Match Report
In the standings it was Opatija 8th on 40 points, Croatia Zmijavci 11th on 35 — separated by 5. Opatija had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Opatija 0.94 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Croatia Zmijavci 0.97 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.17.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Opatija, 2 draws and 0 for Croatia Zmijavci, at 2 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Stadion Kantrida staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,600. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Opatija: Robert Miskovic (25'), Cherno Saho (65'), Cherno Saho (90') · Croatia Zmijavci: D. Pavlek (30')
Key stats
Possession: Opatija 48% · Croatia Zmijavci 52% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-4