An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 15th place.
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.
Vrbovec form and stats
Vrbovec have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, the manager A. Klarić led his Vrbovec to a defeat in the 3. HNL - East match away at Trnje. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Gradski Stadion kraj Sajmista. Before that, Vrbovec had a home game versus Dugo Selo which ended with a victory 3-2.
The Vrbovec fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 matches. Vrbovec's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Jarun form and stats
There's been little loot from Jarun's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games. Jarun only has 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. With the Jarun losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Jarun's last three away games as they have all been lost.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. HNL - East home defeat versus Vinogradar with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting HASK's place.
Jarun have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. For Jarun, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Jarun - Vrbovec 1-0. As for the last one game between these two teams, there's 0 Vrbovec victories, 0 draws and 1 Jarun win.Vrbovec missing players
Jarun missing players
| Vrbovec | Jarun | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 35 | 18 | Scored | 12 | 27 |
| 42 | 16 | Conceded | 26 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 75% |
| 62% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 54% |
| 46% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 67% | 67% | Both teams to score | 58% | 50% |
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 29% |
| 25% | 25% | Failed To Score | 33% | 25% |
- Vrbovec hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Jarun is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Vinogradar | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 49 | 62 |
| 2 | Dubrava Zagreb | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Orijent 1919 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 44 |
| 4 | Krk | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 5 | Trnje | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 39 |
| 6 | Udarnik Kurilovec | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 37 |
| 7 | HAŠK | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Jadran Poreč | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 24 | -1 | 34 |
| 9 | Dugo Selo | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Ponikve | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -7 | 34 |
| 11 | Zagorec | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 33 |
| 12 | Opatija | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -1 | 33 |
| 13 | Vrbovec | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -7 | 33 |
| 14 | Maksimir Zagreb | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Jarun | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Spansko Zagreb | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 35 | -31 | 19 |
| 17 | Novigrad | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 28 | -17 | 17 |
| 18 | Zagreb | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 44 | -56 | 12 |
