- Viking Stavanger are unbeaten at home in all competitions, having won 2 of their 2 matches.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten away from home in all competitions, having won 3 of their 4 games.
- Viking are on a run of W2, D2 & L1 in their last 5 matches across all competitions while Dinamo Zagreb are on a 4-1-0 sequence.
Tight affair anticipated in Norway
Viking Stavanger and GNK Dinamo Zagreb played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 playoff tie, making it a finely poised affair.
Viking have had a mixed bag of results across all competitions so far, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 in their last 5 games, while Dinamo Zagreb have had an impressive run of 4 wins and a draw in their 5 outings.
Stavanger are not strangers to the Champions League and they've been a solid but unspectacular presence in the Eliteserien 2026, beating Sarpsborg 08 2-1 at home before losing 2-1 away to Rosenborg BK. This game was followed by their 2-2 draw with Dinamo, so the hosts are in no fear of Dinamo Zagreb.
Dinamo will have the edge if they can keep it tight
Morten Jensen has been in charge of Viking since January 2021 and he's established an aggressive pressing structure with his side, who play at a high tempo, looking to win the ball high and catch opponents off guard with quick vertical transitions and wide overloads.
Mario Kovacevic has led Dinamo since June 2025 and he's set up his team to be possession-based, but there is also an edge to their play, as they're capable of punching through teams with vertical punches and pressing with a situational high press.
As we said in our preview of the first-leg, these two clubs have differing styles of play that should complement one another and lead to an exciting game, but it's the visitors who we think have the advantage. The odds certainly lean that way with Dinamo available at 7/4 against Viking's 38/25.
Swerve the hosts’ price
While we favour Dinamo Zagreb in this match, the price on Dinamo Zagreb is more than fair and that of the home side is a touch short. Viking are a good side on their day and they'll be well up for this but the Modri (Blues) are on a great run of results and they travel well.
Both teams to score seems the best alternative here, with BTTS Yes coming in at 57/100 and Over 2.5 goals at 4/5. Zlatko Tripic has three goals in Viking's last five games and has been a real threat from the front line, while Lukas Kacavenda has three in his five outings in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 for Dinamo, making him the best finisher for the visitors so far.
Peter Christiansen's side have a sharp focal point at the top of the pitch in Peter Christiansen, who has scored one goal in one game so far this term.
