Sesvete vs Cibalia: match statistics
Sesvete vs Cibalia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sesvete played Cibalia in Druga HNL (Croatia). The match was played on 18 September 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sesvete: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Cibalia: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sesvete scores 1.60 and concedes 0.80 goals per match. Cibalia scores 0.80 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sesvete 40%, Cibalia 60%. Over 2.5: Sesvete 60%, Cibalia 20%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Cibalia has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.21. Sesvete: 9.4 shots per match, Cibalia: 10.4.
Match halves
Sesvete: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00. Cibalia: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.20.
Goals by minute
Sesvete: 31-45+ (2 goals). Cibalia: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Druga HNL: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Sesvete sit 4th, while Cibalia are 7th, and the hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with just one away victory all season. At home, Sesvete average 2 goals per match and concede only 0.67, keeping a clean sheet in 67% of their games. Cibalia are yet to lose away from home, but both of their matches ended in draws, and they score just 1 goal on average in those fixtures. The visitors do create higher-quality chances, with an average xG of 1.63 compared with Sesvete’s 1.25, but their conversion rate is only 8%, versus 20% for the hosts. Cibalia’s recent run stands at 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, with just 2 goals scored, so home advantage and a more efficient attack point towards Sesvete.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Sesvete keep a clean sheet in 67% of their matches, while Cibalia have failed to score in an average of 3 of their last five games, scoring just 0.4 goals per match. Although the visitors have a seasonal BTTS rate of 100%, this is a small sample, and their current attacking form is very poor: 2 goals in 5 matches and 5 games without a win. In their last five appearances, Sesvete conceded only 0.8 goals per match, with opponents averaging 1.11 xG, further limiting Cibalia’s chances of scoring. The hosts are also not particularly effective across the season, averaging 0.67 goals per home match, so a low-scoring game with at least one team failing to score is the most likely outcome. The BTTS - No pick is also supported by Sesvete’s overall BTTS rate of 33%, as well as a 40% rate for both teams across their last five matches, below the league average of 55%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Sesvete boasts a very solid home defense, conceding an average of just 0.33 goals and keeping a clean sheet in 67% of matches. Cibalia averages 1.00 goals scored away from home, but in their last five matches they have scored just 0.4 goals per game while conceding 0.6. However, both teams have the potential to score individually, with average xG figures of 1.48 for Sesvete and 1.63 for Cibalia, so the 1.5 line does not offer an equally clear edge. The strongest signal concerns the higher goal line: both teams have recorded Under 3.5 goals in 100% of their season matches, while the league average is only 2.4 goals. The projected total of 2.00 goals suggests that Under 3.5 should retain a safe margin even if both sides find the net.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is a cautious first half: Sesvete were level at half-time in 2 of their last 3 matches, while Cibalia did so in 1 of 2; across their last five matches, the half-time draw rates were 60% and 80%, respectively. Cibalia averaged just 0.2 goals before the break in their last five outings and kept a clean sheet in each of them, clearly supporting a low-scoring first half and a draw after 45 minutes. Over the full match, however, the quality advantage lies with Sesvete: the hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches and average 1.6 goals, while Cibalia have won none and score just 0.4 per game. Despite this, Cibalia drew 80% of their last five matches, and Sesvete have recorded a 67% draw rate in the current season data, making a half-time draw and full-time draw the most likely individual HT/FT outcome. The draw–Sesvete win scenario is a close alternative, as the hosts have averaged 1.0 goal after the break while conceding just 0.2 in their last five matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sesvete | Cibalia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.17 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sesvete is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Sesvete · 1.4 pts / match - Cibalia
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 100% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Sesvete · 0.8 goals / match - Cibalia
Cibalia is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.8 goals / match - Sesvete · 0.6 goals / match - Cibalia
Sesvete scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Cibalia keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Cibalia scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Sesvete keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sesvete
Over / Under - Cibalia
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Cibalia is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / match - Sesvete · 1.8 pts / match - Cibalia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sesvete - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cibalia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sesvete
Cibalia
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Cibalia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.40 | 2.44 | ▼ 1.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 56% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 49% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 28% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 40% | 68% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▼ 40% |
^ 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.
- CibaliaGoalDavid Lagančić
- CibaliaGoalDavid Lagančić
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Sesvete 0 - 1 - 2 Cibalia. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sesvete vs Cibalia?
The Druga HNL match finished Sesvete 1:2 Cibalia. 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 Cibalia?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sesvete won 0, Cibalia won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sesvete vs Cibalia?
Sesvete score 1.60 goals per game on average and Cibalia 0.80. The Druga HNL average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Sesvete's matches and 60% of Cibalia's.
What form are Sesvete and Cibalia in?
Over the last 5 games Sesvete have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Cibalia 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sesvete vs Cibalia?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sesvete vs Cibalia: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.