The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Vrbovec are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 17th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Vrbovec form and stats
Vrbovec have collected 23 points from their home games so far after 7-2-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Gradski Stadion kraj Sajmista.Vrbovec's previous game was a 3. HNL - East match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Jarun. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Vrbovec lost 1-4 at Trnje's place.
Vrbovec are traveling soon after this match as the 3. HNL - East match at HASK awaits in four days.
The Vrbovec fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 matches. Vrbovec have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Novigrad form and stats
There's been little loot from Novigrad's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 13 away games. Novigrad only has 1 win to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw.Novigrad play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to HASK. Before that, Novigrad travelled to Opatija and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Novigrad are hosting Krk in the 3. HNL - East only four days away.
The attacking power of Novigrad when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 13 matches. The Novigrad manager A. Karabeg has some worries about the defense as 32 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Novigrad - Vrbovec 0-2. Vrbovec-Novigrad H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Vrbovec 1 win, Novigrad 4 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Vrbovec missing players
Novigrad missing players
| Vrbovec | Novigrad | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 13 | 25 |
| 37 | 20 | Scored | 11 | 28 |
| 42 | 16 | Conceded | 32 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 68% |
| 60% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 60% |
| 44% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 54% | 44% |
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 20% |
| 64% | 62% | Both teams to score | 62% | 52% |
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 20% |
| 24% | 23% | Failed To Score | 31% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Vrbovec hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Novigrad 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 | 25 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 74 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 49 | 63 |
| 2 | Dubrava Zagreb | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 34 | 52 |
| 3 | Orijent 1919 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 50 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | Trnje | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 5 | Krk | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 41 |
| 6 | Udarnik Kurilovec | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 40 |
| 7 | HAŠK | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | Zagorec | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Vrbovec | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 10 | Jadran Poreč | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 24 | -1 | 34 |
| 11 | Ponikve | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -7 | 34 |
| 12 | Dugo Selo | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -11 | 34 |
| 13 | Opatija | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -3 | 33 |
| 14 | Maksimir Zagreb | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Jarun | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 16 | Spansko Zagreb | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 35 | -30 | 22 |
| 17 | Novigrad | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 32 | -20 | 17 |
| 18 | Zagreb | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 44 | -59 | 12 |
