Viking Stavanger – Dinamo Zagreb Tip Champions League, playoffs, second leg on Wednesday, 26.08.2026 at 21:00 CET
Will the next Norwegian team cause a sensation on the international stage in 2026/27? Similar to how the Betano bonus worth a total of 100 euros stirred up the betting industry in a different context?
I won’t dare to make a Viking Stavanger Dinamo Zagreb bet on the home side even after the 2-2 draw in the first leg. The artificial turf is an advantage, but the bookmakers still consider this pairing to be far too balanced.
Therefore, I bet on promotion for Value: Dinamo Zagreb at an attractive 2.05. Because even if not everything went according to plan from the point of view of the Croatians a week ago, they are still the better and much more experienced of the two clubs.
Viking Stavanger vs. Dinamo Zagreb AI Predictions:
Our data model is also not fooled by the almost perfectly balanced odds of the German betting providers. Our Viking Stavanger Dinamo Zagreb AI prediction even goes a step further than me.
Win Dinamo Zagreb at 2.90 assumes that the Balkan giants, who are perceived as stronger, will get the matter settled within 90 minutes – and in fact that would not be surprising if we take a closer look at the first leg!
In the end, the score was 2-2, but after an early 2-0 lead, the Croatians became too passive – that won’t happen to them again. In addition, her xG value was 2.63, while that of the Norwegian only reached 0.93.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory Viking Stavanger |
Draw |
Win Dinamo Zagreb |
| 40.1% |
25.6% |
34.3% |
I know that the first leg was very busy, but I wouldn’t put my hand in the fire for Norway to be similarly lively – and neither would our AI model, as it calculated an expected collective xG value of 2.12 for Wednesday evening.
Consequently, I would rather put Under 3.5 goals at barely playable odds of 1.47 on my betting slip. Especially since the Croatians are not used to Nordic artificial turf pitches and will probably be concerned about safety at first.
1st goal: Dion Beljo at 3.95 is the player bet that would fit like a glove to initiate the advancement of the guests. The GNK striker is currently in the form of his life anyway and has scored at will in his last three competitive games (a total of 4 goals and 3 assists).
What you need to know about Viking Stavanger vs. Dinamo Zagreb betting
- Dion Beljo as goal guarantor: I see the Dinamo Zagreb striker in outstanding form; in his last three competitive games, Beljo has collected a strong four goals and three assists.
- Frightening Champions League record of the Norwegians: Viking Stavanger has struggled in the Champions League on a historic level, recording just one win, 2 draws and 11 losses.
- Slightly positive statistics against teams from Norway: Dinamo Zagreb is slightly ahead of Norwegian clubs in an international comparison (three wins, five draws, two defeats).
- Imense European Cup experience of the Croatians: The routine clearly speaks for the guests; Dinamo Zagreb have all participated in the main round of one of UEFA’s three competitions in the past eight seasons.
