Dinamo Zagreb v Bayer Leverkusen prediction

UEFA Europa League · Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Stadion Maksimir

Updated 11 Oct 2026, 16:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Dinamo Zagreb · Bayer Leverkusen

TACTIX’s free model pick for Dinamo Zagreb v Bayer Leverkusen, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Dinamo Zagreb host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 26 November (kick-off 17:45 UK).

Form and the table

10 of Dinamo Zagreb’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Dinamo Zagreb’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Dinamo Zagreb have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.43.

10 of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in seven of Bayer Leverkusen’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.57 and conceding 1.57.

Dinamo Zagreb (ninth) and Bayer Leverkusen (seventh) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Bayer Leverkusen the stronger side, 282 rating points above Dinamo Zagreb (Bayer Leverkusen 1936, Dinamo Zagreb 1654, after at least 51 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Dinamo Zagreb XI (4-1-4-1): D. Kotarski, N. Galesic, S. Domínguez, M. Valincic, O. Vinlöf, J. Misic, L. Stojkovic, A. Hoxha, L. Kačavenda, M. Zajc, D. Beljo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Dion Drena Beljo (7.6 per match over 17 appearances, 18 goals and six assists) and Luka Stojkovic (3.9 per match over 15 appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Dinamo Zagreb’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dinamo Zagreb (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Dion Drena Beljo averages 3.6 shots per 90 over 1568 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Luka Stojkovic averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 1026 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Bayer Leverkusen XI (4-2-3-1): M. Flekken, F. Medina, E. Tapsoba, M. Gutiérrez, J. Quansah, A. García, I. Maza, E. Fernández, J. Hofmann, A. Moreira, P. Schick — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Patrik Schick (5.6 per match over 14 appearances, 11 goals and two assists) and Ibrahim Maza (5.3 per match over 13 appearances, four goals and three assists) have been Bayer Leverkusen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bayer Leverkusen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Patrik Schick averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 1189 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ibrahim Maza averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 1487 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · UEFA Europa League · Stadion Maksimir
Recent form: Dinamo Zagreb 3W 0D 2L · Bayer Leverkusen 2W 0D 3L

Dinamo Zagreb v Bayer Leverkusen (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 2.38

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 7

Corners

against 3.5 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.63 / 7.38

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.25 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Dinamo Zagreb for / against	Line	Bayer Leverkusen for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.75 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	18.88 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	7.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.38 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5

Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb Goalkeeper

Dinamo Zagreb — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
Dominik Kotarski	11	90990 min	373.4 /90	70.6 /90
I. Nevistic	5	90450 min	91.8 /90	81.6 /90
I. Filipovic	2	90180 min	42 /90	10.5 /90

Dinamo Zagreb — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dinamo Zagreb before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Dominik Kotarski n 8	90	3.5 6/5
I. Nevistic n 8	90	1.9 4/2

Dinamo Zagreb Defensive

Dinamo Zagreb — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Valincic	16	58930 min	242.3 /90	141.4 /90	00 /90	504.8 /90	111.1 /90	20.2 /90
Sergi Domínguez	14	781093 min	282.3 /90	110.9 /90	30.2 /90	695.7 /90	100.8 /90	10.1 /90
Olof Matteo Perez Vinlöf	13	791025 min	161.4 /90	111 /90	40.4 /90	554.8 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90
N. Galesic	13	76990 min	201.8 /90	151.4 /90	50.5 /90	615.5 /90	181.6 /90	20.2 /90
S. McKenna	10	86855 min	20.2 /90	40.4 /90	60.6 /90	373.9 /90	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
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Dinamo Zagreb — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dinamo Zagreb before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Dion Drena Beljo n 8	84.6	1.3 6/4	2.4 8/5	—
J. Misic n 8	85.4	1.6 6/4	0.9 5/1	—
M. Valincic n 8	47.9	1.2 3/2	0.9 3/1	—
L. Stojkovic n 8	66.3	1.4 5/2	0.8 5/0	—
A. Hoxha n 8	66.4	1.9 7/3	1.5 5/2	—
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Dinamo Zagreb — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dinamo Zagreb before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Dion Drena Beljo n 8	84.6	0.4 3/0
J. Misic n 8	85.4	2.4 8/4
M. Valincic n 8	47.9	2.1 6/2
L. Stojkovic n 8	66.3	1.2 5/1
A. Hoxha n 8	66.4	0.2 1/0
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Dinamo Zagreb Attacking

