Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Osijek - Dinamo Zagreb!
Osijek and Dinamo Zagreb should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Osijek form and stats
Osijek, who have the most clean sheets (5) in 1. HNL, have played 5 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion Gradski vrt after three straight home wins.
It's back home for Osijek, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Udarnik Kurilovec away with the result 4-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Hajduk Split that finished 1-1.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Osijek played a great game against Udarnik Kurilovec and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
This is expected to be a close game, with Osijek perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Osijek as a small favourite), we find four games. Osijek has won two of these, drawn zero and lost two.
There will be little rest for Osijek after this match as they are travelling to Istra 1961 for a 1. HNL game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Osijek are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Gradski vrt in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Dinamo Zagreb, who have the most scored goals (29) in 1. HNL, playing as the away team in the 1. HNL this season.
Impressive finishing from Mislav Oršić, Kristijan Jakić, Mario Gavranović (2) and Marko Tolić secured the home win 5-0 against Istra 1961 in their previous game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Wolfsberger AC in the Europa League.
As you can tell from the results above, Dinamo was very dominant against Istra 1961, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Mislav Oršić, Kristijan Jakić, Mario Gavranović (2) and Marko Tolić providing the goals.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dinamo playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were zero Dinamo Zagreb wins, zero draws and one defeat.
The travelling fans enjoy Dinamo's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Dinamo Zagreb are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Dinamo Zagreb - Osijek 4-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Osijek, two draws and six wins for Dinamo Zagreb. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gavranović 8 goals |   R. Mierez 6 goals |  M. Oršić 6 goals |
Osijek missing players
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
| Osijek | Dinamo Zagreb | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 70% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 127 | 56 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 66 | 125 |
| 44 | 18 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 32 | 70 |
| 32% | 44% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 41% |
- Dinamo Zagreb has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most points (13) away in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (29) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the first half (12) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the second half (17) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+20) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+5) away in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb have not yet lost a game.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than double the goals of Osijek.
- Dinamo Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Osijek has the most clean sheets (5) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Osijek is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 2 | Osijek | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Gorica | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Sibenik | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 6 | Slaven Koprivnica | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Hajduk Split | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 9 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 7 |
| 10 | Varazdin | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 7 |