2023/2024 HNL (Croatia) Previews, Stats and Live Scores
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To get you in the perfect mood for the next HNL matchday, we will now present you with our preview for the upcoming matches. So, you can astound your friends and hopefully turn a profit at the bookies with your newfound football knowledge. This is by using the interesting facts, the latest footballing news and the many useful statistics that we will now bestow upon you!
The HNL in Croatia: Matchweek 27 - What to Watch?
Soccer fans in Croatia are already excited to see the five matches of the 27th matchday of the HNL which starts on 03/15/2024. First game of round 27 will begin on 03/15/2024 and will end on 03/17/2024. The 27th round starts on Friday at 16:00 with a match between NK Osijek and NK Varazdin. Last match of the round will have NK Rudes Zagreb and GNK Dinamo Zagreb on 03/17/2024 at 16:10.
Already, last week we saw some interesting matches, for example when HNK Rijeka played NK Osijek and defeated them 3-0. Furthermore, there was the match of HNK Gorica vs. HNK Hajduk Split, where HNK Gorica got beaten 0-3. Yet another very watchable match was the 5-2 victory of GNK Dinamo Zagreb over NK Slaven Belupo. Here, on Oddspedia, we provide you with a detailed overview and statistics of the upcoming HNL matchday in Croatia– detailed information forall the games on the fixtures, the teams and their performance.
The best matches from the upcoming week
A highly anticipated match will be HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on 03/16/2024 at 16:10. HNK Hajduk Split has the upper hand in this match, since they are currently on the second place in the table. However, they still want to make sure to keep their rank. Both teams won their last match (HNK Hajduk Split won against HNK Gorica and NK Rudes Zagreb was beaten by NK Lokomotiva Zagreb), so it will be exciting to see which one of them will play better in their upcoming clash. A look at their recent performance might shed some light on that question: HNK Hajduk Split was able to win the majority of their latest matchesNK Lokomotiva Zagreb won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Another match fans are looking forward to takes place on 03/16/2024 at 14:00. Here, NK Slaven Belupo (currently in 8th place) will face HNK Rijeka (1st place). NK Slaven Belupo might be in a weaker position here, since they didn't manage to win their last match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb–while NK Osijek was beaten by HNK Rijeka. Looking at the teams' performance in their last matches can also be an indicator about their current form: NK Slaven Belupo didn't perform well in the latest matches and lost the majority of them, while HNK Rijeka played a lot better, winning 4 of their last five games.
People are also excited to see NK Osijek fight against NK Varazdin. They currently are in 4th place and 7th place, making their match interesting to watch. Both will have to step up their game and show their fans what they're made of, since none of them won their last match. You can also look at their recent performance to get an idea of their chances in the upcoming match: Winning 1 and losing 2 of their last five games, NK Varazdin had quite a mixed run lately, on which they will hopefully improve.
HNL Round 27- Full List of Scheduled Matches
The following games of the current matchday are scheduled for this week:
15/03/2024:
- NK Osijek - NK Varazdin 16:00 UTC
16/03/2024:
- NK Slaven Belupo - HNK Rijeka 14:00 UTC
- HNK Hajduk Split - NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 16:10 UTC
17/03/2024:
- NK Istra 1961 - HNK Gorica 14:00 UTC
- NK Rudes Zagreb - GNK Dinamo Zagreb 16:10 UTC
2023/24 HNL Standings - Which Teams are at the Top?
HNK Rijeka are currently leading the table with 56 points and a goal differencial of 32 (52 scored and 20 received). So far, they have won 17 out of their 26 matches–but since they're only leading by 1 point, HNK Hajduk Split (2/55pts) could take the lead this week, if they win their match against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (5/36pts). Of course, HNK Rijeka would also have to lose their match. In any case, players will give their best to help their team win. But not only the top of the table has some interesting matches to offer–teams in the lower half also have to fight hard to stay in their league and not finish the season in last place. At the last place, there are NK Rudes Zagreb (10/7pts) with 7 points–and since they're already 19 points away from the last safe place, there's unfortunately no way they're going to be staying in the league after this season.
The biggest positive change in position, compared to the last matchday, has been made by NK Varazdin (8/27 points), who moved up one position and are now in eighth place in the league. On the other side, NK Slaven Belupo (7/27 points) made the biggest loss in positions, losing a total of one rank.
Croatia's HNL in a Glance: Latest 2023/24 Details
10 teams are fighting for the title in the HNL 23/24. Of the total 187 matches the teams have to participate in this season, 136 matches have already been played, leaving 51 still to go. The current season started on 07/21/2023 and will have games played until 05/26/2024. One team will be demoted to a lower league where they will have to prove themselves in the next season. Also, the first three teams will qualify to play in bigger tournaments.
