Zrinski Jurjevac get ready for another game following their 2-1 result vs Marsonia, a game they learned a lot from. Will they show it against Opatija?
- Zrinski Jurjevac have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Second NL
- Opatija have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Second NL
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Zrinski Jurjevac form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion NK Čepin as Zrinski Jurjevac have scored 20 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Second NL are 8-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Belisce game Jurjevac has been unbeatable here at Stadion NK Čepin producing five straight wins.
It's back home for Zrinski Jurjevac, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Marsonia away with the result 2-1.
Before that, Jurjevac had a home game versus Jadran LP which ended with a victory 1-0.A decent goal production from Zrinski Jurjevac in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 13 league matches. Zrinski Jurjevac are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion NK Čepin in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Opatija form and stats
Playing away, Opatija have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the Second NL this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Opatija are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Opatija have much to prove after their out-of-character defeat (0-5) to Bjelovar in their previous match, played at their own home ground. Opatija lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-5 beating and focus on this one.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hrvace wasn't a success with a 1-5 loss.Opatija find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Opatija's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The sides have met each other previously this season, with the match result Opatija - Jurjevac 1-2 logged in the official records.
Zrinski Jurjevac missing players
Opatija missing players
| Zrinski Jurjevac | Opatija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 40 | 20 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 19 | 42 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 34 |
| 85% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 48% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 48% |
| 15% | 15% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| 7% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 77% | 67% |
| 52% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 22% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 11% |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 8.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 63% | 51% | 89% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 59% | 58% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
- All of Opatija's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Opatija have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Opatija have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Second NL
- Opatija haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zrinski Jurjevac have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zrinski Jurjevac have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Second NL
- Zrinski Jurjevac have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Second NL
- Zrinski Jurjevac have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zrinski Jurjevac | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 57 |
| 2 | Sesvete | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 34 | 56 |
| 3 | Jadran LP | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 54 |
| 4 | Mladost Zdralovi | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 44 |
| 5 | Dugo Selo | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Bjelovar | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | Opatija | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 42 |
| 8 | Hrvace | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Belisce | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 36 |
| 10 | Jadran Poreč | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 56 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 40 | -10 | 32 |
| 11 | Zagorec | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -17 | 30 |
| 12 | Grobničan Čavle | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 28 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Trnje | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 33 | -15 | 28 |
| 14 | Marsonia | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -18 | 27 |
| 15 | Osijek II | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 29 | -22 | 25 |
| 16 | Medimurje Cakovec | 27 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 35 | -48 | 12 |