Dinamo Zagreb
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb are currently top of the HNL 2025/2026 with 19 points from nine games, ten ahead of Osijek in ninth with the same number of matches played, which makes our GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek prediction particularly interesting for this context.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won three of their four HNL 2025/2026 home games, scoring 11 goals.
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Recent form:
- The hosts are perfect in their last two home matches (W2, BTTS - no).
- They come into this fixture on the back of a fantastic 3-1 victory away to Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Europa League in midweek.
- They were made to work hard but lost 2-1 in the league at Lokomotiva Zagreb last time out.
- Mario Kovacevic has installed a high-energy, high-octane vertical pressing style of play on the reigning Croatian champions since taking over as head coach in June 2025.
Osijek
- Osijek have won one of their five away HNL 2025/2026 matches, drawing two and losing two.
- Osijek have scored four goals in five HNL 2025/2026 away games.
- Simon Rozman has a structured possession-based pressing approach at Osijek since taking over in March 2025.
- He has shown that he is prepared to adapt to a more cautious, sit-deep and defend approach when necessary.
- They beat HNK Gorica 1-0 away in the league last weekend and were edged out 2-1 at Slaven in their previous game.
Key Players
- Sandro Kulenovic (6 goals, 9 HNL games) is Dinamo Zagreb’s main man up front as he is equally adept at making runs into the box or holding the ball up with his back to goal.
- Nail Omerovic (5 goals, 9 league games) is Osijek’s spark, finding the net four times in his last four league appearances.
Head-to-Head
Dinamo Zagreb won the last head-to-head, a 2-0 home win in HNL 2024/2025 . For those seeking this GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek betting tips, head-to-head form should be considered.
Betting Insights
- Dinamo are favourites at 1.33.
- Osijek are available at 8.0 to win.
- The Both Teams To Score market is 1.7 and looks worth considering given both sides like to attack. The GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek betting tips suggest looking at goal markets considering the attacking approach of both teams.
Prediction
The midfield battle and who wins the second balls will determine the tempo of this matchup, with Osijek likely to have to step up their game to match Dinamo’s pace.
