Dinamo Zagreb are a familiar European name from a Croatian game they have shaped for more than a century. Founded in 1911 and based at Stadion Maksimir, they remain one of the country’s reference points – big enough to be expected to win, and organised enough to keep appearing on continental fixture lists.
The 2026-27 season has them sitting second in the HNL, with a squad valued at around £49.5m by Transfermarkt. It is a large group – 44 players, averaging 24 years old – and their campaign has already taken in Champions League qualifying play-offs and the Europa League league phase.
Their home numbers are the more convincing part of the picture: an average of 2.6 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded per match. Away from Zagreb they still carry a threat, scoring 2.5 per game, but the defensive record is looser at 2.3 conceded. That split shows a side with plenty of forward weight, but not one immune to pressure.
Dion Drena Beljo has been the clear attacking reference with 15 goals, well ahead of Lukas Kacavenda and Miha Zajc on four each. Dinamo have struck first inside 20 minutes in six of their 19 league matches, and their recent results reflect the wider balance: a 5-1 win at Slaven Belupo, defeats to Hajduk Split and Osijek, and narrower home wins over Lokomotiva Zagreb and Gorica.
For Celtic supporters, Dinamo stand as established European opposition: technically capable, productive in attack, and especially strong in Zagreb, but with away defensive weaknesses that are plain enough in the numbers.
