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Din. Zagreb vs Viking

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Champions League Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
VS
07:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Champions League. Little to choose between these two on current form. Recent numbers: Din. Zagreb at 3.22 goals for, 0.85 against; Viking at 2.5 for, 0.89 against. No recent head-to-head history to lean on here — form is the better guide. The numbers (2.06 xG vs 1.00) point toward Din. Zagreb. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Din. Zagreb
20%
Draws
40%
Viking
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Din. Zagreb come out ahead of Viking on wins alone.
  • 40% — that's where the model lands on Din. Zagreb taking it.
  • Din. Zagreb have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Din. Zagreb Clean Sheet 20%
Viking Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Din. Zagreb Viking
Matches Played 27 28
Wins 22 21
Draws 5 4
Losses 0 3
Goals Scored 3.22 2.5
Goals Conceded 0.85 0.89
Expected Goals (xG) 2.06 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Din. Zagreb 49 / 100
Viking 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Din. Zagreb Viking

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Din. Zagreb Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Din. Zagreb's goal record stands at 93% scoring rate across 27 recent games.

Din. Zagreb has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Viking's defensive record shows goals conceded in 64% of 28 matches.

Scoring Trends

Din. Zagreb VS Viking
3.38 Goals Scored 1.38
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.75
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Din. Zagreb

(Home)
11 Aug
FK Kauno Zalgiris
1 : 2
Din. Zagreb
04 Aug
Din. Zagreb
5 : 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris
31 Jul
Din. Zagreb
2 : 0
Slaven Belupo
28 Jul
Din. Zagreb
3 : 2
Thun
21 Jul
Thun
1 : 1
Din. Zagreb
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Viking

(Away)
08 Aug
Viking
2 : 1
Sarpsborg 08
01 Aug
Start
0 : 3
Viking
26 Jul
Aalesund
1 : 1
Viking
22 Jul
Lillestrom
1 : 2
Viking
18 Jul
Viking
2 : 1
Sandefjord
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Borac Banja Luka 1
Levski Sofia 5
ML Vitebsk 1
Univ. Craiova 5
Omonia -
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Kairat Almaty 4
Sutjeska 1
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun -
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Din. Zagreb -
Klaksvik 4
Bissen 2
FK Kauno Zalgiris 4
Drita 3
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Viking -
Mjallby -
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Lincoln Red Imps 4
Inter Escaldes 2
Flora 4
Iberia 1999 5
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Slovan Bratislava -
Ararat-Armenia 4
Riga FC 3
Floriana 3
Shamrock Rovers 5
Petrocub Hincesti 2
KF Egnatia 7
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Celje -
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Gyor 2
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H. Beer Sheva -
Tre Fiori 1
Larne 3
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Crvena zvezda -
Aarhus -
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Lech Poznan -
Sabah Baku 4
TNS 1
Vardar 3
KuPS 4
Fenerbahce -
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Gornik Zabrze -
Sturm Graz -
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Hearts -
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Quarter-finals
Levski Sofia 3
Univ. Craiova 2
Omonia 1
Kairat Almaty 2
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun 3
Din. Zagreb 4
Klaksvik 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 3
Lincoln Red Imps 0
Iberia 1999 1
Slovan Bratislava 3
Ararat-Armenia 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
KF Egnatia 5
Celje 6
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
H. Beer Sheva 3
Larne 0
Crvena zvezda 9
Aarhus 6
Lech Poznan 5
Sabah Baku 3
KuPS 0
Fenerbahce 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
Sturm Graz 6
Hearts 0
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Semi-finals
Levski Sofia 1
Kairat Almaty 0
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Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb 5
FK Kauno Zalgiris 0
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Viking -
Mjallby 1
Slovan Bratislava 2
Ararat-Armenia 2
Celje 1
H. Beer Sheva 1
Crvena zvezda 0
Aarhus 2
Sabah Baku 1
Fenerbahce 2
Sturm Graz 0
Sparta Prague 2
Lyon 1
Olympiacos Piraeus 0
Nijmegen 0
Royale Union SG 3
Bodo/Glimt 3
Final
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AEK -
Celtic -
LASK Linz -
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Viking -
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