Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 18 August 2026 · Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb · referee S. Gözübüyük · full time
Full time: Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking
Dinamo Zagreb and Viking drew 2-2 in Champions League on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at Stadion Maksimir. The goals: Dion Beljo 6', Mateo Lisica 10', Peter Christiansen 26', Zlatko Tripic 39'.
How the match unfolded
Dion Beljo put Dinamo Zagreb ahead in the 6th minute, set up by Matteo Pérez Vinlöf. Mateo Lisica made it 2-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the 10th minute, set up by Dion Beljo. Peter Christiansen made it 2-1 to Viking in the 26th minute, set up by Tobias Moi. Viking levelled at 2-2 in the 39th minute through Zlatko Tripic, set up by Tobias Moi.
Dinamo Zagreb were two goals up and could not hold on: Viking came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, S. Gözübüyük, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Dinamo Zagreb and 1 to Viking.
Dinamo Zagreb: M. Kovačević, 4-1-4-1 · Viking: B. Lunde Aarsheim, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Dinamo Zagreb had 4 shots on target, Viking 3.
Dinamo Zagreb had 60% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Dinamo Zagreb came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.38 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Viking came into it with 3 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking: the match in numbers
| Dinamo Zagreb | Match statistics | Viking |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 23 | Total shots | 6 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 543 | Total passes | 375 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dion Beljo (Dinamo Zagreb), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Dinamo Zagreb
- Dion Beljo 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Matteo Pérez Vinlöf 7.6 1 assist
- Josip Misic 7.2
- Mislav Orsic 7.1
- Mateo Lisica 7.0 1 goal
Viking
- Zlatko Tripic 7.4 1 goal
- Tobias Moi 7.3 2 assists
- Gianni Stensness 7.0
- Peter Christiansen 6.8 1 goal
- Kristoffer Haugen 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Ivan Nevistic at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Dinamo Zagreb: Dinamo Zagreb vs Anderlecht Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Viking: Viking vs FC Bayern München Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking
What was the score in Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking?
Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking (half-time 2-2), Champions League, Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Who scored in Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking?
Dion Beljo 6', Mateo Lisica 10', Peter Christiansen 26', Zlatko Tripic 39'.
Did Moneyball predict Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking?
Dion Beljo, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Dinamo Zagreb vs Viking?
S. Gözübüyük.
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