Sesvete vs Opatija: match statistics
Sesvete vs Opatija: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sesvete played against Opatija in Druga HNL (Croatia). The game was played on April 2, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Sesvete has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Opatija has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Sesvete scores 1.17 goals per game and allows 0.58. Opatija scores 0.71 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.18 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Sesvete's games and 38% of Opatija's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 38%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 39% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sesvete has the higher season xG average, 1.17 to 1.14 per game. Sesvete takes 7.7 shots per game, while Opatija takes 8.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Sesvete leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Opatija leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.25 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sesvete's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Opatija, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Druga HNL games average 2.18 goals. Both teams score in 42% of games, and 39% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
I back the home win ("1") because Sesvete has won 5/5 in its last 5 matches, scoring 11 and conceding only 2, while Opatija’s last 5 read 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses with a 4:5 goal record. Home metrics favor Sesvete: they average 1.33 goals scored at home and 0.5 conceded per match, with 58% clean sheets and 4.09 shots on target per game—clearly superior to Opatija’s 0.42 goals away and 2.92 shots on target. Opatija has a serious efficiency problem—shot-to-goal conversion on the road is only 5% and the team fails to score in 58% of away matches, whereas Sesvete posts 16% conversion and only 25% of home games without a goal. Defensive difference is also notable: Opatija concedes 1.42 goals on average away versus Sesvete’s 0.5 at home, and the goal-difference stands at -12 for Opatija away compared to +10 for Sesvete at home. Given Sesvete’s run of 5 straight wins, superior finishing and advantage in chance creation, I estimate probabilities of 70% for the home side, 20% for a draw and 10% for the away team.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Opatija has a season scoring average of only 0.42 and a season BTTS rate of 25%, with BTTS in the last 5 matches at just 20%, indicating frequent scoring problems. Sesvete is in much better attacking form: 11 goals in the last 5 matches (2.2 average), 28 goals this season versus Opatija’s 17, and a season scoring average of 1.0. Despite similar xG (1.13 for Sesvete vs 1.15 for Opatija), finishing efficiency is decisive — Sesvete converts at 13% with 7.75 shots, Opatija only 5% with 9.08 shots, explaining Opatija’s low actual goal output. Considering these figures and the home side’s form (5 wins), the strongest signal is BTTS - No (No Goal) with an estimated probability of around 75%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have 67% of their season matches over 1.5 goals, and component xG suggests roughly 2.50 goals combined: Sesvete xG_for 1.13 + Opatija xG_against 1.40 → ~1.27 for the home side; Opatija xG_for 1.15 + Sesvete xG_against 1.31 → ~1.23 for the away side. Sesvete are in very good form — 11 goals in the last 5 matches (2.2 avg) and a 'wwwww' streak, while Opatija have scored only 4 goals in their last 5 (0.8 avg) with form 'ddllw', which increases the likelihood that the hosts will push up the total goals. Season over2.5 shares are 50% for Sesvete and 25% for Opatija, and the hosts' last 5 matches show 60% over2.5, so over2.5 is possible but not certain (I estimate ~48% for over2.5). Over3.5 looks unlikely — seasonally 0% for Sesvete and 8% for Opatija, giving a low probability ~12%, therefore the strongest and safest signal is over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I back the 1/1 scenario because Sesvete led at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches (80%) and won all five (100%), indicating strong home form. In the last five games the hosts averaged 1.2 goals by half-time with 0.0 conceded, while Opatija averaged 0.6 scored and 0.6 conceded by half-time; seasonal half-time averages are 1.0 for Sesvete versus 0.42 for Opatija. Both teams’ xG are similar (1.13 vs 1.15), but the hosts’ finishing is markedly better (conversion 13% vs 5%), so with comparable xG the home side more often turns chances into goals. Additionally, the visitors were trailing at the break in 58% of matches and concede on average 0.58 goals by half-time, which increases the likelihood of the hosts leading at the break and holding the victory through full-time.
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
| Sesvete | Opatija | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.25 |
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.
Sesvete is 200% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Sesvete · 1 pts / game - Opatija
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.
Sesvete is 65% better for: goals scored per game.
1.17 goals / game - Sesvete · 0.71 goals / game - Opatija
Sesvete is 116% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.58 goals / game - Sesvete · 1.25 goals / game - Opatija
Sesvete scores in 75% of games (18 of 24 meczów), while Opatija keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 meczów).
Opatija scores in 50% of games (12 of 24 meczów), while Sesvete keeps a clean sheet in 54% (13 of 24 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 - Sesvete
Over / Under - Opatija
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.
Sesvete is 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Sesvete · 1.08 pts / game - Opatija
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sesvete - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Opatija - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 25%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - 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
Sesvete
Opatija
* 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
| Sesvete | Liga | Opatija | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.75 | 2.18 | ▼ 1.96 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 42% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 39% | • 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 54% | 34% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 63% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 74% | • 75% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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 Sesvete's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Opatija. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sesvete vs Opatija?
The Druga HNL match finished Sesvete 1:0 Opatija. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sesvete and Opatija?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sesvete won 0, Opatija won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sesvete vs Opatija?
Sesvete score 1.17 goals per game on average and Opatija 0.71. The Druga HNL average is 2.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sesvete's matches and 38% of Opatija's.
What form are Sesvete and Opatija in?
Over the last 5 games Sesvete have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Opatija 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sesvete vs Opatija?
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.