Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking FK Prediction & Preview - UCL
GNK Dinamo Zagreb host Viking FK at Stadion Maksimir on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 BST, in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round tie. It is the first competitive meeting between the two clubs, with the return leg at Lyse Arena in Stavanger on 26 August deciding who goes through.
- Fixture: GNK Dinamo Zagreb v Viking FK
- Competition: UEFA Champions League play-off round, first leg
- Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
When is Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking FK?
Kick-off at Stadion Maksimir is 20:00 BST on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. It's the first leg of a two-legged play-off round tie, with Viking hosting the second leg at Lyse Arena in Stavanger on 26 August. Full details and the game's build-up are on the match page.
Have Dinamo Zagreb and Viking FK met before?
No. There is no previous meeting between GNK Dinamo Zagreb and Viking FK in our match archive, so Tuesday's first leg is new ground for both clubs.
Dinamo Zagreb form guide
Dinamo Zagreb go into the tie on the back of five wins and a draw from their last six matches across all competitions. They beat FK Kauno Žalgiris 5-0 at home on 4 August, then won 1-2 away in the return, a 7-1 aggregate win that took them into the play-off round. Before that they overcame FC Thun 3-2 at home after a 1-1 draw away in Switzerland. Domestically they beat NK Slaven Belupo 2-0 on 31 July and NK Rudeš 4-0 on 14 August, their most recent outing before this first leg.
Viking FK form guide
Viking arrive off a 2-1 defeat away to Rosenborg BK on 14 August, their first loss in five Eliteserien matches. Before that they won 2-1 at home to Sarpsborg 08, won 3-0 away at IK Start, drew 1-1 at Aalesunds FK and won 2-1 away at Lillestrøm SK. It's a solid recent run in Norway's top flight.
Team news
Viking have three players missing through injury. Martin Ove Roseth and Nicholas D'Agostino have both been out with knee injuries since March, and forward Veton Berisha has been sidelined since May. Dinamo Zagreb have no injury or suspension concerns reported ahead of the first leg.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking FK prediction
GNK Dinamo Zagreb should take a lead into the second leg against Viking FK in this UEFA Champions League play-off round first leg. Dinamo have won five of their last six matches, including a 7-1 aggregate win over FK Kauno Žalgiris in the previous round, and have no injury list to speak of. Viking come into the game off a defeat at Rosenborg and are without three first-team players, including forward Veton Berisha. With no history between the clubs to draw on, recent form is the clearest guide available.
Our prediction: GNK Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 Viking FK
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