National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gorica or Mladost Ždralovi that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Gorica nor Mladost Ždralovi as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gorica form and stats
Last season their Croatia Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the 1. HNL numbers at home for Gorica so far this season.
Gorica travelled for their previous game, a trip to Hajduk Split that ended 0-0. Goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.41 out of ten. Kotarski stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Gorica drew at home versus Istra 1961.The match schedule is unforgiving for Gorica as they have a new game in only three days, a 1. HNL match thankfully also at home. Dinamo Zagreb are visiting.
Gorica have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at ŠRC Velika Gorica with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Gorica have conceded 10 from these games.
Mladost Ždralovi form and stats
Ždralovi was sent out of Croatia Cup in the 16th finals last season.Ždralovi are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 3. HNL - North home defeat versus Polet with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that result Ždralovi won their away game at Rudar Mursko Sredisce in the 3. HNL - North. The scoreline was 2-0.The schedule is very tough for Mladost Ždralovi now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 3. HNL - North game at Bjelovar is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Lovrić 4 goals | T. Fruk 3 goals | H. Babec 2 goals |
Gorica missing players
Mladost Ždralovi missing players
| Gorica | Mladost Ždralovi | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 35 | 17 | Scored | S | 24 | 51 | ||
| 44 | 23 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 16% | ||
| 4.9 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.5 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.4 | ||
| 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Osijek | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 | Gorica | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 7 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -22 | 6 |