1. HNL: Tipsway are expecting an action-packed and very important scrap between Hrvatski Dragovoljac and Istra 1961 at Stadion Kranjčevićeva. Both teams need the win!
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest scored goals (2) away in 1. HNL
This should be an action-packed fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Hrvatski Dragovoljac form and stats
Hrvatski Dragovoljac, who have the most conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL, have played 4 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Hrvatski Dragovoljac drew their last game, also a home match. Rijeka (placed 1st) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. A disappointing finish for Dragovoljac in their match versus Rijeka as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. Ricardo Bagadur was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.35 out of 10. The defender Bagadur served one assist, hit one key pass and won 4 of 5 duels.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Gorica the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Hrvatski Dragovoljac perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Dragovoljac as a small favourite), we find eight games. Hrvatski Dragovoljac has won four of these, drawn two and lost two.
Dragovoljac aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva in the league, with only 3 goals from 4 games. Dragovoljac are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (9 from 4 played).
Istra 1961 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest scored goals (2) away in 1. HNL, on their 1. HNL travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Istra, whose manager G. García García could celebrate last time after the Croatia Cup win against Vuteks-Sloga.
A 1-1 draw at Slaven Koprivnica's stadium before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Istra playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Istra 1961 wins, two draws and four defeats.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Istra's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Istra are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other previously this season, with the match result Istra 1961 - Hrvatski Dragovoljac 3-1 logged in the official records. Head-to-head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Dragovoljac won three games, one match ended in a draw and Istra 1961 managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  B. Bandé 4 goals |  V. Majstorović 2 goals | V. Petković 2 goals |
Hrvatski Dragovoljac missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Hrvatski Dragovoljac | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 22% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 1.7 | 0.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 9.6 | 12.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.1 | 3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| 3.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 20% | 33% |
- All of Istra 1961's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the fewest points (1) at home in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most conceded goals (9) at home in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the the worst goal difference (-12) in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in 1. HNL
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have yet to win a game at home.
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Istra 1961 have created more than twice as many corners as Hrvatski Dragovoljac.
- Istra 1961 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Istra 1961 have the fewest scored goals (2) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have yet to win a game away.
- Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rijeka | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Osijek | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Gorica | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 6 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 7 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 5 |