Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš: match statistics
Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Croatia Zmijavci played against Rudeš in Druga HNL (Croatia). The game was played on April 26, 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Croatia Zmijavci has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Rudeš has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Croatia Zmijavci scores 0.93 goals per game and allows 1.44. Rudeš scores 1.30 and allows 0.89. Games in this league average 2.28 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 44% of Croatia Zmijavci's games and 41% of Rudeš's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 33%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 41% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rudeš has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.25 per game. Croatia Zmijavci takes 9.3 shots per game, while Rudeš takes 10.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Croatia Zmijavci leads at halftime in 22% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Rudeš leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.48 after halftime.
When the teams score
Croatia Zmijavci's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). For Rudeš, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Druga HNL games average 2.28 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 41% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 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
Rudeš are the clear favorites: they sit 1st in the table with 15 wins and 35 goals this season, while Croatia Zmijavci have 6 wins and 25 goals (12th), indicating a marked advantage for the visitors. In the last 5 matches Rudeš average 2 points per game (3W, 1D, 1L, 8 goals), whereas the hosts average only 1 point (1W, 2D, 2L, 5 goals), so current form favors the away side. Croatia at home register more shots (11.46) and more shots on target (4.54) than Rudeš away (8.77 and 3.62), but their conversion rate is only 8% versus Rudeš’s 12%, translating into average goals of 0.92 vs 1.08; additionally the hosts have home xG of 1.42 but convert around 0.5 goals less from it, while Rudeš have away xG of 1.25 and are closer to realizing that potential. Defensively Rudeš appear more stable: they have conceded 24 goals this season and keep 46% clean sheets away, whereas Croatia have conceded 39 and have only 23% clean sheets at home; the hosts also fail to score in 38% of home matches versus 15% for Rudeš. Considering league position, superior recent form and the edge in efficiency, I predict a Rudeš win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Croatia Zmijavci have a season BTTS of only 29%, 64% clean sheets and concede on average 0.5 goals per game, which strongly favors a No Goal scenario. Rudeš has a season BTTS of 54% and in the last 5 matches BTTS is 60% with an average of 1.6 goals scored in those five matches, so they have a realistic potential to score. Both teams have BTTS 60% in their last 5 matches, while xG indicates a moderate exchange of chances: home xG 1.55 versus away defense xG 1.36, and away xG 1.25 versus home defense xG 1.12. Considering the high clean sheet rate for the home side (64%) and the low season BTTS for the home team (29%) against a league BTTS of 44%, I assign 65% probability to 'No' and 35% to 'BTTS - Yes'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The combined xG for both teams is 1.55 (Croatia Zmijavci) + 1.25 (Rudeš) = 2.80 expected goals, while season average goals are 1.5 and 1.08 (total 2.58), which already indicates a scoring edge. From a Poisson distribution with lambda=2.80 there is roughly a 77% chance of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), ~53% chance of at least 3 goals (Over 2.5) and ~31% chance of at least 4 goals (Over 3.5), therefore the strongest signal is Over 1.5. Offensive potential is confirmed by shot metrics: home average 12.0 shots (4.5 on target, conversion 13%), away 8.77 shots (3.62 on target, conversion 12%), which supports xG 1.55 vs 1.25. In contrast, the home team has 64% clean sheets and only 29% BTTS, and Over 2.5 occurs only 36% (home) and 31% (away) this season, so Over 2.5 is less convincing. In summary, considering xG=2.80, goals averages and probability distribution, I recommend Over 1.5 as the best line to play.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Croatia Zmijavci are clear favorites: at home they have won 79% of matches and average 1.50 goals scored per game with 0.50 conceded, while Rudeš have just 31% wins and average 1.08 scored and 1.31 conceded. At half-time the hosts led in 7 of 14 matches (50%), averaging 0.86 goals scored and 0.14 conceded, with a half-time clean sheet rate of 86% versus the visitors’ 77%; the visitors average 0.77 scored and 0.38 conceded by half-time, which supports a lead for the hosts after 45 minutes. xG and shot metrics further back this conclusion: the hosts’ xG is 1.55 versus the visitors’ 1.25, and the hosts average 12.0 shots (4.5 on target) compared to Rudeš’s 8.77 (3.62 on target). In second halves the hosts perform better — a positive goal difference of +4, 24 points and an average of 1.71 points in second halves, whereas the visitors have a -8 difference, 11 points and 0.85 points on average, suggesting the hosts’ advantage should be maintained. Therefore the most likely scenario is a lead at the break and a home win (Half-Time/Full-Time 1/1), which I estimate at around 40% as the strongest signal from the provided statistics.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Croatia Zmijavci | Rudeš | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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.
Rudeš is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 2 pts / game - Rudeš
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.
Rudeš is 40% better for: goals scored per game.
0.93 goals / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 1.3 goals / game - Rudeš
Rudeš is 62% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.44 goals / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 0.89 goals / game - Rudeš
Croatia Zmijavci scores in 63% of games (17 of 27 meczów), while Rudeš keeps a clean sheet in 56% (15 of 27 meczów).
Rudeš scores in 85% of games (23 of 27 meczów), while Croatia Zmijavci keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Croatia Zmijavci
Over / Under - Rudeš
1st half
2nd half
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.
Rudeš is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / game - Croatia Zmijavci · 1.81 pts / game - Rudeš
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Croatia Zmijavci - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Rudeš - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Croatia Zmijavci
Rudeš
* 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 Zmijavci | Liga | Rudeš | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.37 | 2.28 | • 2.19 |
| Both teams scored | • 44% | 43% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 44% | 41% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 32% | ▲ 56% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 66% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Croatia Zmijavci's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Rudeš. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš?
The Druga HNL match finished Croatia Zmijavci 0:2 Rudeš. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Croatia Zmijavci and Rudeš?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Croatia Zmijavci won 1, Rudeš won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš?
Croatia Zmijavci score 0.93 goals per game on average and Rudeš 1.30. The Druga HNL average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Croatia Zmijavci's matches and 41% of Rudeš's.
What form are Croatia Zmijavci and Rudeš in?
Over the last 5 games Croatia Zmijavci have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rudeš 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Croatia Zmijavci vs Rudeš: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.