Slaven Koprivnica vs Gorica betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sat 21.September
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Gradski Stadion (4000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Gradski Stadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Slaven Koprivnica languishing in the 8th position so far. The guesting Gorica will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Slaven Koprivnica form and stats

Slaven Koprivnica, who have the most conceded goals (21) in 1. HNL, have played 3 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The fans are hoping that Slaven Koprivnica will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the 1. HNL game against Inter Zapresic (placed 9th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Lokomotiva Zagreb (1-6).

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 Slaven Koprivnica have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 0.

Slaven Koprivnica are traveling soon after this match as the Croatia Cup match at Hrvace awaits in three days.

The Slaven Koprivnica fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Slaven Koprivnica defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Gorica form and stats

Gorica are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the 1. HNL, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).

There were no winners in Gorica's previous match, a 1. HNL home game that ended 0-0 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 6th). Prior to that result Gorica won their away game at Varaždin. The scoreline was 3-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Gorica in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Gorica, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

A new game in only four days for Gorica, the Croatia Cup home match versus Zagreb. Busy days.

Gorica find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Gorica have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Slaven Koprivnica won 1, Gorica won 2 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Krstanović
5 goals
K. Lovrić
4 goals
C. Ndiaye
3 goals

Slaven Koprivnica missing players

Gorica missing players

Slaven Koprivnica Gorica
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Away vs low Away Total
8 3 0 Played 1 3 8
2 1 0 Won 1 1 3
1 1 0 Drew 0 0 3
5 1 0 Lost 0 2 2
9 3 0 Scored 3 4 11
21 5 0 Conceded 1 7 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 88%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 88%
75% 67% 0% Over 2.5 100% 100% 50%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 100% 67% 38%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
75% 67% 0% BTTS 100% 67% 62%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 25%
25% 33% 0% Failed to Score 0% 33% 25%
 
4 3.7 0 Corners For (avg) 4 3.7 4.6
5 4.7 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 6.3 5.1
3.4 4.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 4.3 3
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of Gorica's away matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Slaven Koprivnica's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gorica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Slaven Koprivnica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Slaven Koprivnica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Slaven Koprivnica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Slaven Koprivnica
All Arena Cup 1. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-08-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 2 - 1 Hajduk Split
17-08-19 1 Istra 1961 2 - 3 Slaven Koprivnica
24-08-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 1 - 1 Varaždin
30-08-19 1 Lokomotiva Zagreb 6 - 1 Slaven Koprivnica
14-09-19 1 Inter Zapresic 3 - 1 Slaven Koprivnica
21-09-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 14:30 Gorica
24-09-19 CC Hrvace 13:30 Slaven Koprivnica
28-09-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 17:00 Osijek
05-10-19 1 Dinamo Zagreb 14:30 Slaven Koprivnica
19-10-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica - Rijeka
Gorica
All 1. HNL 2. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
18-08-19 1 Hajduk Split 3 - 0 Gorica
25-08-19 1 Gorica 1 - 1 Istra 1961
28-08-19 CC Gorica 10 - 0 Zagorec
01-09-19 1 Varaždin 1 - 3 Gorica
14-09-19 1 Gorica 0 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
21-09-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 14:30 Gorica
25-09-19 CC Gorica 16:00 Zagreb
29-09-19 1 Inter Zapresic 14:30 Gorica
05-10-19 1 Osijek 17:00 Gorica
19-10-19 1 Gorica - Dinamo Zagreb

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hajduk Split 8 5 1 2 14 4 4 4 0 0 9 0 4 1 1 2 5 4 10 16
2 Dinamo Zagreb 7 5 1 1 12 3 3 3 0 0 7 1 4 2 1 1 5 2 9 16
3 Osijek 8 3 4 1 10 7 5 3 2 0 8 3 3 0 2 1 2 4 3 13
4 Rijeka 7 3 3 1 9 7 5 2 3 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 12
5 Gorica 8 3 3 2 11 10 5 2 3 0 7 3 3 1 0 2 4 7 1 12
6 Lokomotiva Zagreb 8 3 2 3 13 11 3 2 0 1 10 3 5 1 2 2 3 8 2 11
7 Istra 1961 8 2 2 4 9 12 3 1 1 1 5 4 5 1 1 3 4 8 -3 8
8 Slaven Koprivnica 8 2 1 5 9 21 3 1 1 1 3 5 5 1 0 4 6 16 -12 7
9 Inter Zaprešić 8 1 3 4 10 14 5 1 1 3 7 9 3 0 2 1 3 5 -4 6
10 Varaždin 8 0 4 4 9 17 3 0 1 2 2 7 5 0 3 2 7 10 -8 4

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