Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bijelo Brdo & Cibalia face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Croatia Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bijelo and Cibalia.
Bijelo Brdo form and stats
Last season, Bijelo Brdo's Croatia Cup journey ended in the 1st round.Perfect 2. HNL season at home so far for Bijelo Brdo 3 wins from 3 appearances. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion BSK after three straight home wins.
In their previous game, the manager T. Steinbrückner led his Bijelo to a defeat in the 2. HNL match away at Rudeš. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion BSK.
Previous to that game, a 2. HNL home match hosting Varazdin in a game that was won 1-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Jarun are coming to town in four days.
The Bijelo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Bijelo have only let in 1 goal at home.
Cibalia form and stats
Last season their Croatia Cup adventure ended in the 16th finals.No 2. HNL points yet away for Cibalia, from their first 2 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Cibalia are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Cibalia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Dugopolje.
A 0-1 loss hosting Sesvete before that.A quick return to home after this game, as Cibalia are hosting Dubrava Zagreb in the 2. HNL only three days away.
1 goal so far away for Cibalia, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding five meetings): Bijelo won four games, one match ended in a draw and Cibalia have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / fourTop Goalscorers
  H. Ilić 2 goals | I. Žutić 1 goals | S. Šimičić 1 goals |
Bijelo Brdo missing players
Cibalia missing players
| Bijelo Brdo | Cibalia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 38 | 27 | Scored | S | 14 | 35 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.1 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.6 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 11.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rudeš | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Jarun | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Orijent 1919 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Bijelo Brdo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Dubrava Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Solin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Osijek II | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Dugopolje | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Opatija | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | Sesvete | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 7 |
| 11 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Varazdin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 13 | Cibalia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Croatia Zmijavci | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Kustosija | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Inter Zaprešić | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 4 |