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Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Stats: Head-to-head Record and Match Overview

Viking host Dinamo Zagreb at Lyse Arena in Stavanger on 26 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. This second-leg clash will decide which club advances towards the group stage, adding significant weight to every detail in the Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb stats profile ahead of kick-off.

The tie is finely poised after the first leg, and the Play-offs context means there is no margin for error for either side. Viking will look to make home advantage count in front of their own supporters, while Dinamo Zagreb arrive with strong early-season European form. With progression and major financial and sporting rewards on the line, this fixture carries high stakes in both competitive and historical terms.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that Viking and Dinamo Zagreb have met once so far in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Viking wins: 0
  • Draws: 1
  • Dinamo Zagreb wins: 0

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Timeline & Historical Context

The Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb timeline in competitive action begins with their first-leg encounter in the 2026 UEFA Champions League Play-offs. On 18 August 2026, Dinamo Zagreb hosted Viking at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb. The match ended Dinamo Zagreb 2–2 Viking in regular time, within the same Play-offs round of the competition.

That 2–2 draw in Zagreb immediately framed this as a finely balanced tie. Dinamo Zagreb, playing at home, were held despite scoring twice before the interval, with Viking matching them goal for goal. The half-time scoreline of 2–2 reflected an open contest, and with no further goals after the break, the first chapter of the Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb timeline closed with the tie level on the night and on aggregate.

With only this Play-offs meeting on record, the rivalry history is short but already competitive. The early evidence from that match suggests a matchup where both sides are capable of creating chances and scoring, setting up the return leg in Stavanger as a decisive continuation of a high-scoring, evenly fought pairing.

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb head-to-head numbers underline how evenly matched the tie is after their first meeting.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Viking 2 - 2 Dinamo Zagreb
  • Average Goals per Match: Viking 2.00 vs Dinamo Zagreb 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Viking's stadium: 0 matches played here — Viking won 0 (as home side), Dinamo Zagreb won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Dinamo Zagreb's stadium: 1 match played here — Dinamo Zagreb won 0 (as home side), Viking won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 18 August 2026: Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking (Half-time: 2-2) – UEFA Champions League, Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Viking Matches Results and Stats

For Viking, the available numbers are from their UEFA Champions League campaign season to date. They have played one match so far in this European run, the 2–2 away draw at Dinamo Zagreb in the Play-offs. That result highlights both their attacking threat and defensive vulnerability, with Viking scoring twice on the road but also conceding twice. They have yet to record a clean sheet in this campaign, and all their goals for and against have come away from home.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 Dinamo Zagreb Matches Results and Stats

Dinamo Zagreb arrive in Stavanger with a strong early-season UEFA Champions League record. Across five matches in this campaign, they are unbeaten with three wins and two draws. They have been particularly productive at home, scoring 10 goals in 3 home fixtures, while also maintaining solid output away from home. Defensively, Dinamo Zagreb have conceded 6 goals in 5 matches, indicating a generally stable but not impenetrable back line. Their form line of DWWWD shows consistent positive results and suggests they carry momentum into this decisive Play-offs leg.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 2, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and current Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb stats point to a finely balanced but high-intensity Play-offs decider. The head-to-head record is limited to a single 2–2 draw in Zagreb, with both sides averaging 2.00 goals per game in this matchup and no clear historical dominance. Venue data shows that Viking are yet to host Dinamo Zagreb in competitive action, while Dinamo’s home advantage in the first leg yielded only a draw.

Season-to-date form tilts slightly towards Dinamo Zagreb, who are unbeaten in five UEFA Champions League matches with three wins and a strong scoring record, while Viking’s European campaign numbers are built solely on that away draw in Zagreb. Even so, Viking’s ability to score twice away from home suggests they can threaten again at Lyse Arena. Overall, history and form indicate a competitive tie where Dinamo Zagreb bring the more established European rhythm, but Viking’s home leg introduces a new dynamic that could narrow the gap further.

Viking vs Dinamo Zagreb H2H Statistics updated on 21 August 2026.

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