Vukovar have lost only one of their six recorded home matches against Cibalia, posting three victories and two draws in that sequence. With the hosts also having avoided defeat in four of their last five matches overall, covering the home win and draw provides a solid probabilistic position in what is expected to be a competitive cup encounter.
Vukovar vs HNK Cibalia prediction
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Our verdict
SolidBetGenius backs Vukovar or Draw (Double Chance) at 71% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Vukovar host HNK Cibalia in the Round of 32 of the Croatian Cup, meeting for the second time in less than a week after contesting a 1-1 draw at this venue on September 5.
Vukovar have established a positive record on their own ground in this matchup, winning three and drawing two of their six recorded home meetings against Cibalia. In all competitions, Vukovar have secured two victories from their last five outings, which included a 4-1 home victory over Radnicki Dalj and a 2-0 win over Segesta Sisak.
Cibalia enter the tie on a five-game unbeaten sequence across all competitions, built primarily on defensive resilience. Having drawn each of their last three fixtures, including scorelines of 0-0 against Orijent 1919 and 1-1 against both Bsk Bijelo Brdo and Vukovar, the visitors have consistently kept games tight and low scoring.
Key factors
- Vukovar and Cibalia drew 1-1 at this venue just four days prior to this cup clash.
- Vukovar have suffered only one defeat in six recorded home meetings against Cibalia, winning three.
- Cibalia are on a five-match unbeaten run that includes three consecutive draws.
- Sixty percent of the ten head-to-head meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Cibalia have conceded one goal or fewer in each of their last five matches in all competitions.
Statistical comparison
Vukovar at home vs HNK Cibalia awayHead-to-head
Full record →Vukovar have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2026-09-05Vukovar 1-1 HNK Cibalia
- 2025-09-10Vukovar 0-1 HNK Cibalia
- 2025-05-03Vukovar 4-2 HNK Cibalia
- 2024-11-16HNK Cibalia 1-0 Vukovar
- 2024-09-09Vukovar 2-0 HNK Cibalia
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Under 2.5 goals has hit in 60 percent of the ten historical meetings between these sides, including their 1-1 draw four days earlier. Cibalia have seen each of their last three games stay under 2.5 goals, conceding no more than once in any of their previous five matches.
Under 2.5 Goals — 66% confidence
Under 2.5 goals has hit in 60 percent of the ten historical meetings between these sides, including their 1-1 draw four days earlier. Cibalia have seen each of their last three games stay under 2.5 goals, conceding no more than once in any of their previous five matches.
Vukovar or Draw — 71% confidence
Vukovar have lost only one of their six recorded home matches against Cibalia, posting three victories and two draws in that sequence. With the hosts also having avoided defeat in four of their last five matches overall, covering the home win and draw provides a solid probabilistic position in what is expected to be a competitive cup encounter.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), 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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