Dinamo Zagreb occupy 14th place in the UEFA Europa League table with four points from two matches, while Thursday's opponents Anderlecht sit 28th with none, according to the standings published by BBC. The two clubs meet in the competition's league phase, with the Croatian side unbeaten so far and the Belgian visitors still searching for a first point. BBC lists Anderlecht's manager as Vítor Bruno.
The table, last updated on 15 October 2026, shows Dinamo Zagreb with one win, one draw and no defeats, having scored once and conceded none. Anderlecht have lost both of their matches, scoring one goal and conceding three, leaving them with a goal difference of minus two.
Why it matters
The league-phase format rewards consistency across a handful of matches, and the gap between these two clubs after just two rounds is already visible in the standings. Dinamo Zagreb's four points place them inside the play-off positions, which BBC's key marks as spots nine through 24. Anderlecht's zero points leave them in the bottom third of the 36-team field, alongside clubs such as Celta Vigo, Hoffenheim, Marseille and Viktoria Plzeň.
For Dinamo Zagreb, the match is a chance to protect an unbeaten start and keep pace with the sides above them. For Anderlecht, it is an early opportunity to stop a losing run before the table begins to look difficult to climb.
How the table looks after two rounds
Juventus lead the standings on six points with a goal difference of plus six, followed by Bayer 04 Leverkusen, also on six points and plus six. Benfica are third on six points with a goal difference of plus five, and Beşiktaş sit fourth, also on six. Bournemouth, Omonia Nicosia, Ferencváros, Olympique Lyonnais, Sunderland and Olympiakos complete the group of clubs on maximum points after two matches.
Dinamo Zagreb are one of four teams on four points, joined by Sparta Prague, Union Saint-Gilloise and Rennes. All four have a win and a draw from their opening two fixtures. BBC's form guide shows Dinamo Zagreb's most recent result as a win, preceded by a draw.
Below them, Crystal Palace, AC Milan, Jagiellonia Białystok, OFI Crete, Torreense, AZ Alkmaar and Red Bull Salzburg each have three points from two games. A further group of six clubs, including Lillestrøm, Real Sociedad, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Levski Sofia, Sturm Graz and NEC Nijmegen, have one point apiece.
At the foot of the table, Anderlecht are among nine clubs yet to register a point. Celta Vigo, Hoffenheim, Marseille, Viktoria Plzeň, Ararat-Armenia, Celtic, Celje and Lech Poznań also remain on zero after two rounds. Lech Poznań have the weakest goal difference in the competition at minus eight.
Team news and match details from BBC
BBC's listing for the fixture shows Dinamo Zagreb's starting lineup. D. Kotarski begins in goal. The defence comprises M. Pérez Vinlöf, S. Radeljić, Sergi Domínguez and N. Galešić. J. Mišić captains the side from defensive midfield, with A. Hoxha, L. Ivanušec, L. Stojković and Iker Almena in midfield, and D. Beljo leading the attack.
Two bookings are recorded in the material: N. Galešić was shown a yellow card in the 30th minute, and J. Mišić was booked in the 55th. Three substitutions are noted. M. Valinčić came on in the 62nd minute, Dani Rodríguez also entered in the 62nd minute, and L. Kačavenda was introduced in the 68th minute.
The bench for the home side includes I. Filipović, B. Goda, L. Kačavenda, K. Kravtsov, M. Lisica, S. McKenna, M. Oršić, S. Prevljak, Dani Rodríguez, M. Valinčić, D. Zagorac and M. Zajc.
For Anderlecht, BBC lists Coosemans as goalkeeper, wearing number 26, and names Vítor Bruno as manager. The published team information for the visitors is incomplete beyond those details.
What the numbers say
The statistical picture after two rounds is narrow but telling. Dinamo Zagreb have taken four points while scoring a single goal and conceding none, a return built on defensive discipline rather than attacking volume. Only Rennes, on one goal scored and one conceded, have a tighter scoring record among the clubs on four points.
Anderlecht's two defeats have come with one goal scored and three conceded. That places them level on goal difference with Celta Vigo, who have an identical record of one goal for and three against.
The standings also carry qualification stakes. BBC's key indicates that the top eight clubs after the league phase advance directly to the eighth finals, while positions nine through 24 enter a play-off round. The remaining clubs are eliminated. With two matches played, Dinamo Zagreb are currently in the play-off band, and Anderlecht are outside the qualifying places.
What to watch
Both clubs still have the bulk of the league phase ahead of them, and the table will shift considerably as the remaining rounds are played. The immediate question is whether Dinamo Zagreb can extend an unbeaten start that has so far produced just one goal, and whether Anderlecht can collect a first point under Vítor Bruno. BBC's next update to the standings will show which way the early season is turning for both sides.
