Kauno Žalgiris 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas, S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas · referee D. Massa · full time
Full time: Kauno Žalgiris 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb
Kauno Žalgiris 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb: Dinamo Zagreb took the points in Champions League on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas. The goals: Lukas Kacavenda 19', Josip Misic 30', Gabriel Debeljuh 56'.
How Dinamo Zagreb won it
Dinamo Zagreb struck first through Lukas Kacavenda in the 19th minute, set up by Dion Beljo. Josip Misic made it 0-2 to Dinamo Zagreb in the 30th minute. Gabriel Debeljuh made it 1-2 to Kauno Žalgiris in the 56th minute, set up by Leon Krekovic.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Ivan Filipovic of Dinamo Zagreb was sent off in the 32nd minute. The referee, D. Massa, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Kauno Žalgiris and 1 to Dinamo Zagreb.
Kauno Žalgiris: Ž. Sopić, 4-1-4-1 · Dinamo Zagreb: M. Kovačević, 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
Kauno Žalgiris had 6 shots on target, Dinamo Zagreb 6.
Dinamo Zagreb's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Kauno Žalgiris had 61% of the ball, but Dinamo Zagreb took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Kauno Žalgiris came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, and had won 33% of their matches.
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.
Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb: the match in numbers
| Kauno Žalgiris | Match statistics | Dinamo Zagreb |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 13 | Total shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 8 | Corners | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gabriel Debeljuh (Kauno Žalgiris), rated 6.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Kauno Žalgiris
- Gabriel Debeljuh 6.9 1 goal
- Léo Ribeiro 6.5
- Ivan Fiolic 6.5
- Anthony Kalik 6.5
- Fabien Ourega 6.5
Dinamo Zagreb
- Josip Misic 6.6 1 goal
- Lukas Kacavenda 6.6 1 goal
- Dion Beljo 6.5 1 assist
- Luka Stojkovic 6.5
- Niko Galesic 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Ivan Filipovic at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Kauno Žalgiris: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Žalgiris Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Dinamo Zagreb: Dinamo Zagreb vs Anderlecht Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb
What was the score in Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Kauno Žalgiris 1-2 Dinamo Zagreb (half-time 0-2), Champions League, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Who scored in Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Lukas Kacavenda 19', Josip Misic 30', Gabriel Debeljuh 56'.
Did Moneyball predict Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb 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 Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Gabriel Debeljuh, rated 6.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Kauno Žalgiris vs Dinamo Zagreb?
D. Massa.
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