Dinamo Zagreb
- Dinamo Zagreb have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb return to winning ways after a shock 1-2 home defeat to HNK Gorica and recorded a 2-0 away win over their biggest rivals Hajduk Split just four days ago, setting the stage for the first GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Slaven Belupo prediction of the new month.
- New boss Mario Kovacevic has made a fine start to his reign at the club, immediately introducing a modern, high-intensity, attack-first style of football to Dinamo.
- Sandro Kulenovic leads the HNL 2025/2026 scoring charts with five goals in seven games, but Dion Drena Beljo’s form has been particularly hot, having notched three of Dinamo’s last 10 goals and providing a constant threat.
Slaven Belupo
- Slaven Belupo have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Slaven Belupo have had a mixed start to the new campaign, sitting 5th in the HNL 2025/2026 with nine points after seven matches, according to this GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Slaven Belupo preview.
- Mario Gregurina, promoted to coach at the start of the summer, has maintained Slaven’s pragmatism and the team’s focus on a 4-2-3-1 system, prioritising team shape and structure in their build-up play, but also possessing the pace and quality to hurt opponents when they step up to the line of the ball.
- The recent form of Slaven Belupo has been erratic, beating NK Istra 1961 2-1 at home in midweek, but losing 2-1 away to HNK Gorica three days ago, which is an important factor for any GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Slaven Belupo prediction.
Head-to-Head
This has been a tough fixture for Slaven in recent seasons, losing on both of the last two trips to Dinamo Zagreb.
Key Players
- Sandro Kulenovic leads the HNL 2025/2026 scoring charts with five goals in seven games, but Dion Drena Beljo’s form has been particularly hot, having notched three of Dinamo’s last 10 goals and providing a constant threat.
- In Josip Mitrovic, who has scored four goals in his seven HNL 2025/2026 outings, including three in his last five appearances, Slaven have their talisman and in Adriano Jagusic, who has provided three assists in his first seven league outings of the season, they have the creative spark that can set him free.
Betting Insights
Our GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Slaven Belupo betting tips suggest Slaven are +870 to win this game, but the odds of -200 for Over 2.5 goals is more attractive as the hosts should put the foot to the floor in search of another victory, while Both Teams To Score, priced at +105 , offers the value bet here.
Prediction
Kovacevic’s new team should dominate possession and keep the pressure on Slaven, but the quality of Belupo’s organisation and determination can ensure a goal for both.
