Soccer match preview: Dinamo Zagreb confident before travelling to Varaždin

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Competition: Sun 19.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Anđelko Herjavec (10800 seats)

Varaždin have had trouble finding points this league season. Could they get some points when Dinamo Zagreb visit Stadion Anđelko Herjavec?

Insights:
  • Varaždin have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the most scored goals (52) in 1. HNL

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Varaždin and Dinamo Zagreb.

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Varaždin form and stats

Varaždin have collected 13 points from their 1. HNL home games so far after 3-4-4.

The home regulars saw a 0-0 draw versus Dinamo Zagreb last time out and are looking for a victory here. Defender Kolarić got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 6.82/10. Kolarić won 1 of 2 duels.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Hajduk Split (1-4).

The Varaždin fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. 16 goals have been conceded. When Varaždin hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Gorica, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Sibenik), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

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Dinamo Zagreb form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the 1. HNL. Two points from the last two away games for Dinamo Zagreb, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Dinamo has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Varaždin for a 0-0 draw. Midfielder Perić was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.04. Perić dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 27 successful passes (of 33 total).

Previously, the Croatia Cup win away at Split.

Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 9 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Dinamo Zagreb have pulled off a sequence of 9 consecutive matches without losing (7-2-0) when facing Varaždin.

Dinamo Zagreb - Varaždin 3-1 was the score in these participants' previous h2h match, earlier this season. Herrera (Varaždin) was given a red card by the ref when these teams last played each other.

Top Goalscorers

Dinamo ZagrebB. Petković
B. Petković
8 goals
VaraždinF. Brodić
F. Brodić
7 goals
VaraždinT. Teklić
T. Teklić
5 goals

Varaždin missing players

Dinamo Zagreb missing players

Varaždin Dinamo Zagreb
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 12 3 Played P 3 10 21
7 3 1 Won W 3 5 15
7 5 0 Drew D 0 4 5
8 4 2 Lost L 0 1 1
25 12 5 Scored S 5 20 52
30 16 7 Conceded C 2 9 19
86% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 90%
73% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 70% 76%
59% 42% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 40% 62%
23% 25% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 43%
9% 17% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 33%
64% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 70% 71%
18% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 20% 24%
32% 42% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 14%
 
3.4 4.8 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3.3 3.3 4.5
4.6 4.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.3 4.3 3.4
2.2 2 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.1 1
5 3 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11 11.8 16.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 10.1 13.1
4.4 4.7 7.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 5.7 6.6
26% 21% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 35% 37%
 
10.9 10.9 8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.3 9 7.9
4.1 4.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 3 3.3
Key stats in 1. HNL this season:
  • Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than double the goals of Varaždin.
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the fewest conceded goals (19) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the most scored goals (20) away in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the most scored goals (52) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the the best goal difference (+11) away in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have the the best goal difference (+33) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Dinamo Zagreb is in the best form (4-2-0) in 1. HNL
  • Varaždin have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in 1. HNL
  • Varaždin have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. HNL
  • Varaždin have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  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 20 15 4 1 52 19 11 10 1 0 32 10 9 5 3 1 20 9 33 49
2 Hajduk Split 21 12 5 4 40 26 10 7 2 1 23 11 11 5 3 3 17 15 14 41
3 Osijek 22 10 5 7 32 24 11 6 5 0 17 7 11 4 0 7 15 17 8 35
4 Istra 1961 21 8 6 7 21 20 11 5 3 3 11 8 10 3 3 4 10 12 1 30
5 Slaven Koprivnica 22 7 8 7 17 29 11 3 4 4 9 18 11 4 4 3 8 11 -12 29
6 Rijeka 22 8 4 10 26 31 10 2 2 6 9 16 12 6 2 4 17 15 -5 28
7 Varaždin 21 7 6 8 25 30 11 3 4 4 12 16 10 4 2 4 13 14 -5 27
8 Lokomotiva Zagreb 22 7 4 11 30 33 11 5 2 4 16 13 11 2 2 7 14 20 -3 25
9 Sibenik 22 3 10 9 16 27 11 1 3 7 7 18 11 2 7 2 9 9 -11 19
10 Gorica 21 1 6 14 11 31 10 1 3 6 4 13 11 0 3 8 7 18 -20 9