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 14th and the visitors in 13th place.
Bjelovar and Sloga Nova Gradiska should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Bjelovar form and stats
4-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Bjelovar, who have the most conceded goals (19) at home in 3. HNL - West, so far this season.The fans are hoping that Bjelovar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the 3. HNL - West game against Slavija Pleternica. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Belišće that ended 3-3.
The Bjelovar manager M. Lalić has got the team scoring with 23 from 11 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Sloga Nova Gradiska form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sloga Nova Gradiska, who have the most conceded goals (45) in 3. HNL - West, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-9 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Sloga Nova Gradiska who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Vukovar was the last time a defeat was avoided. six defeats in a row for Sloga Nova Gradiska in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Koprivnica.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. HNL - West home defeat versus Čepin with 0-7 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cibalia wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
The attacking power of Sloga Nova Gradiska when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 11 matches. Sloga Nova Gradiska are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 9 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sloga Nova Gradiska - Bjelovar 2-0. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Bjelovar wins - draws - Sloga Nova Gradiska wins).Bjelovar missing players
Sloga Nova Gradiska missing players
| Bjelovar | Sloga Nova Gradiska | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 | Scored | 9 | 26 |
| 43 | 19 | Conceded | 29 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 82% |
| 59% | 64% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 64% |
| 41% | 55% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 36% |
| 27% | 45% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 18% |
| 55% | 73% | Both teams to score | 45% | 45% |
| 5% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 9% | 27% |
| 41% | 27% | Failed To Score | 45% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Sloga Nova Gradiska is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Bjelovar is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Bjelovar has failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 home matches.
| 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 | Cibalia | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 52 |
| 2 | Čepin | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Vihor | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Belišće | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Slavonija Pozega | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Zrinski Jurjevac | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 32 |
| 7 | Marsonia | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 8 | Dakovo-Croatia | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -4 | 29 |
| 9 | Mladost Ždralovi | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Oriolik Oriovac | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | -5 | 29 |
| 11 | Slavija Pleternica | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Bedem Ivankovo | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | Sloga Nova Gradiska | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -19 | 25 |
| 14 | Bjelovar | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -13 | 19 |
| 15 | Vukovar | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 33 | -22 | 19 |
| 16 | Koprivnica | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 28 | -15 | 16 |
