Soccer betting preview: Hrvatski Dragovoljac welcomes Šibenik in what could be a tight duel

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Hrvatski Dragovoljac form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the 1. HNL this season. Hrvatski Dragovoljac have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses from their games here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva.

Hrvatski Dragovoljac's last game was hosting Šibenik (placed 8th) and winning 3-1. Šubarić loved the game against Šibenik. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 3-1 victory. Majstorović, defender, was given a rating of 9.22/10 in that game, top of the team. Majstorović scored two goals and won 14 of 18 duels.

Heartbreak before that as Hrvatski Dragovoljac lost 1-2 at Osijek's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dragovoljac have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost one.

Hrvatski Dragovoljac aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva in the league, with only 14 goals from 16 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 27 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Hrvatski Dragovoljac has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

Šibenik form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Šibenik so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-10 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Šibenik in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Slaven Koprivnica.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Šibenik, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Hrvatski Dragovoljac (placed 10th). Midfield player Marin was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.01/10. Marin scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times.

That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Slaven Koprivnica.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Šibenik in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Šibenik, two draws and one defeat.

Šibenik are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 16 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Šibenik manager Računica has some worries about the defense as 35 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Dragovoljac - Šibenik 3-1 was the outcome when these two squads last did battle, also in this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hrvatski Dragovoljac two wins, three draws and Šibenik five victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Marin 8 goals

I. Delić 8 goals

V. Majstorović 6 goals

Hrvatski Dragovoljac missing players

Šibenik missing players