A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Osijek form and stats
6 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Osijek have to build on here at Stadion Gradski vrt. Three draws in a row here at Stadion Gradski vrt for Osijek, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.Osijek manager D. Skender and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Hajduk Split in the 1. HNL. Before that match, a win away at Inter Zapresic.
Osijek have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Gradski vrt with 25 goals in 14 matches. Osijek have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Rudeš form and stats
Rudeš, who have the fewest points (3) away in 1. HNL, have only collected 3 points from their away games after 0-3-11 (14 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.The manager T. Ivković was unhappy after their last game, a 1. HNL match played at their home ground Stadion Gradski vrt. Rudeš suffered a 0-2 loss to Dinamo Zagreb. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Istra 1961.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 14 away games, an average of less than one per game. Rudeš are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Rudeš - Osijek 0-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Osijek 4 wins, 2 draws and Rudeš 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
  M. Marić 13 goals |  E. Henty 4 goals |  G. Boban 3 goals |
Osijek missing players
Rudeš missing players
| Osijek | Rudeš | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 48 | 25 | Scored | 10 | 19 |
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | 35 | 65 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 82% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 75% |
| 54% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 54% |
| 29% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 32% |
| 14% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 21% | 21% |
| 57% | 57% | Both teams to score | 57% | 46% |
| 29% | 21% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 11% |
| 18% | 21% | Failed To Score | 43% | 46% |
- Osijek hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rudeš is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 42 | 73 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 53 |
| 3 | Osijek | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 47 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 44 |
| 6 | Gorica | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 60 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -29 | 27 |
| 8 | Slaven Koprivnica | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 25 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 49 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -27 | 17 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 65 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 35 | -46 | 10 |
