The match of 18th round between NK Osijek и Istra 1961 took place at Stadion Gradski vrt on 30 January 2021, Saturday. Referee - Duje Strukan.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (25 November 2020) and ended with the victory of NK Osijek with a score 1-4.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 23 points.
NK Osijek is in the TOP-4 with 36 points. This is the 17th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (NK Osijek can score 57 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 3 points (57 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 6 points lower and has the opportunity to score 60 points additionally. The goal difference is 27:15. In addition, the NK Osijek offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. NK Osijek has the best defensive record in the league.
Istra 1961 takes the 9th position in the league table with 13 points. This is the 15th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Istra 1961 can score 63 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 1 point. The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 60 points additionally. The goal difference is 12:27. In addition, the Istra 1961 offensive line is the worst in the tournament. The Istra 1961 defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
NK Osijek Stats
NK Osijek has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 25 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 17-6. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.
Sidelined players: Lovro Majkic Toni Buric
Manager: Nenad Bjelica
Istra 1961 Stats
Istra 1961 has lost in all of 5 last matches.
The team scored 3 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results zero wins, 3 draws и 7 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 6-20. The average number of goals is 0.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.
Manager: Fausto Budicin