NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
17:00 WAT, Sunday 18 October: NK Slaven Belupo v Dinamo Zagreb in the HNL, played at Gradski stadion Ivan Kusek Apas. In the table, NK Slaven Belupo are 7th, lower half, on 16 points after 13 matches; Dinamo Zagreb are 2nd (among the top four) with 25.
Current form
NK Slaven Belupo, last 5: WLDLW Their latest outing: 4–1 win over HNK Rijeka, at home. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Dinamo Zagreb, last 5: WLWWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Anderlecht, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (31 Jul 2026) it ended Dinamo Zagreb 2–0 NK Slaven Belupo. The last 2 head-to-heads: NK Slaven Belupo 0 wins, Dinamo Zagreb 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NK Slaven Belupo 0.9 xG, Dinamo Zagreb 2.4 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 60% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NK Slaven Belupo 12%, draw 20%, Dinamo Zagreb 68%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Dinamo Zagreb to win (68%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: NK Slaven Belupo 0–2 Dinamo Zagreb. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NK Slaven Belupo12%fair 8.36 · @7.00
Draw20%fair 5.09 · @4.80
Dinamo Zagreb68%fair 1.46 · @1.36
3.35Expected goals
0.95NK Slaven Belupo xG
2.40Dinamo Zagreb xG
60%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–210%
1–210%
0–18%
0–38%
1–18%
1–38%
From our goals model: NK Slaven Belupo 0.9 – 2.4 Dinamo Zagreb expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Our pick is Dinamo Zagreb to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb?
On our numbers NK Slaven Belupo have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Dinamo Zagreb 68%.
How many goals will there be in NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb?
Our predicted score is NK Slaven Belupo 0–2 Dinamo Zagreb, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb?
NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb (HNL) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Gradski stadion Ivan Kusek Apas.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