Dinamo Zagreb — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Dion Drena Beljo	16	851363 min	171.1 /90	60.4 /90	583.8 /90	291.9 /90	271.8 /90	151 /90
M. Lisica	13	64838 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90	111.2 /90	40.4 /90
M. Orsic	11	48529 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	193.2 /90	71.2 /90	172.9 /90	30.5 /90
Iker Almena	7	37261 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.4 /90	10.3 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90
S. Prevljak	7	32225 min	20.8 /90	00 /90	83.2 /90	41.6 /90	41.6 /90	00 /90
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Dinamo Zagreb — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dinamo Zagreb before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Dion Drena Beljo n 8	84.6	3.9 8/6	1.7 6/3
J. Misic n 8	85.4	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
M. Valincic n 8	47.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Stojkovic n 8	66.3	3.2 7/5	1.5 5/3
A. Hoxha n 8	66.4	1.4 4/3	0.7 4/0
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Dinamo Zagreb — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Dinamo Zagreb before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Dion Drena Beljo n 8	84.6	1.2 6/3	0.3 2/0
J. Misic n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Valincic n 8	47.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Stojkovic n 8	66.3	0.5 2/1	0.3 2/0
A. Hoxha n 8	66.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen Goalkeeper

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Flekken	11	90990 min	242.2 /90	121.1 /90	00 /90
J. Blaswich	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Bayer Leverkusen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Flekken n 8	90	2.3 5/5
J. Blaswich n 8	90	4.1 5/4

Bayer Leverkusen Defensive

Bayer Leverkusen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Tapsoba	14	851186 min	151.1 /90	110.8 /90	60.5 /90	503.8 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90
F. Medina	14	721012 min	141.2 /90	100.9 /90	70.6 /90	343 /90	141.2 /90	30.3 /90
Miguel Gutiérrez	13	821072 min	121 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90	292.4 /90	131.1 /90	20.2 /90
J. Quansah	13	67869 min	161.7 /90	30.3 /90	50.5 /90	333.4 /90	131.3 /90	20.2 /90
Lucas Vázquez	8	71564 min	40.6 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90	254 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Aleix García n 8	84.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0	—
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.9 5/1	0.6 3/1	—
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.4 3/0	1 6/1	—
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1.3 6/2	0.4 2/1	—
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Bayer Leverkusen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	1.5 6/3
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.8 4/2
F. Medina n 8	78.1	1.4 7/2
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.6 4/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	0.7 3/2
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Bayer Leverkusen Attacking

Bayer Leverkusen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Schick	14	721009 min	111 /90	20.2 /90	443.9 /90	211.9 /90	161.4 /90	90.8 /90
N. Tella	7	42291 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	144.3 /90	61.9 /90	30.9 /90	41.2 /90
Christian Kofane	5	33163 min	31.7 /90	00 /90	105.5 /90	42.2 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90
M. Terrier	3	34103 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.5 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	21.7 /90
Aleix García	14	871219 min	00 /90	50.4 /90	171.3 /90	50.4 /90	382.8 /90	30.2 /90
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Bayer Leverkusen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	1.3 4/3	0.1 1/0
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	1.4 5/3	0.6 2/1
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
P. Schick n 8	76.3	3.7 8/7	1.8 7/4
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	1 6/1	0.1 1/0
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Bayer Leverkusen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bayer Leverkusen before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Aleix García n 8	84.9	0 0/0	0.5 3/1
E. Tapsoba n 8	80.8	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
F. Medina n 8	78.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Schick n 8	76.3	0.9 5/1	0.1 1/0
Miguel Gutiérrez n 8	78.6	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Dinamo Zagreb v Bayer Leverkusen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Dinamo ZagrebWLWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Bayer LeverkusenWLWLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Dinamo Zagreb#9 pos7 pts4 pl+1 GD

Bayer Leverkusen#7 pos9 pts4 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Dinamo Zagreb scored1.25

Bayer Leverkusen scored2

Dinamo Zagreb conceded1

Bayer Leverkusen conceded0.25

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