Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Sesvete & Gorica 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 Sesvete and Gorica.
Sesvete form and stats
Sesvete was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Croatia Cup.1-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. HNL numbers at home for Sesvete so far this season.
Sesvete's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Cibalia. In the game before, an away victory in the 2. HNL match versus Rudeš with a 4-2 scoreline.
The manager D. Babić will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hajduk Split II in only four days.
The Sesvete fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Sesvete's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gorica form and stats
They also participated in Croatia Cup last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Gorica playing as the away team in the 1. HNL this season.
Gorica had fun at their own home (Stadion Sv. Josip Radnik) last time out, beating Hajduk Split 2-1. Kristijan Lovrić and Jiloan Hamad scored. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Osijek's place.
Gorica are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. 5 goals have been conceded by Gorica in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Sesvete victories, two draws and five Gorica wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Lovrić 5 goals |  O. Mudrinski 5 goals |  M. Malekinušić 3 goals |
Sesvete missing players
Gorica missing players
| Sesvete | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 42 | 18 | Scored | S | 26 | 41 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Conceded | C | 23 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 79% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 259 | 127 | Total Shots | T S | 122 | 266 | ||
| 123 | 65 | Shots on Target | S O | 55 | 109 | ||
| 34% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Osijek II | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Opatija | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Medimurje Cakovec | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 5 | Sesvete | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Bijelo Brdo | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Kustošija | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Inter Zaprešić | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Dugopolje | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Dinamo Zagreb II | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | Croatia Zmijavci | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Cibalia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Orijent 1919 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Dubrava Zagreb | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Junak | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 | Rudeš | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | Solin | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 5 |
| 18 | Hajduk Split II | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gorica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Osijek | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Varazdin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 6 | Rijeka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 5 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Šibenik | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 4 |