Read our Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction with betting tips, odds, and predicted lineups ahead of Wednesday's key Europa League showdown.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Match Summary
Competition | Europa League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Arena Giulesti, Bucharest |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Sky Calcio, Sky Sport Austria |
Both sides open their Europa League campaign in Bucharest after tumbling out of Champions League qualifying, and Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb has the makings of an open contest.
Be'er Sheva are back in the main phase of a UEFA competition for the first time since 2022/23, arriving after a 6-4 aggregate play-off loss to Sabah. They have already won at this Bucharest venue during qualifying.
Dinamo dropped down after a 5-3 aggregate defeat to Viking, a 2-2 draw in Zagreb undone by a 3-1 loss in Norway. Arbër Hoxha found the net in that second leg.
These clubs have met before in qualifying, and the Croatian side are favourites, with the away win carrying a 55.81% implied probability. Be'er Sheva still await a first win over Croatian opposition.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Form
Be'er Sheva reached this stage after losing 6-4 on aggregate to Sabah, winning the first leg 2-1 before a 5-2 extra-time defeat in the return, with Igor Zlatanović and Guy Mizrahi scoring in the reverse. Five of their last six competitive outings have seen both teams score, and Javon East remains a key outlet, unbeaten in his last seven goalscoring appearances.
Dinamo went down 5-3 on aggregate to Viking, then had a domestic wobble, beaten 4-2 at Osijek to end a 28-match unbeaten run in their league. Seven of their last eight have topped 3.5 goals and they have scored in 13 consecutive matches. Dion Beljo, with 10 goals in 18 recent major European appearances, is their main threat.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Hapoel Beer Sheva: Igor Zlatanović (Injured/out), Dan Biton (Injured/out), Itay Rotman (Injured/out), Lucas Ventura (Injured/out), Djibril Diop (Suspended), Eliel Peretz (Suspended)
Dinamo Zagreb: Bruno Goda (Injured/out), Dani Rodríguez (Injured/out), Aleks Stojaković (Injured/out)
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Be'er Sheva are without a chunk of their squad, with Igor Zlatanović, Dan Biton, Itay Rotman and Lucas Ventura all injured and Djibril Diop and Eliel Peretz suspended. Zlatanović's absence stings most after his three goals in European qualifying. Ofir Marciano should start in goal, with Hamode Kanaan, Niv Yehoshua and Itay Hazut expected to anchor a midfield tasked with disrupting Dinamo's build-up, while Amir Ganah and East support Adrián Ugarriza up top.
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo have far fewer concerns, with Bruno Goda, Dani Rodríguez and Aleks Stojaković their only confirmed absentees. Dominik Kotarski is set to start in goal behind a back four of Moris Valinčić, Sergi Domínguez, Scott McKenna and Matteo Pérez Vinlöf. Josip Mišić, Miha Zajc and Luka Stojković should control the engine room, with Mateo Lisica and Arbër Hoxha flanking Beljo, who has opened the scoring in each of his seven goalscoring outings this term.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Predicted Lineup
Hapoel Beer Sheva
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Marciano; Mizrahi, Vítor, Nachmias, Amador; Yehoshua, Kna'an, Hazut; Ganah, Ugarriza, East
Dinamo Zagreb
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kotarski; Valincic, McKenna, Domínguez, Vinlöf; Misic, Zajc, Ivanusec; Hoxha, Beljo, Lisica
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Key Stats & Match Facts
Dinamo have scored in 13 consecutive matches across all competitions.
Seven of Dinamo's last eight matches have produced more than 3.5 goals.
Five of Be'er Sheva's last six competitive matches have seen both teams score.
Dinamo's 4-2 defeat at Osijek ended a 28-match unbeaten run in their domestic league.
The two sides have met twice previously, with Dinamo winning both matches in Champions League qualification.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Dinamo carry the greater pedigree and face a Be'er Sheva side stripped of six regulars, so we make the visitors favourites in a game that should have goals at both ends. Our tip is a 1-2 Dinamo win.
Best Bets
Back Dinamo Zagreb to secure the away win in the Win Market. The away win carries a 55.81% implied probability, and with Be'er Sheva missing six regulars through injury and suspension, the Croatian side have the depth and attacking quality to take control on neutral ground.
Back Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both teams to score sits at a 56.11% implied probability against a projected total of 2.96 goals. Dinamo's 13-match scoring streak should keep them ticking over, but their repeated defensive lapses in Europe give the hosts a route to the net too.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Dinamo Zagreb to win, both teams to score, Dion Beljo anytime scorer and Bruno Goda to be shown a card in a lively Bucharest opener.
Dinamo win the leadoff leg on the back of a 55.81% implied probability, facing a Be'er Sheva side shorn of six regulars and short of options across midfield.
Both teams to score fits the pattern, with a 56.11% implied probability and Dinamo's soft moments at the back offering the depleted hosts a way through.
Beljo is the natural anytime scorer pick, having opened the scoring in each of his seven goalscoring outings this term and with 10 goals in 18 recent major European appearances.
Goda to be shown a card completes the ticket, a punt on a tense, competitive European night carrying plenty of defensive graft.
Right now, this four-legger returns a best price of 25/2 and goes as short as 8/1 with other bookmakers.
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Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Talking Points
The neutral setting suits Be'er Sheva more than most, given they have already won at this Bucharest venue during qualifying, and Dinamo arrive out of sorts after a 4-2 loss at Osijek that ended a 28-match domestic unbeaten run. Mario Kovačević threw on a triple substitution at half-time in that game, a sign of a side searching for form before Europe. Beljo remains the man to watch, but Dinamo have only won one of their last seven continental away matches, which offers the depleted hosts a sliver of encouragement.
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Predictions FAQs
When is the Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb Europa League game?
The match takes place on Wednesday 16 September 2026, kicking off at 20:00 UK time.
Where is Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb being played?
The match is being played at Arena Giulesti in Bucharest.
Where can I watch Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb?
The match will be broadcast on TNT Sport Extra, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Sky Calcio, and Sky Sport Austria.
What competition is Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb in?
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs Dinamo Zagreb is a fixture in the Europa League.
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