2. HNL preview: Can Sesvete edge out victory against Kustošija?

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Competition: Croatia 2. HNL
Competition: Fri 01.April
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik (1200 seats)

Both these teams have had their share of problems so far, but three points in this highly important game would definitely provide a boost. Let's hear it for Sesvete - Kustošija!

Insights:
  • Kustošija have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Sesvete form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Sesvete have to build on here at Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik in the 2. HNL. When Sesvete hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Sesvete, Cibalia, Osijek II, Dugopolje and Opatija), they have won 2 of 4 matches! Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, but a victory now would be sweet for Sesvete.

Sesvete lost their last game at Inter Zapresic (placed 5th) after a 0-2 scoreline.

In the match before that, Sesvete hosted Cibalia and drew the game 1-1.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sesvete's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played eight games, won three matches, drawn two and lost three.

At Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik, Sesvete has the goal stats of 10-10 (for/against) from 10 league fixtures.

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Kustošija form and stats

Kustošija have only collected 5 points from their away games in the 2. HNL, after 1-2-7 (10 played). A depressing five defeats in a row for Kustošija in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Orijent 1919.

Kustošija's last game was the home draw against Jarun (1-1).

A 0-2 defeat away at Rudes before that.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Kustošija when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing two and winning two games.

Kustošija have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Kustošija struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these parties get together this campaign, as the results database show this recent game: Kustošija - Sesvete 1-2. Statistics for the former ten meetings featuring these two squads are: five wins for Sesvete, two draws and three wins for Kustošija. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Top Goalscorers

SesveteÍ. Montano Cortés
Í. Montano Cortés
5 goals
KustošijaJ. Jurčec
J. Jurčec
3 goals
SesveteL. Vujanić
L. Vujanić
2 goals

Sesvete missing players

Kustošija missing players

Sesvete Kustošija
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
21 10 4 Played P 2 10 21
7 3 2 Won W 0 1 4
4 3 1 Drew D 0 2 7
10 4 1 Lost L 2 7 10
25 10 5 Scored S 1 11 20
24 10 6 Conceded C 3 16 25
86% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
62% 50% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 71%
52% 40% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 43%
14% 20% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 10% 5%
10% 10% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 5%
43% 40% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 52%
38% 40% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 10% 29%
33% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 30% 33%
 
5 5.7 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.7 4.4
4.9 4.9 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.3 6
3 1.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.6 2.2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
10.4 13.9 15.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 8.8 8.1
4.2 5.1 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.7 3.2
26% 20% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 33% 31%
 
9.8 8.2 10 Shots against (avg) S A 9 10.2 8.8
4 3.7 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 4.4 3.5
Key stats in 2. HNL this season:
  • Kustošija have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kustošija haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Varazdin 21 11 6 4 34 20 10 7 2 1 21 10 11 4 4 3 13 10 14 39
2 Rudes 21 11 4 6 38 17 10 9 1 0 29 4 11 2 3 6 9 13 21 37
3 Dubrava Zagreb 21 9 6 6 27 21 11 7 3 1 20 7 10 2 3 5 7 14 6 33
4 Orijent 1919 21 10 3 8 31 30 11 6 1 4 19 17 10 4 2 4 12 13 1 33
5 Inter Zapresic 21 9 5 7 19 20 11 6 2 3 11 8 10 3 3 4 8 12 -1 32
6 Dinamo Zagreb II 21 8 7 6 22 24 10 8 2 0 13 4 11 0 5 6 9 20 -2 31
7 Croatia Zmijavci 21 9 4 8 24 27 11 6 3 2 13 7 10 3 1 6 11 20 -3 31
8 Bijelo Brdo 21 9 3 9 21 27 11 7 1 3 17 14 10 2 2 6 4 13 -6 30
9 Jarun 21 7 8 6 33 29 10 4 4 2 22 16 11 3 4 4 11 13 4 29
10 Solin 21 7 6 8 24 28 11 6 3 2 14 7 10 1 3 6 10 21 -4 27
11 Dugopolje 21 7 6 8 22 26 10 5 3 2 10 8 11 2 3 6 12 18 -4 27
12 Cibalia 21 7 5 9 23 29 11 7 3 1 18 10 10 0 2 8 5 19 -6 26
13 Sesvete 21 7 4 10 25 24 10 3 3 4 10 10 11 4 1 6 15 14 1 25
14 Osijek II 21 6 6 9 17 22 10 3 3 4 9 12 11 3 3 5 8 10 -5 24
15 Kustošija 21 4 7 10 20 25 11 3 5 3 9 9 10 1 2 7 11 16 -5 19
16 Opatija 21 4 6 11 17 28 10 3 4 3 10 9 11 1 2 8 7 19 -11 18