UEFA Europa League | 2026-10-15 19:00
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
📊 Match Insights
Dinamo Zagreb will host Anderlecht at Stadion Maksimir on Thursday evening for their second match in the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Both teams are eager to gain momentum following contrasting results in their domestic leagues over the weekend. Dinamo faced a setback, losing a derby match against Hajduk Split, whereas Anderlecht secured a last-minute victory against Cercle Brugge.
Dinamo Zagreb kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Hapoel Beer-Sheva, a result that highlighted their ongoing struggles in the tournament.
While Mario Kovacevic's team managed to maintain a clean sheet, they were ineffective in converting their possession into goals and must improve their attacking efficiency to compete for a spot in the knockout stages.
The Croatian champions have since recorded two domestic wins but were unable to extend that streak, falling 2-1 to Hajduk Split in their latest outing.
Dion Drena Beljo opened the scoring for Dinamo, but an own goal by Scott McKenna leveled the match, and Sanyang netted the winner for Hajduk in the second half.
Heading into this match, Dinamo can take confidence from their historical encounters with Anderlecht, having faced them four times in European competitions, securing two wins, one draw, and one loss.
Their last meeting at Maksimir ended in a stalemate in December 2018, while Dinamo previously triumphed 2-0 in Brussels earlier that same season.
Meanwhile, Anderlecht arrives in Zagreb buoyed by their determined 2-1 victory over Cercle Brugge on Saturday.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventus
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 6 | W W |
| 2 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 6 | W W |
| 3 |
Benfica
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 5 | W W |
| 4 |
Beşiktaş
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 5 |
Bournemouth
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 6 |
Omonia Nicosia
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 4 | W W |
| 7 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 3 | W W |
| 8 |
Lyon
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 9 |
Sunderland
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 10 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
6 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 2 | W W |
| 11 |
Sparta Praha
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 3 | D W |
| 12 |
Union St. Gilloise
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 3 | D W |
| 13 |
Rennes
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 1 | W D |
| 14 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
4 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 1 | W D |
| 15 |
Crystal Palace
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 3 | L W |
| 16 |
AC Milan
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 2 | W L |
| 17 |
Jagiellonia
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | W L |
| 18 |
OFI
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1 | L W |
| 19 |
Torreense
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | L W |
| 20 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 0 | W L |
| 21 |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
3 | 2 | 1-0-1 | -3 | L W |
| 22 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | D L |
| 23 |
Lillestrom
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | D L |
| 24 |
Levski Sofia
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | D L |
| 25 |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -1 | L D |
| 26 |
Sturm Graz
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -3 | L D |
| 27 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
1 | 2 | 0-1-1 | -5 | D L |
| 28 |
Celta Vigo
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -2 | L L |
| 29 |
Anderlecht
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -2 | L L |
| 30 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -3 | L L |
| 31 |
Plzen
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
| 32 |
Marseille
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -4 | L L |
| 33 |
Celtic
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -5 | L L |
| 34 |
Ararat-Armenia
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -5 | L L |
| 35 |
Celje
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -5 | L L |
| 36 |
Lech Poznan
|
0 | 2 | 0-0-2 | -8 | L L |
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Dinamo Zagreb
W
L
W
W
D
Anderlecht
L
W
W
W
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Dinamo Zagreb
R. Mudrazija
- Off the roster
I. Nevistic
- Off the roster
N. Nsoki
- Off the roster
A. Stojakovic
- Foot Injury
P. Tabinas
- Off the roster
F. Topic
- Off the roster
Anderlecht
G. Biancone
- Hamstring Injury
I. Camara
- Foot Injury
L. Hey
- Broken Leg
I. Koutsoupias
- Off the roster
K. Sardella
- Thigh Injury
