Opatija and Varaždin have both delivered a "par" performance until now, to use a golf phrase. Both hold mid-table spots in the 2. HNL.
- Opatija have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in 2. HNL
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
This has all the signs of an exciting game with lots of fun and energy as both contenders are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's get started!
Opatija form and stats
Opatija have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the 2. HNL. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Opatija have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
It's back home for Opatija, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Osijek II away with the result 2-0. A. Pejanović (2) found the net in that victory.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Croatia Zmijavci (0-3).The Opatija fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Opatija have only let in 1 goal at home.
Varaždin form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. HNL matches, Varaždin have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.
Varaždin go into this game after a win, the home game against Croatia Zmijavci that ended 5-1. As mentioned above, Varaždin was the only team on the pitch versus Croatia Zmijavci in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Solin with the score of 2-0.Varaždin find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Varaždin have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Pejanović 2 goals | M. Bjelanović 2 goals |  M. Senić 2 goals |
Opatija missing players
Varaždin missing players
| Opatija | Varaždin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 75% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 62% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 12% |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 15 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 15.4 |
| 3.9 | 5.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 6.2 |
| 29% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 28% |
- Opatija have not yet lost a game at home.
- Opatija have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in 2. HNL
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jarun | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Rudes | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Dugopolje | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Orijent 1919 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Bijelo Brdo | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Varaždin | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Dubrava Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Osijek II | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Croatia Zmijavci | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Opatija | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Sesvete | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Solin | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Cibalia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Kustošija | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Inter Zapresic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -11 | 4 |