Champions League: Group Stage: Manchester City travels to Dinamo Zagreb for this exciting encounter
Manchester City could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only four sleeps ago.
Manchester City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
Last season, Dinamo Zagreb's Champions League journey ended in the play-offs against Young Boys.This stadium, Maksimir, has been a fortress for Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-1-0. In general it's been a long time since Dinamo Zagreb tasted defeat here at Maksimir, as they have taken at least one point from their last 26 home games.
Dinamo Zagreb's previous game was a 1. HNL match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Varazdin. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a 1. HNL win away at Istra 1961.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Lokomotiva Zagreb are coming to town in three days.
The Dinamo Zagreb fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Dinamo Zagreb have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Manchester City form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Manchester City have an excellent away record in the Premier League so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
Manchester City failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Manchester United that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game was the away Premier League victory against Burnley with the score of 4-1.
Manchester City has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Arsenal in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Manchester City create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 22 goals in 8 travels. As opposed to that, Manchester City have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Manchester City - Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  M. Oršić 9 goals |   S. Agüero 9 goals |  R. Sterling 8 goals |
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
Manchester City missing players
| Dinamo Zagreb | Manchester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 50 | 16 | Scored | S | 33 | 66 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 14 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 44% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 30% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 70% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 7.2 | 9.1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.8 | 8.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 348 | 152 | Total Shots | T S | 222 | 464 | ||
| 156 | 59 | Shots on Target | S O | 82 | 170 | ||
| 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Gorica | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | Osijek | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Varazdin | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Inter Zapresic | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 12 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 26 | 35 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 32 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 | Sheffield United | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Burnley | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Everton | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Southampton | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -16 | 15 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 9 |
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