UEFA Europa League Gameweek 2
Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 - 3 FT Dinamo Zagreb
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
14' S. Abu Farhi (B. Lederman)
M. Lisica (J. Misic) 16'
D. Ljubicic (M. Valincic) 19'
Moris Valinčić 45'+1
HT
63' ↓ B. Lederman ↑D. Peretz
63' ↓ Heitor ↑R. Shlomo
63' ↓ S. Abu Farhi ↑O. Davida
↓ A. Hoxha ↑M. Bakrar 67'
68' ↓ H. Varela ↑S. Jehezkel
D. Ljubicic (D. Beljo) 72'
75' Roy Revivo
78' ↓ R. Revivo ↑E. Madmon
↓ D. Beljo ↑S. Kulenovic 81'
↓ D. Ljubicic ↑L. Stojkovic 81'
↓ M. Zajc ↑G. Vidovic 90'+1
↓ M. Lisica ↑M. Soldo 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Goalkeepers
Roi Mishpati 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tyrese Asante 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Heitor 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mohamed Ali Camara 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
83
Passes
3
Duels
Roy Revivo
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Midfielders
Benjamin Lederman 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Issouf Sissokho
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Hélio Varela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Kristijan Belić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kervin Andrade
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Saied Abu Farchi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ofek Melika 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yoav Gerafi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sagiv Yehezkel
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Raz Shlomo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denny Gropper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noam Ben Harush
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Itay Ben Hamo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Itamar Noy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dor Peretz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elad Madmon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osher Davida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ion Nicolăescu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dinamo Zagreb
Goalkeepers
Ivan Nevistić
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
92
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Moris Valinčić
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Kévin Théophile-Catherine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Scott McKenna
MAGNET
105
Activity
105
Activity
100
Passes
5
Duels
Bruno Goda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Miha Zajc 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Josip Mišić
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Mateo Lisica
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Dejan Ljubičić 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.9
Rating
Arbër Hoxha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
67
Entry
Forwards
Dion Drena Beljo
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Ivan Filipović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Moreno Živković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niko Galešić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Perez Vinlöf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Villar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Stojković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Vidović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marko Soldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Mudražija
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandro Kulenovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cardoso Varela
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mounsef Bakrar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dinamo Zagreb
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Dinamo Zagreb
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ljubičić Masterclass Powers Dinamo Zagreb's Comeback Win
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An explosive five-minute goal flurry turned this European tie on its head, proving Dinamo Zagreb's ruthless efficiency in front of goal.
The Opening Act
The Intensity at Gradski Stadion reached a boiling point almost instantly. Despite Dinamo Zagreb and Maccabi Tel Aviv sharing possession completely evenly across the ninety minutes, the early exchanges were electric and full of attacking intent. The Israeli side, desperate to turn around a dire run of form, struck the first heavy blow in the 14th minute. B. Lederman carved open the usually resolute defence with a perfectly weighted pass, allowing S. Abu Farhi to set the tone with an emphatic early opener. It looked like a long-awaited turning point for a Maccabi side anchored to the absolute bottom of the competition table. However, that rare moment of joy was incredibly short-lived, as the visitors immediately flipped the script to launch a stunning fightback.
The Pivot
The match's defining period arrived in a breathtaking five-minute blitz that shattered the home side's Balance completely. Just two minutes after falling behind, Dinamo responded with venom. J. Misic turned provider, picking out M. Lisica to brilliantly level the scoreline in the 16th minute. Before Maccabi could even process the equaliser, the Croatian giants struck yet again to silence the home support. In the 19th minute, M. Valincic found D. Ljubicic, who slotted home with supreme confidence to complete a devastating turnaround. Three goals in five chaotic minutes entirely redefined the contest, transforming a potential shock upset into a commanding showcase of clinical finishing from the visiting squad.
Resolution
With the vital advantage secured, Dinamo Zagreb managed the second half with expert precision and tactical discipline. While Maccabi Tel Aviv registered 11 total shots as they chased the game, they repeatedly found themselves frustrated by a solid defensive wall, managing only four efforts on target overall. Conversely, Dinamo were utterly lethal whenever they broke forward, converting three of their five accurate attempts. The match was put well beyond doubt in the 72nd minute when D. Beljo intelligently teed up Ljubičić for his second goal of the night. This spectacular brace sealed a definitive 3-1 away victory, keeping Dinamo firmly in the vital Europa League playoff chase while condemning Maccabi to their seventh defeat in eight gruelling European fixtures.
Key Questions
What made Dejan Ljubičić the Man of the Match?
He was devastatingly clinical, scoring a crucial brace in the 19th and 72nd minutes from just a handful of team chances to secure the victory.
How did Maccabi Tel Aviv complete the comeback from behind?
They didn't. Maccabi actually took a 14th-minute lead through S. Abu Farhi, but Dinamo Zagreb quickly completed the 3-1 comeback victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Desperation and Defensive Cracks Collide in Europe
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. Maccabi Tel Aviv’s fading European hopes hang by a thread against a Dinamo Zagreb side desperate to cling to the top-24 playoff line.
The Setup
Maccabi Tel Aviv sit rock bottom of the Europa League in 36th place with just a single point. Their dismal Form—a brutal five-match losing streak—has left their continental campaign in ruins. Welcoming Dinamo Zagreb to Gradski Stadion, the hosts face immense pressure to stop the bleeding. The visitors are hovering precariously in 23rd place with ten points, making the Stakes incredibly high as they fight to stay above the critical playoff cut-off. With a sheer lack of overall Balance on display, expect chaos; both sides possess remarkably leaky defenses, conceding an alarming number of combined goals recently.
Key Battle
Roei Mashpati vs Dion Drena Beljo. While the home defense has completely crumbled, Mashpati has been a rare bright spot between the posts with key saves. He faces a severe test against Beljo, who has already proven his lethal touch in this competition. The sheer Stars power of the Croatian side's attack could easily overwhelm the Israeli team's fragile backline.
Our Prediction
Dinamo Zagreb will exploit the hosts' glaring defensive woes. Expect the visitors to secure a comfortable victory, capitalizing on early attacking transitions to pile more misery on a confidence-drained Maccabi side.