NK Slaven Belupo have secured victories in two of their last three fixtures, including a 2-1 win over NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and a 2-0 clean sheet against HNK Gorica. Hrvatski Dragovoljac have struggled for form, dropping three of their last five matches and failing to score in both of their recent home fixtures against Lucko and Krka. Backing the visitors to win or draw covers the most probable knockout scenarios.
Hrvatski Dragovoljac vs NK Slaven Belupo prediction
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Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -6 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -6 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs NK Slaven Belupo or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Hrvatski Dragovoljac host NK Slaven Belupo in the Round of 32 of the Croatian Cup. The hosts enter this knockout clash having won just one of their last five matches across all competitions, which was a 2-0 away victory against Dinamo Predavac in the previous cup round. However, their form on home turf has been concerning, suffering comprehensive defeats against Lucko (0-3) and Krka (0-4).
NK Slaven Belupo arrive following a 2-1 victory over NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, marking their second win in their past three outings alongside a 2-0 triumph over HNK Gorica. While their recent away trips resulted in 3-0 defeats at NK Osijek and Istra 1961, they have shown higher quality against top-tier opposition compared to the lower-division struggles of the home side.
Historical meetings between the two sides have generally been tight, low-scoring encounters. Across their four recorded head-to-head fixtures, matches have averaged 1.75 goals, with 75 percent staying under the 2.5 goal line. Slaven Belupo hold the slight historical edge with two wins to Dragovoljac's one, alongside a 1-1 draw.
Key factors
- Hrvatski Dragovoljac have lost three of their last five matches and conceded seven goals without scoring across their last two home games.
- NK Slaven Belupo have won two of their last three competitive matches, defeating NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1 and HNK Gorica 2-0.
- Head-to-head history shows a low-scoring trend, averaging 1.75 goals per game across four meetings with 75 percent finishing under 2.5 goals.
- NK Slaven Belupo have been unbeaten in three of their four previous meetings with Hrvatski Dragovoljac (two wins, one draw).
Statistical comparison
Hrvatski Dragovoljac at home vs NK Slaven Belupo awayHead-to-head
Full record →NK Slaven Belupo have won 2 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 1.8 goals a game, only 25% went over 2.5.
- 2022-05-06Hrvatski Dragovoljac 1-1 NK Slaven Belupo
- 2022-02-25NK Slaven Belupo 1-0 Hrvatski Dragovoljac
- 2021-11-19Hrvatski Dragovoljac 1-2 NK Slaven Belupo
- 2021-08-27NK Slaven Belupo 0-1 Hrvatski Dragovoljac
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The four head-to-head meetings between these sides produced an average of only 1.75 goals per game, with three of the four finishing under 2.5 goals. Furthermore, Hrvatski Dragovoljac have failed to find the net in their last two home games, while Slaven Belupo have experienced scoring difficulties on the road, pointing toward a low-scoring cup tie.
NK Slaven Belupo or Draw — 76% confidence
NK Slaven Belupo have secured victories in two of their last three fixtures, including a 2-1 win over NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and a 2-0 clean sheet against HNK Gorica. Hrvatski Dragovoljac have struggled for form, dropping three of their last five matches and failing to score in both of their recent home fixtures against Lucko and Krka. Backing the visitors to win or draw covers the most probable knockout scenarios.
Under 2.5 Goals — 66% confidence
The four head-to-head meetings between these sides produced an average of only 1.75 goals per game, with three of the four finishing under 2.5 goals. Furthermore, Hrvatski Dragovoljac have failed to find the net in their last two home games, while Slaven Belupo have experienced scoring difficulties on the road, pointing toward a low-scoring cup tie.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
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