Analysis and prediction for Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund: The visitors' secret weapon.
The match between Dinamo Zagreb and Dortmund in the Champions League will take place at 3:00 AM on November 28th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund
Defensive midfielder Josip Misic was forced to leave the field during the match against Rijeka on November 23rd and is likely to miss the game on November 28th. Meanwhile, his teammate, Petar Sucic, is expected to return at the end of December.
Lukas Kacavenda could start in central midfield alongside Maxime Bernauer and Martin Baturina. Up front, Bruno Petkovic and Juan Cordoba will be absent, so coach Bjelica may use the trio of Dario Spikic, Sandro Kulenovic, and Marko Pjaca.
On the visitors' side, striker Karim Adeyemi is nearing his return from a hamstring injury, but his chances of playing in this match remain low. Meanwhile, Serhou Guirassy may feature to some extent.
If Guirassy is not fit enough to start, Dortmund could use Julian Brandt, Donyell Malen, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Maximilian Beier in attack.
Midfielder Kjell Watjen and center-back Niklas Sule will also be absent due to injury, so Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck are likely to anchor the central defense. Ahead of them will be the defensive midfield pairing of Felix Nmecha and Emre Can.
Latest predicted lineups for Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund
Dinamo Zagreb:
Zagorac; Ristovski, Theophile-Catherine, Torrente, Ogiwara; Kacavenda, Bernauer, Baturina; Spikic, Kulenovic, Pjaca
Borussia Dortmund:
Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Can; Malen, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Beier
Latest football match prediction: Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund
Dinamo Zagreb fell behind after just 5 minutes against Slovan Bratislava, but managed to equalize in the 10th minute and take a 2-1 lead after half an hour of play.
Despite winning 4-1, the home team struggled in the first half. Statistics show they only achieved 0.5 xG, three times lower than their opponent's 1.47 xG. However, their superior performance in the second half secured all three points.
Coach Nenad Bjelica's team currently sits third in the domestic league with 25 points after 14 matches, 4 points behind league leaders Hajduk Split. Dinamo Zagreb have lost only 1 of their last 11 matches in all competitions, winning 6 and drawing 4. In their last 6 games, they have won 4 but have failed to win in their last 3 home games and have only kept a clean sheet once in 6 matches at Maksimir.
Meanwhile, Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin temporarily eased the pressure with a 4-0 victory over Freiburg on November 23rd in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund started the 2024-25 season with 6 wins in their first 8 matches, but then lost 5 of their next 9 games. Currently, they are ranked 5th in the Bundesliga with 19 points, just one point behind fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen.
Notably, Dortmund have won 3 of their last 4 matches. Their 1-3 defeat against Mainz 05 on November 9th was partly explained by Emre Can's red card in the 27th minute when the score was still 0-0. In their win against Sturm Graz, they controlled possession for 66% and had nearly 2 xG but only secured the victory thanks to Donyell Malen's 85th-minute goal.
However, Dortmund's away form is worrying, as they have lost all six of their most recent away games, conceding 18 goals and scoring only 6.
Predicting the score for Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmundas follows:
- Sportsmole:Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Dortmund
- WhoScore:Dinamo Zagreb 1-3 Dortmund
- Our newspaper predicts:Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Dortmund
When and where can I watch Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund live?
To watch the Dinamo Zagreb vs Dortmund match live in the Champions League at 3:00 AM on November 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
