Dinamo Zagreb to host Anderlecht in second round of Europa League league phase

Dinamo Zagreb will host Anderlecht on 15 October 2026 at 22:00 Damascus time, in the second round of the league phase of the 2026/27 Europa League, with the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

Regarding the general form of the two teams, Dinamo Zagreb have played their last five matches achieving two wins, two draws and one loss, drawing 0-0 away from home in their last match against Hapoel Beer Sheva, having previously lost 1-3 to Viking and drawn 2-2 with them in an earlier meeting, while achieving two consecutive wins over Kauno Zalgiris by scores of 2-1 and 5-0.

In contrast, Anderlecht enter the match following a better run of results, having won four of their last five matches, with their most recent result being a 1-2 home loss to Lyon, preceded by home and away wins over Kairat Almaty by 3-0 on each occasion, and a win over PAOK across two matches by 3-2 and 1-0.

As for direct meetings between the two teams, they have met twice before, drawing 0-0 in a match held on 13 December 2018 at Dinamo Zagreb's ground, while Dinamo Zagreb won 2-0 away at Anderlecht in a match held on 4 October 2018.

On the subject of absences, Dinamo Zagreb will be without Robert Mudrazija, Ivan Nevistic, Van Nsoki, Paul Bismarck Tabinas and Fran Tudor for the 15 October 2026 match. Meanwhile, Anderlecht will be missing Julien Bianconi and E. Camara due to injury, alongside Ilias Koutsoupias, K. Sardella and L. Hey.

In the competition standings, Dinamo Zagreb are in 19th place with one point from one match played, having won none, drawn one and lost none, scoring zero goals and conceding zero goals as well. Anderlecht are in 23rd place with no points from one match as well, after losing it, scoring one goal and conceding two goals.