The Best Players this season
Currently, Ramon Mierez is dominating the league and leading the list of the best players by points with eleven goals and five assists. On the 2nd place, Marko Livaja is following with nine goals and four assists. He's playing for HNK Hajduk Split. Following, at the 3rd position, we find a player of NK Slaven Belupo, who scored eight goals since the beginning of the season and assisted his teammates in scoring 4: NK Slaven Belupo.
These are the current top 10 players of the league by points:
Rank | Player name | Team | Goals/Assists |
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1 | Ramon Mierez | NK Osijek | 11/5 |
2 | Marko Livaja | HNK Hajduk Split | 9/4 |
3 | Benedikt Mioc | NK Slaven Belupo | 8/4 |
4 | Bruno Petkovic | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 9/2 |
5 | Niko Jankovic | HNK Rijeka | 7/3 |
6 | Tomislav Strkalj | NK Slaven Belupo | 6/3 |
6 | Toni Fruk | HNK Rijeka | 2/7 |
6 | Indrit Tuci | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6/3 |
9 | Duje Cop | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7/1 |
9 | Mijo Caktas | NK Osijek | 7/1 |
Top Goalscorer Stats
Looking at the list of the league's best goal scorers, a player of NK Osijek is leading the list with eleven goals: Ramon Mierez. He's followed by two players that are trying to lead the list: Marko Livaja and Bruno Petkovic Will one of them be able to claim the title of the top goal scorer at the end of the season?
Counting only the goals scored, the following players are the best in the league:
Rank | Player name | Team | Goals |
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1 | Ramon Mierez | NK Osijek | 11 |
2 | Marko Livaja | HNK Hajduk Split | 9 |
2 | Bruno Petkovic | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 9 |
4 | Benedikt Mioc | NK Slaven Belupo | 8 |
4 | Fran Brodic | NK Varazdin | 8 |
6 | Niko Jankovic | HNK Rijeka | 7 |
6 | Duje Cop | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 |
6 | Mijo Caktas | NK Osijek | 7 |
9 | Tomislav Strkalj | NK Slaven Belupo | 6 |
9 | Indrit Tuci | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 |
Who has the Most Assists in HNL 23/24?
Most goals can only be shot when at least two players work together and combine their forces to work their way around the opponent's defense. Therefore, it is also important to take a look at the top assisting players. In the HNL 23/24, the player that assisted his teammates the most to score a goal is Toni Fruk–he assisted a total of 7 times. Following him, having assisted five times, is NK Osijek's Ramon Mierez, who is eagerly trying to make the top of the list.
Looking at the total assists per player, this is the current status of the list containing the best assisting players:
Rank | Player name | Team | Assists |
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1 | Toni Fruk | HNK Rijeka | 7 |
2 | Ramon Mierez | NK Osijek | 5 |
3 | Marko Livaja | HNK Hajduk Split | 4 |
3 | Benedikt Mioc | NK Slaven Belupo | 4 |
3 | Emir Sahiti | HNK Hajduk Split | 4 |
3 | Petar Pusic | NK Osijek | 4 |
3 | Silvio Gorican | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 |
3 | Takuro Kaneko | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 4 |
9 | Niko Jankovic | HNK Rijeka | 3 |
9 | Tomislav Strkalj | NK Slaven Belupo | 3 |
Card Rankings
Fairness and sportsmanship are also very important when evaluating players and teams. Hence, it can be good to know which of the players aren't too particular about fairness. Currently, the player with the most cards is Ivan Lepinjica, who received a total of ten cards this season. Other players with a high card count are Ante Erceg and Michael Agbekpornu. The following list shows the players in the league who received the most bookings:
Rank | Player name | Team | Red/Yellow |
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1 | Ivan Lepinjica | NK Slaven Belupo | 0/10 |
2 | Ante Erceg | NK Istra 1961 | 0/9 |
2 | Michael Agbekpornu | NK Slaven Belupo | 0/8 |
4 | Jurica Prsir | HNK Gorica | 0/7 |
4 | Dario Maresic | NK Istra 1961 | 0/7 |
4 | Jon Mersinaj | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 0/6 |
4 | Josip Misic | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 0/7 |
8 | Igor Postonjski | NK Varazdin | 0/6 |
8 | Ante Matej Juric | HNK Gorica | 0/6 |
8 | Marko Soldo | HNK Gorica | 0/6 |
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HNL Live Streaming and TV Schedule
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