Varaždin are welcoming Slaven Koprivnica for another important game after their 0-2 result against 2nd-placed Lokomotiva Zagreb.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Relegation threatens Varaždin who should definitely be looking for some points here. Koprivnica are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Varaždin form and stats
The story so far in the 1. HNL for Varaždin at their home stadium (Stadion Anđelko Herjavec) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Varaždin after consecutive victories at their own ground.
In their previous game, the manager S. Toplak led his Varaždin to a defeat in the 1. HNL match away at Lokomotiva Zagreb. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec. Ahead of that match, Varaždin won a home game hosting Inter Zapresic (1-0).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Varaždin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won three, drawn zero and lost one.
Varaždin aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in the league, with only 12 goals from 16 games. Varaždin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Slaven Koprivnica form and stats
There's been little loot from Slaven Koprivnica's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 16 away games in the 1. HNL. Slaven Koprivnica, who have the most conceded goals (34) away in 1. HNL, only have 2 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Slaven Koprivnica have lost on their last two travels.
Slaven Koprivnica are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the 1. HNL against Istra 1961 (placed 9th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hajduk Split wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Koprivnica delivered their win in the match against Istra 1961 already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Slaven Koprivnica in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Koprivnica, two draws and one defeat.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Koprivnica as they have only managed to score 14 times from 16 away games in the league. Koprivnica have conceded 34 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Slaven Koprivnica - Varaždin 0-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Varaždin two wins, five draws and Slaven Koprivnica three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Krstanović 11 goals |   L. Benko 5 goals |  D. Glavica 4 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Slaven Koprivnica missing players
| Varaždin | Slaven Koprivnica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 12 | 16 |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 48 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 34 | 48 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 84% |
| 69% | 62% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 72% |
| 44% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 25% | 19% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 22% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 44% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 38% |
| 22% | 38% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 34% |
| 44% | 44% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 268 | 153 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 125 | 260 |
| 95 | 52 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 45 | 98 |
| 27% | 23% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 31% |
- Slaven Koprivnica has the most conceded goals (34) away
- Slaven Koprivnica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Slaven Koprivnica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Varaždin has the fewest scored goals (12) at home
- Varaždin has the fewest scored goals in the first half (11)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 42 | 73 |
| 2 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 57 |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 34 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 54 |
| 4 | Osijek | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 53 |
| 5 | Rijeka | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 52 |
| 6 | Gorica | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 31 | -3 | 46 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 34 | -18 | 34 |
| 8 | Varaždin | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -22 | 27 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 29 | -28 | 23 |
| 10 | Inter Zapresic | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 60 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -31 | 17 |