Croatia - Druga HNLStadion ŠRC Marijan Šuto MrmaData current as of October 18, 2026

Croatia Zmijavci vs Mladost Ždralovi: match statistics

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Croatia Zmijavci vs Mladost Ždralovi: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Croatia Zmijavci plays Mladost Ždralovi in Druga HNL (Croatia). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Stadion ŠRC Marijan Šuto Mrma.

Recent form

Croatia Zmijavci has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Mladost Ždralovi has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Croatia Zmijavci scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 0.75. Mladost Ždralovi scores 1.00 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.46 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Croatia Zmijavci's games and 50% of Mladost Ždralovi's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 38%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Croatia Zmijavci has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.35 per game. Croatia Zmijavci takes 11.5 shots per game, while Mladost Ždralovi takes 9.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Croatia Zmijavci leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 1.25 goals per game after halftime. Mladost Ždralovi leads at halftime in 13% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Croatia Zmijavci's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Mladost Ždralovi, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Druga HNL games average 2.46 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.08)
(3.10)
(3.35)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

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

Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
1.5Goals scored / game1
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0.75Goals allowed / game0.88
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
53%Average possession54%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
6.13Shots on target / game4.5
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.5Shots per game9.5
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
6.13Shots on target4.5
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%Shot conversion10.5%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
53%Possession54%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
1.58xG for1.35
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
1.16xG against0.89
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

Shooting quality

Croatia Zmijavci: Efficient finishingMladost Ždralovi: Balanced
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
Accuracy (shots on target)53%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.22

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 form— who is in better shape?

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

Croatia Zmijavci
DLLWW
Season result split
63% W13% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-2
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-1
Last 5 at home
3-0-1
WWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Mladost Ždralovi
DWLLW
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-2
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
WDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 0.85BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how 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.

Croatia Zmijavci is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 1 goals / game - Mladost Ždralovi

Croatia Zmijavci is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 0.88 goals / game - Mladost Ždralovi

Croatia Zmijavci scoring profile: very strong

Croatia Zmijavci scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Mladost Ždralovi keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).

Mladost Ždralovi scoring profile: strong

Mladost Ždralovi scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Croatia Zmijavci keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

12Goals scored (season)8
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
6Goals conceded (season)7
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
2.25Average goals per game1.88
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
6Goals scored (last 5)4
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5Goals conceded (last 5)5
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How often they score at least...

88%1 goal75%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
50%2 goals25%
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13%3 goals0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0%4 goals0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%2 goals13%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%3 goals13%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0%4 goals0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

* 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.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time25%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%BTTS in both halves0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%Scored in both halves0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
40%BTTS - last 540%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

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.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

38%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

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

Croatia Zmijavci - half-time state
13% leading75% draw13% trailing
Mladost Ždralovi - half-time state
13% leading75% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per game (1st half)1.13
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0.5Average goals (1st half)0.75
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
75%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
75%No goal before half-time63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

After half-time (2nd half)

1.88Points per game (2nd half)1.5
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.13
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
63%Clean sheet after half-time63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi
25%No goal after half-time63%
Croatia ZmijavciMladost Ždralovi

Croatia Zmijavci - second-half results

63% W0% D38% L
9
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding485%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 63%. 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.

Mladost Ždralovi - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding385%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Croatia Zmijavci - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.61.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Mladost Ždralovi - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - 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 minute— when do goals arrive?

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

Croatia Zmijavci
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
7
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Mladost Ždralovi
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.06
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Croatia Zmijavci

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
58% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
58%

Mladost Ždralovi

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Croatia ZmijavciLigaMladost Ždralovi
Average goals per game▼ 2.252.46▼ 1.88
Both teams scored▼ 38%54%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 38%46%▼ 38%
Clean sheets▲ 50%27%▲ 38%
Goal before half-time▼ 38%65%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%69%▼ 63%

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

2.46
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.35
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Croatia Zmijavci and Mladost Ždralovi play?

Croatia Zmijavci face Mladost Ždralovi on October 18, 2026 in Druga HNL at Stadion ŠRC Marijan Šuto Mrma. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Croatia Zmijavci vs Mladost Ždralovi?

Croatia Zmijavci score 1.50 goals per game on average and Mladost Ždralovi 1.00. The Druga HNL average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Croatia Zmijavci's matches and 50% of Mladost Ždralovi's.

What form are Croatia Zmijavci and Mladost Ždralovi in?

Over the last 5 games Croatia Zmijavci have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Mladost Ždralovi 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Croatia Zmijavci vs Mladost Ždralovi?

The statistical background for Croatia Zmijavci vs Mladost Ždralovi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.