Dinamo Zagreb remain the dominant reference point in Croatian football, an established club founded in 1911 and based at Stadion Maksimir. For Celtic supporters, they are a familiar sort of European opponent – technically capable, used to domestic control, and rarely short of confidence on their own ground.
Their 2026-27 season is already taking a familiar shape. Dinamo sit in first place in the HNL and have also been through the Champions League qualifying play-off stage. Their squad is large, with 41 players and an average age of 24, while Transfermarkt puts its market value at around £49.5m.
At home, the numbers are sharp: an average of three goals scored per match and just 0.3 conceded. Recent league results underline the point, with wins over Varazdin, Rudes, Slaven Belupo and Hajduk Split, plus a goalless draw with Lokomotiva Zagreb. Dinamo have also struck first inside 20 minutes in six of 18 league matches, which suggests a side comfortable setting the terms early.
Dion Drena Beljo has been their main source of goals with seven, followed by Lukas Kacavenda on four. Mateo Lisica and Miha Zajc have also contributed, while Niko Galešić has added one from further back in the scoring list.
Dinamo’s current standing is straightforward: top of their league, strong at home, and carrying enough depth and attacking output to demand proper attention from Celtic.
