Dinamo Zagreb vs NEC Nijmegen 2-4: result, October 22, 2026

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Written before the match

Dinamo Zagreb and NEC Nijmegen meet in the UEFA Europa League, with the hosts arriving on a strong sequence of home results while the visitors remain without a win in their recent outings.

Recent form

Dinamo Zagreb have maintained a positive recent run, recording four wins and one draw in their last six matches across all competitions. Their home form is particularly notable, as they have remained undefeated in their recent fixtures at Stadion Maksimir, including a recent narrow victory over Anderlecht in this competition. In contrast, NEC Nijmegen have found consistency difficult to achieve, failing to secure a win in their last six matches. Their recent schedule has seen them draw their last four games across all competitions, including a goalless sequence in the Eredivisie and a stalemate against Levski Sofia in the UEFA Europa League. While they have managed to avoid defeat in their most recent outings, they have struggled to turn those draws into victories.

Key factors

Dinamo Zagreb currently hold a 14th place standing in the competition table compared to NEC Nijmegen in 27th.
Dinamo Zagreb have been strong at home, remaining undefeated in their recent matches at Stadion Maksimir.
NEC Nijmegen have a significant list of absences including A. Tahaui, B. Nuytinck, E. Mor, I. Hansen-Aaroen, and P. Sandler.
Dinamo Zagreb are managing several absences as well, with A. Stojakovic, F. Topic, I. Nevistic, N. Nsoki, P. Tabinas, and R. Mudrazija ruled out.
D. Beljo has been a standout performer for Dinamo Zagreb in recent matches, leading the side in goals.

What to expect

Dinamo Zagreb enter this fixture with the advantage of a consistent home record and a superior recent form profile compared to their visitors. NEC Nijmegen have proven difficult to beat in their most recent matches but have struggled to find a winning rhythm. Given the contrast in recent momentum and the hosts' ability to secure results at Stadion Maksimir, the lean is towards Dinamo Zagreb to perform well in this encounter.

What our records do not hold

While we have information on the current squads and recent competition form, there is no head-to-head history available for these two sides to inform our analysis.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

436Accurate passes284
11Shots inside box10
5Shots outside box5
2Blocked shots5
17Free kicks11
10Shots on goal5

Line-ups

Dinamo Zagreb 4-1-4-1

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1

Timeline

25'GoalClement Bischoff (assist: Noe Lebreton)NEC Nijmegen
33'GoalDion Drena Beljo (assist: Matteo Perez Vinlöf)Dinamo Zagreb
37'GoalDion Drena BeljoDinamo Zagreb
45'GoalBryan Linssen (assist: Clement Bischoff)NEC Nijmegen
54'GoalBryan Linssen (assist: Darko Nejašmić)NEC Nijmegen
80'GoalTjaronn CheryNEC Nijmegen

Players of the match

9.07B. LinssenNEC Nijmegen
8.65D. BeljoDinamo Zagreb
8.25Clement BischoffNEC Nijmegen

Player	Minutes	Rating
B. Linssen	89	9.07
D. Beljo	90	8.65
Clement Bischoff	90	8.25
T. Chery	89	7.6
D. Nejašmić	90	7.42
G. Crettaz	90	7.07
N. Lebreton	90	6.98
D. Geiger	76	6.87
J. Mišić	90	6.79
A. Kaplan	90	6.75
Dani Rodríguez	31	6.64
Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf	76	6.54
T. Storm	90	6.54
Kevin Kers	9	6.47
M. Oršić	23	6.41
P. Schuurs	81	6.38
Sergi Domínguez	90	6.32
S. McKenna	90	6.22
Deveron Fonville	81	6.18
N. Galešić	67	6.15
L. Ivanušec	76	6.13
Jamiro Monteiro	14	6.13
Gabriel Brás	9	6.11
D. Kotarski	90	5.97
Iker Almena	59	5.94
M. Valinčić	23	5.92
A. Hoxha	67	5.81
B. Goda	14	5.79
L. Kačavenda	14	5.68
L. Stojković	90	5.46
M. Zajc	0	0
D. Zagorac	0	0
S. Radeljić	0	0
S. Prevljak	0	0
M. Lisica	0	0
K. Kravtsov	0	0
I. Filipović	0	0
W. Willumsson	1	0
K. Sierhuis	1	0
N. Polster	0	0
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar	0	0
Joep Geneste	0	0