GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
GNK Dinamo Zagreb beat RSC Anderlecht 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played at Maksimir in Zagreb.
Match recap: GNK Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 RSC Anderlecht, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
GNK Dinamo Zagreb beat RSC Anderlecht 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played at Maksimir in Zagreb.
Score period by period
| Period | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | RSC Anderlecht |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
The first half ended goalless, and GNK Dinamo Zagreb scored the only goal in the second half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | RSC Anderlecht |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis, and it favours RSC Anderlecht. Anderlecht have 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 7 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 6, while GNK Dinamo Zagreb have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses from 10, scoring 18 and conceding 17. Anderlecht took 12 points from their last five against 8.
Our prediction
RSC Anderlecht hold a slight edge for GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht, Thursday 15 October 2026.
RSC Anderlecht's 7-match run between Thursday 23 July 2026 and Wednesday 16 September 2026 reads 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 15 scored and 6 conceded. GNK Dinamo Zagreb's 10 matches since Thursday 29 January 2026 show 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. The table tilts the other way: Dinamo sit 17th on 1 point, Anderlecht 24th on 0 after a 2-1 loss to Olympique Lyon. That gap is 1 point after 1 match. On balance, the call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht?
RSC Anderlecht are slight favourites for GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht on Thursday 15 October 2026, on the strength of 5 wins from their last 7 matches.
When and where GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs RSC Anderlecht is played
GNK Dinamo Zagreb face RSC Anderlecht on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match is played at Maksimir in Zagreb. The stadium holds 35123. It is the home side's fixture.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Maksimir |
| City | Zagreb |
Recent form: GNK Dinamo Zagreb and RSC Anderlecht
The figures cover each side's most recent results: 10 matches for GNK Dinamo Zagreb across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, and 7 for RSC Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 18 and conceding 17, with a sequence of D-L-D-W-W, newest first. They are 2-1-1 at home in 4 and 1-3-2 away in 6, and drew 0-0 with Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC last time out.
3W 4D 3L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-1L · Away 1W-3D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC | Away | 0-0 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/08/2026 | Viking FK | Away | 1-3 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 18/08/2026 | Viking FK | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Home | 5-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/07/2026 | FC Thun | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 21/07/2026 | FC Thun | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 26/02/2026 | KRC Genk | Away | 3-3 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 19/02/2026 | KRC Genk | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/01/2026 | FC Midtjylland | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
RSC Anderlecht have 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 7 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 6, with a sequence of L-W-W-W-W, newest first. They are 3-0-1 at home and 2-1-0 away, and lost 1-2 to Olympique Lyon most recently.
5W 1D 1L in 7 games2.1 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 2W-1D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | Olympique Lyon | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Away | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | PAOK Thessaloniki | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | PAOK Thessaloniki | Away | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 30/07/2026 | Hammarby IF | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 23/07/2026 | Hammarby IF | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Europa League |
GNK Dinamo Zagreb and RSC Anderlecht squads
