Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:00
HNL
Croatia
Croatia
Full Time

Match Timeline

19'
Tonio Teklić🟨
Yellow Card
25'
David Mejía🟨
Yellow Card
36'
Ilija Nestorovski🟨
Yellow Card
46'
Dominik Kovačić🟨
Yellow Card
58'
F. Mazar🔄
Substitution 1 → I. Lepinjica
61'
D. M. Mejia Moscoso🔄
Substitution 1 → S. Mikolcic
61'
T. Teklic🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Bukvic
69'
R. Jurisic🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Akere
69'
A. Jakupovic🔄
Substitution 4 → A. Matkovic
72'
A. Grgic🔄
Substitution 2 → M. Dabro
84'
F. Kruselj🔄
Substitution 3 → K. Isasegi

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal4
8Total Shots11
3Blocked Shots5
1Shots insidebox3
7Shots outsidebox8
13Fouls11
6Corner Kicks3
3Offsides1
45Ball Possession55
2Yellow Cards2
3Goalkeeper Saves2
299Total passes380
224Passes accurate308
75Passes %81
0.27expected_goals0.63
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

NK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo1:1

Starting XI

31O. HadzikicG
3A. JakirD
15I. CubelicM
27A. GrgicF
4D. KovacicD
21L. CrepuljaM
90I. NestorovskiF
6T. BozicD
17F. MazarM
11J. MitrovicF
18F. KruseljD

NK OsijekNK Osijek1:1

Starting XI

31M. MalenicaG
22R. JurisicD
6D. M. Mejia MoscosoM
11N. OmerovicM
17A. JakupovicF
5J. MersinajD
16O. PetrusenkoM
21V. BubanjaM
26L. JelenicD
99T. TeklicM
29F. KaracicD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

NK Slaven Belupo
NK Slaven Belupo
Form: L-D-D-W-D
NK Osijek
NK Osijek
Form: D-W-W-L-L
Record
2 W
4 D
4 L
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5 W
1 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.4
Scored
vs
1.0
Scored
1.9
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
50%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
30%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.2
Away:1.6
Conceded
Home:1.4
Away:2.4
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.5

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
NK Slaven Belupo versus NK Osijek: long term ELO, before the match
NK Slaven BelupoHomeRatingNK OsijekAway
Strength
1,586.5Overall1,521.4
1,553.5Match venue1,493.2
1,553.5At home1,559.6
1,511.6Away1,493.2
Attack & defence
1,542.2Attack1,453.6
1,545.5Defence1,564.6
1,520Home attack1,451.6
1,491.6Away attack1,501.9
1,571.2Home defence1,614.4
1,511.5Away defence1,511.1
Match profile
1,456.7Goal environment1,443.3
1,446.7Home goals1,413.3
1,510Away goals1,530
1,495.6Possession1,492.6
Specialist ratings
1,468.1Set-piece attack1,487.1
1,469Set-piece defence1,487.5
1,567Close games1,500.7
1,591.3Winning margin1,522.8

Match venue compares NK Slaven Belupo at home with NK Osijek away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

NK Slaven Belupo vs NK Osijek - Underdog Value
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:3.30
Expected Value:+32.0%
Confidence:65

Welcome to the underdog corner, where we root for the little puppies who get overlooked! Today, we're looking at a fascinating HNL clash between NK Slaven Belupo and NK Osijek. While the standings might suggest Slaven Belupo (5th place, 35 points) is the favorite, the recent form tells a different story for our beloved underdog, NK Osijek. NK Osijek sits in 9th place with 24 points, but look closer at their last 10 games. They have won 5 matches, drawn 1, and lost 4, boasting a 50% win rate. Compare that to NK Slaven Belupo, who has managed only 2 wins in their last 10 matches, with a 20% win rate. This recent performance suggests Osijek is the stronger team right now, despite their lower league position. The head-to-head record also favors the underdog slightly. In 9 previous meetings, Osijek has 4 wins to Slaven's 3, with 2 draws. Their last meeting ended in a goalless draw (0-0). However, Osijek's away form is solid, with a 50% win rate in their last 4 away games. Meanwhile, Slaven Belupo has a 40% win rate at home over their last 5 home matches. Goal expectancy data supports an open game, with an average of 2.67 total goals expected (1.35 for Slaven, 1.32 for Osijek). Osijek's trends show improvement in both goals scored and conceded, while Slaven's trends are declining. This momentum shift is exactly where we find value. The odds for an NK Osijek victory stand at 3.30. Given their superior recent form and improving trends, this price offers compelling value for the underdog. We believe the market is overpricing Slaven based on league table position, ignoring the current form gap. Key Points: - NK Osijek has a 50% win rate in last 10 games vs Slaven's 20%. - Osijek has a 50% away win rate in last 4 away games. - Head-to-Head favors Osijek slightly (4 wins vs 3). - Osijek's performance trends are improving; Slaven's are declining. - Goal expectancy totals 2.67, suggesting goals are likely. In summary, we are backing the little puppy, NK Osijek, to pull off the upset. The value is clear when you look past the table and focus on the recent form and momentum. Recommended Bet: Away Win (NK Osijek).

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