The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Šibenik are in the 6th position while the guesting Istra 1961 worry at 10th.
- Šibenik have the fewest points from losing position (2) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest scored goals (24) in 1. HNL
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Šibenik are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Istra are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Šibenik form and stats
With {4 1. HNL wins}, 4 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Šibenik, who have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in 1. HNL, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Šibenik lost their last game at Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 9th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Slaven Koprivnica in a game that was won 2-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Šibenik as they are travelling to their away game against Osijek in the 1. HNL. That match is four days after this one.
Šibenik have scored 11 league goals here from 16 matches, not a lot. Šibenik's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961, who have the fewest scored goals (24) in 1. HNL, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 1-6-9 (16 played).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Varazdin that ended 1-1.
After this away game Istra 1961 return home for a 1. HNL game against Lokomotiva Zagreb. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Istra 1961 when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 16 league matches away. Istra's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 26 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Istra 1961 - Šibenik 3-2. Šibenik-Istra 1961 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Šibenik two wins, Istra 1961 six wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Jurić 11 goals | E. Sahiti 7 goals |   Š. Gržan 5 goals |
Šibenik missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Šibenik | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 31 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 41 | 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 26 | 48 |
| 91% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 59% |
| 38% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 34% |
| 28% | 19% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| 9% | 6% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 38% | 25% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 25% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 56% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 10 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.2 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 24% | 18% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 21% | 26% |
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Istra 1961 have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest clean sheets (4) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest points (9) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest scored goals (24) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Šibenik have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in 1. HNL
- Šibenik have the fewest points from losing position (2) in 1. HNL
- Šibenik have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in 1. HNL
- Šibenik have the most matches under the total-line (20) in 1. HNL
| 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 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 48 | 74 |
| 2 | Osijek | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 29 | 68 |
| 3 | Gorica | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 56 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 52 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Šibenik | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -13 | 31 |
| 8 | Varazdin | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -28 | 27 |
| 9 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -29 | 26 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -24 | 25 |