The league table in 2. HNL tells a story about these teams so far, with Opatija leading Orijent 1919 by 8 points. Match preview to follow:
It's no vacation for neither Opatija nor Orijent 1919 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.
Opatija form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Opatija have to build on here at Stadion Kantrida in the 2. HNL. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The spoils were shared in Opatija's previous game, also at home. Visiting Orijent 1919 (placed 14th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Solin.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Opatija matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).
Opatija are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 3 goals in 3 games. 3 goals have been conceded.
Orijent 1919 form and stats
Things could have gone better for Orijent 1919 in their 2. HNL away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Orijent has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Opatija for a 2. HNL game that ended a draw (1-1). A 1-2 loss hosting Junak before that.
Orijent are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Orijent struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 5 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Opatija victory, zero draws and one Orijent 1919 wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Pejanović 3 goals | I. Weitzer 2 goals |  V. Gerc 2 goals |
Opatija missing players
Orijent 1919 missing players
| Opatija | Orijent 1919 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 86% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 43% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 71% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 14% |
| 14% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 | 34 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 26 | 52 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 15 | 22 |
| 30% | 31% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 36% |
- Opatija have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Opatija haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Orijent 1919 have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Osijek II | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Opatija | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Bijelo Brdo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Medimurje Cakovec | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Sesvete | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Inter Zapresic | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Croatia Zmijavci | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | Kustosija | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Dubrava Zagreb | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Dugopolje | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Cibalia | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Orijent 1919 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 15 | Junak | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Hajduk Split II | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Rudes | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 18 | Solin | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 2 |