Exciting top table cliff-hanger in 2. HNL as Vukovar have travelled the 124 miles necessary to confront Rudeš at their Igralište NK Rudeš.
- Rudeš have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in 2. HNL
- Vukovar have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in 2. HNL
It's no vacation for neither Rudeš nor Vukovar 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.
Rudeš form and stats
Rudeš are steadily winning 2. HNL games and points here at Igralište NK Rudeš. 12 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 16 games.
The spoils were shared in Rudeš's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vukovar (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Before that, Rudeš played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Cibalia.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rudeš have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 10 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (33 in 16 games), Rudeš's attacking play is working. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Rudeš have conceded only 10 goals.
Vukovar form and stats
5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Vukovar playing as the away team in the 2. HNL this season.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Rudeš (placed 1st) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Orijent 1919.Vukovar are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of 5 matches.
The visiting Vukovar have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 15 games. Vukovar have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other before this season: Vukovar - Rudeš 2-0. Data for the former six meetings featuring these two participants are: two wins for Rudeš, two draws and two wins for Vukovar. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Gudelj 11 goals | D. Rešetar 7 goals | A. Boršić 4 goals |
Rudeš missing players
Vukovar missing players
| Rudeš | Vukovar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 16 | 33 |
| 19 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 55 | 33 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 55 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 85% |
| 70% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 56% | 67% |
| 48% | 53% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 39% |
| 24% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 27% |
| 3% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 45% | 47% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 48% |
| 45% | 53% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 45% |
| 15% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.5 | 11.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.1 | 10.5 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| 34% | 36% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 37% |
| 8.6 | 8.9 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
- Rudeš have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rudeš have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rudeš have the fewest dropped points from leading position (6) in 2. HNL
- Rudeš have the most points (39) at home in 2. HNL
- Rudeš have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in 2. HNL
- Vukovar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vukovar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vukovar have the most scored goals in the first half (27) 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 | Rudeš | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 31 | 64 |
| 2 | Vukovar | 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 55 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | Cibalia | 33 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 4 | Jarun | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 32 | -14 | 44 |
| 5 | Solin | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -5 | 43 |
| 6 | Orijent 1919 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 42 |
| 7 | Bijelo Brdo | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Dugopolje | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 41 |
| 9 | Croatia Zmijavci | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -10 | 40 |
| 10 | Dubrava Zagreb | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Kustosija | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 35 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -14 | 34 |
| 12 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 57 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 33 | -27 | 21 |
