Croatia - Druga HNLData current as of September 12, 2026

Cibalia vs Karlovac 1919: match statistics

Cibalia crest
Cibalia
1 : 2half-time 0:0
Karlovac 1919 crest
Karlovac 1919
155%(1.80)
X25%(3.30)
220%(4.80)

Cibalia are displaying significantly better home form with a 56% win rate and only an 11% loss rate on their own ground, while Karlovac 1919 struggles away from home with a 60% loss rate and just a 20% win rate. The hosts are in excellent form overall, winning four of their last five matches, whereas the visitors have lost three of their last five fixtures. Cibalia boasts a superior goal difference in home matches (+8) and a higher average possession (56% vs 46%), suggesting greater control of the game. Karlovac 1919 has issues scoring goals on the road (averaging 1.1 goals) and rarely keeps a clean sheet (10% CS%), which further favors the home side. Considering all the statistics, Cibalia are the favorites for this encounter, although Karlovac's experience in attack could cause some surprises.

Cibalia vs Karlovac 1919: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cibalia played against Karlovac 1919 in Druga HNL (Croatia). The game was played on March 8, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Cibalia has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Karlovac 1919 has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Cibalia scores 1.30 goals per game and allows 0.85. Karlovac 1919 scores 1.40 and allows 1.10. Games in this league average 2.13 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Cibalia's games and 45% of Karlovac 1919's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 45%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 37% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cibalia has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.30 per game. Cibalia takes 9.7 shots per game, while Karlovac 1919 takes 9.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Cibalia leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.95 goals per game after halftime. Karlovac 1919 leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cibalia's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (9 goals). For Karlovac 1919, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Druga HNL games average 2.13 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 37% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cibalia are displaying significantly better home form with a 56% win rate and only an 11% loss rate on their own ground, while Karlovac 1919 struggles away from home with a 60% loss rate and just a 20% win rate. The hosts are in excellent form overall, winning four of their last five matches, whereas the visitors have lost three of their last five fixtures. Cibalia boasts a superior goal difference in home matches (+8) and a higher average possession (56% vs 46%), suggesting greater control of the game. Karlovac 1919 has issues scoring goals on the road (averaging 1.1 goals) and rarely keeps a clean sheet (10% CS%), which further favors the home side. Considering all the statistics, Cibalia are the favorites for this encounter, although Karlovac's experience in attack could cause some surprises.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 2
Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
12Shots14
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5Shots on target9
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
1.78xG1.93
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5Corners4
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
91Dangerous attacks57
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
-1Fouls-1
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
2Cards1
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CibaliaKarlovac 1919
1.3Goals scored / game1.4
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.85Goals allowed / game1.1
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
51%Average possession47%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
3.6Shots on target / game3.95
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.7Shots per game9.6
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
3.6Shots on target3.95
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
13.4%Shot conversion14.6%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
51%Possession47%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
1.43xG for1.3
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
1.22xG against1.08
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Shooting quality

Cibalia: Efficient finishingKarlovac 1919: Counter-attacking
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
Accuracy (shots on target)37%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cibalia is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / game - Cibalia · 1.2 pts / game - Karlovac 1919

Cibalia
WWWWL
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-5
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
DWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Karlovac 1919
LWWLL
Season result split
45% W15% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-3-8
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-6
Last 5 away
0-1-4
DLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Karlovac 1919 is 8% better for: goals scored per game.

1.3 goals / game - Cibalia · 1.4 goals / game - Karlovac 1919

Cibalia is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.85 goals / game - Cibalia · 1.1 goals / game - Karlovac 1919

Cibalia scoring profile: very strong

Cibalia scores in 75% of games (15 of 20 meczów), while Karlovac 1919 keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 meczów).

Karlovac 1919 scoring profile: strong

Karlovac 1919 scores in 75% of games (15 of 20 meczów), while Cibalia keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 meczów).

26Goals scored (season)28
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
17Goals conceded (season)22
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
2.15Average goals per game2.5
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
12Goals scored (last 5)6
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
35%2 goals35%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
15%3 goals20%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5%4 goals10%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal70%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
30%2 goals30%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5%3 goals10%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0%4 goals0%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time15%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5%BTTS in both halves0%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
15%Scored in both halves25%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

BTTS and goal count

35%Min. 3 goals and BTTS35%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
60%BTTS - last 540%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Karlovac 1919 is 36% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.1 pts / game - Cibalia · 1.5 pts / game - Karlovac 1919

Cibalia - half-time state
20% leading50% draw30% trailing
Karlovac 1919 - half-time state
35% leading45% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.1Points per game (1st half)1.5
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.35Goals scored (1st half)0.6
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.85Average goals (1st half)1
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
60%Clean sheet before half-time70%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
65%No goal before half-time50%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

After half-time (2nd half)

1.8Points per game (2nd half)1.2
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.95Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
0.35Goals conceded (2nd half)0.7
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
1.3Average goals (2nd half)1.5
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
75%Clean sheet after half-time45%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919
45%No goal after half-time50%
CibaliaKarlovac 1919

Cibalia - second-half results

45% W45% D10% L
22
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.10
PPG before half-time
Lead holding250%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Karlovac 1919 - second-half results

30% W30% D40% L
30
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cibalia - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.42.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.82.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Karlovac 1919 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cibalia
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
3
31-45
6
3
46-60
9
2
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Karlovac 1919
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
3
4
16-30
6
1
31-45
5
5
46-60
5
6
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-57%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cibalia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Karlovac 1919

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
171%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
85%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Druga HNL).

Teams vs league

CibaliaLigaKarlovac 1919
Average goals per game 2.152.13 2.50
Both teams scored 40%41% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%37% 45%
Clean sheets 50%34% 30%
Goal before half-time 60%62% 65%
Goal after half-time 60%73% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.13
Average goals per game
41%
Both teams scored
37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / game
0.82
Away goals / game
+59%
Home attack advantage
+37%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
62%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CibaliaGoalMarko PervanAssist: Andrija Bubnjar
  2. CibaliaYellow cardNoa Godec
  3. Karlovac 1919SubstitutionOn: Fran ŽilinskiOff: Dominik Simčić
  4. CibaliaYellow cardKarlo Stapić
  5. CibaliaSubstitutionOn: Maro MedoOff: Petar Mišić
  6. Karlovac 1919GoalAnte Buneta
  7. Karlovac 1919SubstitutionOn: Petar RagužOff: Goran Paracki
  8. Karlovac 1919GoalFran Žilinski
  9. Karlovac 1919Yellow cardMateo Barać

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Luka SliškovićMatches officiated: 11
3.64Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 227%Home wins36%Draws36%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cibalia's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Karlovac 1919. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

NK Karlovac 1919
0 : 1
HNK Cibalia Vinkovci

FAQ

What was the result of Cibalia vs Karlovac 1919?

The Druga HNL match finished Cibalia 1:2 Karlovac 1919. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cibalia vs Karlovac 1919?

Cibalia score 1.30 goals per game on average and Karlovac 1919 1.40. The Druga HNL average is 2.13 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Cibalia's matches and 45% of Karlovac 1919's.

What form are Cibalia and Karlovac 1919 in?

Over the last 5 games Cibalia have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Karlovac 1919 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cibalia vs Karlovac 1919?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.