It will be Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday night, so we have taken a look at some key stats ahead of an important game for Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Stats Ahead Of Tuesday’s 5.45pm Clash
Celtic could seal a place in the play-offs if they beat Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night and results elsewhere go their way.
Their record in Europe’s elite competition over recent years has not been one to be proud at. However, they have put together a solid bunch of results – except for the the 7-1 thrashing by Borussia Dortmund.
They have picked up victories over Slovan Bratislava and RB Leipzig, while holding Serie A leaders Atalanta and Belgian side Club Brugge both to draws.
Dinamo Zagreb sit one point behind Celtic and are ahead of Real Madrid in the standings in 23rd – just in the play-off positions.
It is so close in the league phase that while a victory for Celtic could put them in the play-offs, a defeat could see them face a scrap to make the top 24.
Celtic Expected To Pick Up Victory Return To Winning Ways
At the time of writing, the best football betting sites in the UK, consider Celtic as strong favourites to beat Dinamo Zagreb.
Though prices can change, they are currently at odds of 19/201 to beat Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.
Dinamo Zagreb are 27/10 outsiders while a draw is also 27/10.
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Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Stats And Head-To-Head
- Played six times, Dinamo Zagreb 3, Draws 0, Celtic 3
- The last time these teams met was back in December 2014, with Dinamo winning 4-3 at home in the Europa League group stage
- Dinamo have a won four, lost four record overall against Scottish teams, winning all their home ties
- Among teams to have played 50-plus games in the Champions League, Dinamo (68%) and Celtic (57%) are two of the three sides who have lost the highest percentage of their games (along with Anderlecht – 58%)
- Celtic will be looking to go four games unbeaten in the Champions League for the first time since October 1986
- Celtic have only won one of their latest 13 European away games, losing 10
- Celtic forward Daizen Maeda has netted three goals in the Champions League this season. The last player to score more for the club in a single European Cup/Champions League campaign was Joseph Craig back in 1977-78 (4).
- Both of Dinamo Zagreb’s victories in the Champions League this season have come away
- Dinamo Zagreb have not won at home since September
What Time Does Dinamo Zagreb vs Celtic Kick-off And How To Watch?
📅Date: Tuesday 10th December, 2024
⌚Time: 5:45pm
⚽️Venue: Stadion Maksimir
📺 TV: TNT Sports
Marko Pjaca Scored Hat-Trick In Last Meeting
Marko Pjaca returned to Dinamo Zagreb this year after leaving the club for Juventus in 2016.
In his last spell at the club he scored three European goals – all in a 4-3 Europa League victory over Celtic on 11th December 2014 as a then 19-year-old prodigy.
The sides put on a seven-goal thriller, with Virgil van Dijk then at the heart of the Celtic defence.
Head-To-Head History
- Dinamo Zagreb 4-3 Celtic (Europa League) – 11th December, 2014
- Celtic 1-0 Dinamo Zagreb (Europa League) – 2nd October, 2014
- Croatia Zagreb 3-0 Celtic (Champions League) – 26th August 1998
- Celtic 1-0 Croatia Zagreb (Champions League) – 12th August, 1998
- Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Croatia (Cup Winners Cup) – 11th December, 1963
- Celtic 3-0 Dinamo Zagreb (Cup Winners Cup) – 4th December, 1963
Celtic Unbeaten In Last Three Champions League Games
If Celtic avoid defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, it will be the first time since 1986 that they have not been beaten in four consecutive Champions League games.
Brendan Rodgers’ side were made to work hard for their 1-1 draw with Club Brugge last time around.
That point along with the surprise draw against Atalanta and 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig, has given them a chance of making the play-off round.
Daizen Maeda The Key To Victory?
The Japanese international has been in fine form this season for Celtic going into their clash with Dinamo Zagreb.
He has netted ten goals in all competitions including three in the Champions League.
If he nets one more goal, then he will be the first player to score four goals for Celtic in the European Cup/Champions League since Joseph Craig in the 1977-78 season.
