Osijek
- NK Osijek and GNK Dinamo Zagreb come into Sunday’s Croatian derby off contrasting runs, with Osijek winless in 5 matches and Dinamo top of the table.
- Osijek’s home record is poor, winning 1, drawing 5 and losing 3 of their 9 games this term, averaging a paltry 0.78 goals per match at home.
Dinamo Zagreb
- Kovacevic’s dynamism seems to be paying off at Dinamo Zagreb, as his high-pressing side top the table with 38 points from 18 matches.
- Their 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 systems combine structure with verticality, with the wingers and full-backs overlapping on offense, and midfielders pressing and screening in numbers to dominate possession.
- Dinamo have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their 9 road games in HNL 2025/2026, while Osijek are at 5.04 to cause an upset.
Head-to-Head
Dinamo are clear favourites for this game and rightfully so, having won 2-1 in recent head-to-heads, including a 2-1 home victory three months ago.
Key Players
Osijek’s 4-2-3-1 is a similar system, but the hosts operate more directly in the attack, with roaming number 10 Nail Omerovic ( 6 goals in 18 HNL appearances ) leading the press and helping the team to transition quickly.
Betting Insights
- Dinamo Zagreb are the heavy favourites for Sunday’s game, with the visitors priced at 1.61 for the win.
- With both sides high-pressing and playing at pace, the ‘Both Teams to Score’ line at 1.75 looks the most attractive wager of the weekend in Croatia, as the 4-2-3-1 systems of these teams should cancel each other out, and Osijek’s directness will see the visitors exposed at some point in the match.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored 17 goals in 9 away matches in HNL 2025/2026.
Prediction
Given Dinamo’s superior firepower and form in the league, the away side should take the win, but Osijek’s pressing and desire to win this derby will make it a close match-up between the two Croatian giants.
