NK Osijek 4-2 Dinamo Zagreb: result and AI prediction
NK Osijek – Dinamo Zagreb, HNL, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Opus Arena
NK Osijek is #4 in the table (12 pts) and Dinamo Zagreb #2 (13 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Dinamo Zagreb is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. NK Osijek averages 2.2 goals per match this season. Dinamo Zagreb averages 2.4 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: NK Osijek 1, draws 0, Dinamo Zagreb 5.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Osijek bring a strong early home defensive record to Opus Arena, but Dinamo arrive in more consistent overall league form and with a clear recent edge in this fixture. The hosts need to prevent Dinamo from settling into sustained territorial control, then make their transitions and dead-ball deliveries count. Dinamo's stronger recent head-to-head record gives them the psychological advantage, while Osijek's possible injury-list discrepancy is the main late-information issue. Expect a competitive opening before the match is shaped by who wins the midfield second balls and wide defensive duels.
Head-to-head analysis
Dinamo have won seven of the last ten listed meetings and prevailed decisively in the two latest league encounters. Osijek have shown they can beat Dinamo, including a cup win and a home league victory in the broader sequence, but the recent trend strongly favours the visitors.
Form (last 5)
NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb stats
| NK Osijek | Dinamo Zagreb | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 6 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 13 | 12 |
| Goals conceded | 9 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 3 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-04Dinamo Zagreb 7-0 NK Osijek
- 2026-01-25NK Osijek 0-3 Dinamo Zagreb
- 2025-10-18Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 NK Osijek
- 2025-08-02NK Osijek 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb
- 2025-04-12Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 NK Osijek
- 2025-02-26Dinamo Zagreb 0-1 NK Osijek

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