GNK Dinamo Zagreb squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zagorac, Danijel | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Goda, Bruno | Defender |
| 5 | Kravtsov, Kirill | Midfielder |
| 6 | Radeljic, Stjepan | Defender |
| 7 | Rodriguez, Daniel | Midfielder |
| 8 | Zajc, Miha | Midfielder |
| 9 | Beljo, Dion | Forward |
| 10 | Stojkovic, Luka | Midfielder |
| 11 | Hoxha, Arber | Forward |
| 13 | Tabinsa, Paul Bismarck | Defender |
| 14 | Prevljak, Smail | Forward |
| 15 | Galesic, Niko | Defender |
| 17 | Ivanusec, Luka | Forward |
| 20 | Mudrazija, Robert | Midfielder |
| 21 | Lisica, Mateo | Forward |
| 22 | Perez Vinlof, Matteo | Defender |
| 23 | Almena, Iker | Forward |
| 24 | Kotarski, Dominik | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Valincic, Moris | Defender |
| 26 | McKenna, Scott | Defender |
| 27 | Misic, Josip | Midfielder |
| 30 | Topic, Fran | Midfielder |
| 33 | Nevistic, Ivan | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Mikic, Noa | Defender |
| 36 | Dominguez, Sergi | Defender |
| 37 | Bakovic, Tomas | Midfielder |
| 41 | Sunta, Sven | Midfielder |
| 44 | Filipovic, Ivan | Goalkeeper |
| 77 | Nsoki, Noah | Midfielder |
| 78 | Orlic, Borna | Defender |
| 80 | Kacavenda, Lukas | Midfielder |
| 99 | Orsic, Mislav | Forward |
| Molchan, Egor | Midfielder | |
| Stojakovic, Aleks | Forward | |
| Ultra Goro, Lautaro Alejo | Midfielder |
RSC Anderlecht squad (37 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Keita, Zoumana | Defender |
| 3 | Hey, Lucas | Defender |
| 4 | Biancone, Giulian | Defender |
| 5 | Reabciuk, Oleg | Defender |
| 6 | Augustinsson, Ludwig | Defender |
| 7 | Camara, Ilay | Defender |
| 8 | Romeo, Amane | Midfielder |
| 9 | Cvetkovic, Mihajlo | Forward |
| 10 | Winkler, Marten | Forward |
| 11 | Antman, Oliver | Forward |
| 12 | Omobamidele, Andrew | Defender |
| 14 | Sikan, Danylo | Forward |
| 18 | Ambros, Lukas | Midfielder |
| 19 | Aasgaard, Thelo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Bentayeb, Tawfik | Forward |
| 22 | Dao, Elyess | Forward |
| 24 | Llansana, Enric | Midfielder |
| 25 | Foket, Thomas | Defender |
| 26 | Coosemans, Colin | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Petrot, Leo | Defender |
| 29 | Stroeykens, Mario | Midfielder |
| 30 | Koutsoupias, Ilias | Midfielder |
| 32 | Heekeren, Justin | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Seghers, Mattis | Goalkeeper |
| 40 | Mujangi Bia, Adjani | Midfielder |
| 49 | Onia Seke, Jayden | Forward |
| 50 | Barry, Kais Houdoussi | Defender |
| 53 | Ojea Cobiella, Noa Thomas | Forward |
| 54 | Sardella, Killian | Defender |
| 55 | Kana, Marco | Midfielder |
| 61 | Nga Kana to, Joshua Williame | Midfielder |
| 66 | Haentjens, Michiel | Goalkeeper |
| 68 | Kalonji, Noah | Midfielder |
| 79 | Maamar, Ali | Defender |
| 83 | Degreef, Tristan | Midfielder |
| 91 | Bertaccini, Adriano | Forward |
| Flips, Alexis | Midfielder |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
GNK Dinamo Zagreb are 17th in the UEFA Europa League table with 1 point from 1 match and a goal difference of 0. RSC Anderlecht are 24th. They have 0 points from 1 match and a difference of -1. The gap is 7 places and 1 point.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-3 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-2 | +3 | 4 |
| 19 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | +0 | 1 |
| 26 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | -1 | 0 |
Key data
GNK Dinamo Zagreb have 1 point from 1 match; RSC Anderlecht have 0 points from 1 match. Neither side has a league-phase win yet. Over their last five results, GNK Dinamo Zagreb took 8 points and RSC Anderlecht took 12.
What is at stake
Matchday 2 puts 17th against 24th. GNK Dinamo Zagreb start on 1 point, RSC Anderlecht on 0. Seven places separate them. A first win of the league phase is available to both sides.
Frequently asked questions
What is GNK Dinamo Zagreb's recent form?
GNK Dinamo Zagreb have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 18 and conceded 17. Their latest result was a 0-0 draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC in the UEFA Europa League.
What is RSC Anderlecht's recent form?
RSC Anderlecht have 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 7 UEFA Europa League matches. They scored 15 and conceded 6. Their latest match was a 1-2 defeat against Olympique Lyon.
Where do GNK Dinamo Zagreb play RSC Anderlecht?
The match is at Maksimir in Zagreb. The stadium has a capacity of 35123. It is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League, played on Thursday 15 October 2026.
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