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 18th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Vrbovec form and stats
The story so far for Vrbovec at their home stadium (Gradski Stadion kraj Sajmista) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats. Game days at Gradski Stadion kraj Sajmista have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Vrbovec as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.A good away victory last time out for Vrbovec, who won 1-0 against Maksimir Zagreb. Preceding that match was a defeat to Orijent 1919 (2-3).
The Vrbovec fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 16 matches. On the other hand, Vrbovec have conceded 23 goals.
Zagreb form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zagreb, who have the fewest points (4) away in 3. HNL - East, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-14 (win-draw-lose). With the Zagreb losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Bitter travels for Zagreb as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Jadran Poreč.Zagreb failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Vinogradar that ended with defeat 1-2. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against HAŠK wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zagreb as they have only managed to score 12 times from 16 away games. There are big problems for the Zagreb defense as they have conceded 53 goals in 16 away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Zagreb - Vrbovec 1-3 played earlier this season. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 2 Vrbovec victories, 1 draw and 1 Zagreb win. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
Vrbovec missing players
Zagreb missing players
| Vrbovec | Zagreb | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 4 | Played | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 45 | 24 | 7 | Scored | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 61 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | 14 | 53 | 93 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 61% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 73% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 27% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 44% | 27% |
| 58% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 48% |
| 15% | 12% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 75% | 50% | 48% |
| 4 | 8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 8 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 | 3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Vrbovec have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Vrbovec have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vrbovec haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Zagreb have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Zagreb have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Zagreb have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Zagreb have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 13-04-19 | | Vrbovec | 2 - 0 | Jarun |
| 17-04-19 | | Dubrava Zagreb | 6 - 3 | Vrbovec |
| 27-04-19 | | Vrbovec | 2 - 3 | Novigrad |
| 01-05-19 | | HAŠK | 0 - 0 | Vrbovec |
| 04-05-19 | | Vrbovec | 0 - 1 | Vinogradar |
| 10-05-19 | | Opatija | 3 - 0 | Vrbovec |
| 15-05-19 | | Krk | 3 - 0 | Vrbovec |
| 18-05-19 | | Vrbovec | 2 - 3 | Orijent 1919 |
| 25-05-19 | | Maksimir Zagreb | 0 - 1 | Vrbovec |
| 02-06-19 | | Vrbovec | 15:30 | Zagreb |
| 13-04-19 | | Zagreb | 0 - 3 | Udarnik Kurilovec |
| 18-04-19 | | Spansko Zagreb | 2 - 0 | Zagreb |
| 27-04-19 | | Zagreb | 1 - 2 | Dugo Selo |
| 30-04-19 | | Trnje | 3 - 2 | Zagreb |
| 04-05-19 | | Zagreb | 3 - 2 | Jarun |
| 11-05-19 | | Dubrava Zagreb | 2 - 1 | Zagreb |
| 15-05-19 | | Zagreb | 2 - 3 | Novigrad |
| 18-05-19 | | HAŠK | 2 - 0 | Zagreb |
| 25-05-19 | | Zagreb | 1 - 2 | Vinogradar |
| 02-06-19 | | Vrbovec | 15:30 | Zagreb |
| 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 | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 88 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 52 | 77 |
| 2 | Dubrava Zagreb | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 78 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 44 | 71 |
| 3 | Orijent 1919 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 72 | 44 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 68 |
| 4 | Udarnik Kurilovec | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 55 |
| 5 | Trnje | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 55 |
| 6 | Dugo Selo | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 35 | -10 | 50 |
| 7 | HAŠK | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 48 |
| 8 | Opatija | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 2 | 45 |
| 9 | Krk | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 0 | 45 |
| 10 | Jadran Poreč | 33 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 60 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -7 | 44 |
| 11 | Ponikve | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 51 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 36 | -10 | 44 |
| 12 | Zagorec | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 27 | -3 | 40 |
| 13 | Vrbovec | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 45 | 61 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 38 | -16 | 40 |
| 14 | Maksimir Zagreb | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 56 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 35 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | Jarun | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 56 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 37 | -14 | 37 |
| 16 | Spansko Zagreb | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 71 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 40 | -30 | 35 |
| 17 | Novigrad | 33 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 49 | 64 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 44 | -15 | 33 |
| 18 | Zagreb | 33 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 53 | -67 | 15 |