A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
Dinamo Zagreb have been very solid at home so far, with 38 points collected from 14 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The Dinamo Zagreb fans aren't used to losing here at Stadion Maksimir and will expect new points from this game. Dinamo Zagreb has played 15 games in a row here without a defeat.A good away victory last time out for Dinamo Zagreb, who won 2-1 against Gorica (placed 6th). Heartbreak before that as Dinamo Zagreb lost 0-3 at Benfica's place.
Dinamo Zagreb are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadion Maksimir with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. seven earlier games are comparable to this one, and Dinamo Zagreb has won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Dinamo Zagreb has won by at least two goals 3 times when in this position. The 1. HNL match against Hajduk Split is next on the list for Dinamo Zagreb, coming up only four days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
Goals decide football matches and Dinamo Zagreb are scoring many of them at home; 34 on target from 14 matches. Dinamo Zagreb have only conceded 10 in these games.
Inter Zaprešić form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Inter Zaprešić so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 4-1-8 (win-draw-lose).The supporters enjoyed Inter Zaprešić's previous game versus Istra 1961 (placed 9th), a 1. HNL 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Rudeš's place.
Nobody expects Inter Zaprešić to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 19 times before, with the overall statistics of won 6, draw 2 and lost 11. When defeated, 9 matches have been lost by two or more goals. A quick return to home after this game, as Inter Zaprešić are hosting Osijek in the 1. HNL only three.
Inter Zaprešić find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 13 away fixtures. Inter Zaprešić have conceded 32 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Dinamo Zagreb and Inter Zaprešić have met before this season: Inter Zaprešić - Dinamo Zagreb 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dinamo Zagreb 9 wins, 1 draw and Inter Zaprešić 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
  B. Petković 8 goals |  M. Gavranović 6 goals |  M. Oršić 5 goals |
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
Inter Zaprešić missing players
| Dinamo Zagreb | Inter Zaprešić | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 14 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 44% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 83% | 72% |
| 16% | 21% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 40% |
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 40% | 50% | Both teams to score | 58% | 44% |
| 56% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 20% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 40% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Osijek | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Gorica | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -27 | 24 |
| 8 | Slaven Koprivnica | 25 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -24 | 17 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 25 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 33 | -44 | 7 |
