus
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ferencváros
|
9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 2.56 |
| 2 |
Beşiktaş
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 2.57 |
| 3 |
Benfica
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 4 |
RSC Anderlecht
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 5 |
Salzburg
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 2.6 |
| 6 |
CSKA Sofia
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 |
Lech Poznań
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 |
Jagiellonia Białystok
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 9 |
Omonia Nicosia
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 |
OFI
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 |
Qarabag
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 |
Hradec Králové
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
PAOK
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
Hajduk Split
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 16 |
CS U Craiova
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 |
Pafos
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 |
Lillestrøm
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 |
FC Avan Academy
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 |
Saburtalo
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 |
Sheriff
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 |
Thun
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 |
Juventus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 |
Union Saint-Gilloise
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 |
Sparta Praha
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 32 |
Lyon
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 33 |
Torreense
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |
Žilina
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 35 |
Sint-Truiden
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 36 |
Red Star Belgrade
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 37 |
Kauno Žalgiris
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 38 |
Víkingur Reykjavík
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 39 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 40 |
Viktoria Plzeň
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 41 |
St. Gallen
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 42 |
Universitatea Cluj
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 43 |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 44 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 45 |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 |
Rennes
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 |
Sturm Graz
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 |
Aluminij
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 49 |
Górnik Zabrze
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 50 |
Larne
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 51 |
Lincoln Red Imps
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 52 |
KuPS
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 53 |
Rangers
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 54 |
Twente
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 55 |
Hammarby
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 56 |
Hearts
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 57 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 |
AZ
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 |
Celta de Vigo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |
Levski Sofia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Milan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Celje
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Hoffenheim
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Celtic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Derry City
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 |
Midtjylland
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Olympique Marseille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 |
Tromsø
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Mjällby
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 |
Vojvodina
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 |
AGF
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 |
NEC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 |
Trabzonspor
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 |
Kairat
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 |
KÍ
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 |
Vestri
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Ferencváros
Beşiktaş
Benfica
Salzburg
CSKA Sofia
Lech Poznań
Jagiellonia Białystok
Omonia Nicosia
OFI
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Qarabag
Hradec Králové
PAOK
CS U Craiova
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Pafos
Lillestrøm
FC Avan Academy
Saburtalo
Sheriff
Thun
Crystal Palace
Union Saint-Gilloise
Sparta Praha
Bayer Leverkusen
Sunderland
Bournemouth
Olympiakos Piraeus
Lyon
Torreense
Žilina
Sint-Truiden
Red Star Belgrade
Kauno Žalgiris
Víkingur Reykjavík
Shamrock Rovers
Viktoria Plzeň
St. Gallen
Universitatea Cluj
Dynamo Kyiv
Rennes
Sturm Graz
Aluminij
Górnik Zabrze
Larne
Lincoln Red Imps
KuPS
Rangers
Twente
Hammarby
Hearts
AZ
Celta de Vigo
Real Sociedad
Milan
Celje
Hoffenheim
Celtic
Derry City
Midtjylland
Olympique Marseille
Tromsø
Mjällby
Vojvodina
AGF
Trabzonspor
Kairat
KÍ
Vestri