2. HNL match preview: Opatija believed to be the weaker party when Dubrava Zagreb pays a visit

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Competition: Croatia 2. HNL
Competition: Sat 21.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Kantrida (2000 seats)

2. HNL: We're previewing an interesting and crucial duel involving Opatija and Dubrava Zagreb at Stadion Kantrida. Both teams need the win!

Insights:
  • Opatija have the the worst goal difference (-15) in 2. HNL
  • Dubrava Zagreb is in the worst form (0-0-5)

Relegation threatens Opatija who should definitely be looking for some points here. Dubrava Zagreb is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

It's no vacation for neither Opatija nor Dubrava Zagreb as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Opatija form and stats

When playing at home in the 2. HNL, Opatija, who have the the worst goal difference (-15) in 2. HNL, have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games.

Opatija experienced a surprising defeat 0-2 against Dubrava Zagreb in their previous outing, also played in front of their own fans.

Heartbreak before that as Opatija lost 2-3 at Dugopolje's place.

Opatija has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches.

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Dubrava Zagreb form and stats

There's been little loot from Dubrava Zagreb's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 14 away games in the 2. HNL. Dubrava Zagreb only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.

It's the second away game in a row for Dubrava Zagreb, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Opatija (placed 16th) last time out.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Croatia Zmijavci.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Dubrava have conceded 24 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent archived match featuring both these contenders is the Dubrava Zagreb - Opatija 1-0 played earlier this season. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Opatija won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Dubrava Zagreb got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two

Top Goalscorers

Dubrava ZagrebD. Ibishi
D. Ibishi
7 goals
OpatijaB. Bilobrk
B. Bilobrk
4 goals
Dubrava ZagrebF. Vajdovčić
F. Vajdovčić
4 goals

Opatija missing players

Dubrava Zagreb missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Opatija Dubrava Zagreb
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
29 15 4 Played P 4 15 29
6 5 1 Won W 1 3 11
7 5 1 Drew D 2 3 6
16 5 2 Lost L 1 9 12
27 17 4 Scored S 2 13 37
44 16 5 Conceded C 2 24 36
90% 87% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 87% 90%
72% 73% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 60% 62%
55% 47% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 40% 48%
21% 13% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 31%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 14%
48% 53% 75% BTTS BTTS 25% 40% 38%
17% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 75% 33% 41%
45% 40% 25% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 31%
 
3.3 2.8 2.8 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 5.2 5.1
4.9 4.1 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.5 5.3
2.8 2.6 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 3.4 2.6
4 2 1 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
9 11.2 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 5.9 7.8
3.5 4.7 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.3 3.2
27% 25% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 34% 39%
 
10 9.7 7.8 Shots against (avg) S A 11 11 8.8
5.2 4.8 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 5.1 4.4
Key stats in 2. HNL this season:
  • Dubrava Zagreb is in the worst form (0-0-5)
  • Opatija have the the worst goal difference (-15) in 2. 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 Varazdin 28 17 6 5 51 26 14 11 2 1 34 11 14 6 4 4 17 15 25 57
2 Rudes 29 17 5 7 54 24 15 14 1 0 41 6 14 3 4 7 13 18 30 56
3 Inter Zapresic 28 12 9 7 32 28 14 8 3 3 18 11 14 4 6 4 14 17 4 45
4 Jarun 29 11 11 7 44 35 15 7 6 2 30 18 14 4 5 5 14 17 9 44
5 Dinamo Zagreb II 28 11 8 9 35 39 14 11 3 0 22 7 14 0 5 9 13 32 -4 41
6 Cibalia 29 10 8 11 43 42 14 9 4 1 29 14 15 1 4 10 14 28 1 38
7 Croatia Zmijavci 28 11 5 12 31 37 14 7 3 4 16 11 14 4 2 8 15 26 -6 38
8 Bijelo Brdo 28 11 5 12 27 37 14 8 3 3 19 15 14 3 2 9 8 22 -10 38
9 Solin 29 10 7 12 40 41 15 8 3 4 25 15 14 2 4 8 15 26 -1 37
10 Dugopolje 28 10 7 11 36 42 14 8 4 2 21 14 14 2 3 9 15 28 -6 37
11 Kustosija 28 9 9 10 33 31 14 5 6 3 16 13 14 4 3 7 17 18 2 36
12 Dubrava Zagreb 28 10 6 12 35 36 14 8 3 3 24 12 14 2 3 9 11 24 -1 36
13 Orijent 1919 28 10 4 14 36 48 14 6 2 6 21 24 14 4 2 8 15 24 -12 34
14 Osijek II 29 9 6 14 24 35 14 5 3 6 13 16 15 4 3 8 11 19 -11 33
15 Sesvete 29 8 7 14 34 39 14 4 4 6 18 17 15 4 3 8 16 22 -5 31
16 Opatija 28 6 7 15 27 42 14 5 5 4 17 14 14 1 2 11 10 28 -15 25

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Varazdin 28 17 6 5 51 26 14 11 2 1 34 11 14 6 4 4 17 15 25 57
2 Rudes 29 17 5 7 54 24 15 14 1 0 41 6 14 3 4 7 13 18 30 56
3 Inter Zapresic 28 12 9 7 32 28 14 8 3 3 18 11 14 4 6 4 14 17 4 45
4 Jarun 29 11 11 7 44 35 15 7 6 2 30 18 14 4 5 5 14 17 9 44
5 Dinamo Zagreb II 28 11 8 9 35 39 14 11 3 0 22 7 14 0 5 9 13 32 -4 41
6 Cibalia 29 10 8 11 43 42 14 9 4 1 29 14 15 1 4 10 14 28 1 38
7 Croatia Zmijavci 28 11 5 12 31 37 14 7 3 4 16 11 14 4 2 8 15 26 -6 38
8 Bijelo Brdo 28 11 5 12 27 37 14 8 3 3 19 15 14 3 2 9 8 22 -10 38
9 Solin 29 10 7 12 40 41 15 8 3 4 25 15 14 2 4 8 15 26 -1 37
10 Dugopolje 28 10 7 11 36 42 14 8 4 2 21 14 14 2 3 9 15 28 -6 37
11 Kustosija 28 9 9 10 33 31 14 5 6 3 16 13 14 4 3 7 17 18 2 36
12 Dubrava Zagreb 28 10 6 12 35 36 14 8 3 3 24 12 14 2 3 9 11 24 -1 36
13 Orijent 1919 28 10 4 14 36 48 14 6 2 6 21 24 14 4 2 8 15 24 -12 34
14 Osijek II 29 9 6 14 24 35 14 5 3 6 13 16 15 4 3 8 11 19 -11 33
15 Sesvete 29 8 7 14 34 39 14 4 4 6 18 17 15 4 3 8 16 22 -5 31
16 Opatija 28 6 7 15 27 42 14 5 5 4 17 14 14 1 2 11 10 28 -15 25

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