Dinamo Zagreb
UEFA Champions LeagueSeason Statistics
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Team Overview
Dinamo Zagreb head into this season's UEFA Champions League campaign as one of the most consistent forces to emerge from Croatian football, a club synonymous with a steady conveyor belt of talent and a track record of competing credibly on the European stage despite operating outside the continent's traditional financial powerhouses. Their presence in the competition's league phase itself reflects the club's status as the dominant force domestically, a position they have long used as a platform to test themselves against Europe's elite.
The current campaign, under manager Mario Kovacevic, has been a genuinely impressive one by any measure. Dinamo have played five matches, remaining unbeaten with a record of three wins and two draws, a form line of D-W-W-W-D that shows both resilience and a knack for finding results even when not winning outright. The attacking output has been particularly striking, with 13 goals scored across those five fixtures against just 6 conceded, yielding a goal difference of plus seven that ranks among the more eye-catching figures in the competition. Their record splits evenly across venues too, with two wins and a draw from three home matches and a win and a draw from two away, suggesting a side comfortable performing regardless of location.
Statistically, this Dinamo side has been defined by its offensive potency rather than defensive miserliness, having failed to score in none of their five outings while managing only a single clean sheet. That combination points to a team built around scoring goals and matching opponents blow for blow rather than grinding out low-scoring victories. For a club with Dinamo's European pedigree, this kind of attacking consistency in the Champions League represents a notable statement of intent this campaign.
Squad (39 players)
Goalkeepers (4)
Defenders (15)
Midfielders (12)
Attackers (8)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | |
MF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 3 | 80 | |
| 27 | |
MF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 299 | 3 | 250 | |
| 26 | |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 2 | 256 | |
| 9 | |
FW | 5 | 2 | 1 | 300 | 1 | 51 | |
| 21 | |
MF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 191 | 1 | 60 | |
| 25 | |
DF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 294 | 7 | 191 | |
| 80 | |
MF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 48 | |
| 36 | |
DF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 11 | 245 | |
| 8 | |
MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 3 | 119 | |
| 44 | |
GK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 0 | 60 | |
| 11 | |
FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 36 | |
| 10 | |
MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 6 | 44 | |
| 22 | |
DF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 165 | 2 | 100 | |
| 30 | |
FW | 4 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 1 | 26 | |
| 3 | |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 1 | 78 | |
| 15 | |
DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 31 | |
| 7 | |
MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 24 | |
| 33 | |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 37 | |
| 14 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (61)
Departures (66)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
Dinamo Zagreb face a trio of absences that will test their squad depth, though the nature of these unavailabilities varies. I. Filipovic is unavailable due to suspension following a Red Card, meaning his absence is a disciplinary matter rather than a fitness concern, and he should be available again once the suspension period concludes. K. Theophile-Catherine and L. Stojkovic are both listed as inactive, sidelining them from selection for the upcoming fixture.
Without specific positional data beyond player names, it is difficult to definitively state which areas of the pitch are most impacted, but the loss of three first-team players in any single match day represents a meaningful reduction in available options. The coaching staff will need to turn to alternatives from the remaining squad to fill these gaps. With only three players listed as unavailable and none marked as doubtful, Dinamo Zagreb's overall squad appears to retain reasonable depth heading into this match, as the bulk of the squad remains fit and selectable. The absence of a longer injury list suggests the club is not currently dealing with a wider fitness crisis, which should provide some reassurance regarding squad rotation and cover for the affected positions.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
Dinamo Zagreb's last five matches show a team firing on all cylinders in attack, having won four and drawn one, with only a single blemish on an otherwise commanding run. The offensive output has been particularly striking, with 16 goals scored across the five games, including a 5-0 rout of Kauno Žalgiris and a 4-0 win over Rudes, both suggesting an attack capable of overwhelming opponents when the chances come. A 1-2 away victory over Kauno Žalgiris further underlines the team's ability to score freely regardless of venue, having also found the net in a 3-1 win over NK Varazdin and a 2-2 draw with Viking.
Defensively, the record is solid without being impenetrable, conceding four goals in the five matches. The 2-2 draw with Viking stands out as the only game in which Dinamo Zagreb failed to secure a win, and it was also the match where defensive discipline slipped most, allowing two goals. Elsewhere, clean sheets against Kauno Žalgiris and Rudes point to periods of defensive control. Four of the five fixtures were played at home, where the team has been especially productive, while the sole away match still produced a positive result, suggesting the attacking form is not solely a home phenomenon.
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