VARAžDIN. Slaven Koprivnica beat Varaždin to win 2-1. A penalty from B. Mioc was decisive in the 87min. It was Slaven Koprivnica to strike first with a goal of Samuel Nongoh at the 21′. Then it was a penalty in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Benedik Mioc gave the win to Slaven Koprivnica in the 87′ minute with a penalty. Varaždin was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (63%).​

The match was played at the Stadion Anđelko Herjavec stadium in Varaždin on Friday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina with the support of Anto Marić and Dario Kolarević. The 4th official was Goran Pečarić. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 6.2 degrees Celsius or 43.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 36%.​

Match Statistics​

Varaždin

1 - 2

Slaven Koprivnica

  • ! 63 Ball Possession 37
Shots
  • 23 Total 10
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 11 Off Target 4
  • 10 Shots blocked 3
  • 96 Attack 84
  • 62 Dangerous attack 45
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 8 Total 20
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Varaždin was in firm control of the ball 63% while Slaven Koprivnica was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Varaždin was putting more pressure with 62 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Slaven Koprivnica managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Varaždin shot 23 times, 2 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica shot 10 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Varaždin received 2 yellow cards (Dimitar Mitrovski and Luka Jelenić). On the opposite side, Slaven Koprivnica received 2 yellow cards (Samuel Nongoh and Michael Agbekpornu).

Match Timeline

L. Jelenić- Yellow
15'
17'
Michael Agbekpornu- Yellow
21'
Samuel Nongoh(goal)Benedik Mioc
45'
Samuel Nongoh- Yellow
Igor Postonjski(penalty)
45'
Tomislav Gudelj- sub ->Ante Vukušić
46'
L. Belcar- sub ->Marin Pilj
58'
65'
Adrian Liber- sub ->Mihail Caimacov
65'
Matej Sakota- sub ->Samuel Nongoh
Domagoj Drozdek- sub ->Jurica Poldrugac
68'
69'
Michael Agbekpornu(yellowredcard)
Niko Domjanic- sub ->Mario Marina
83'
87'
Benedik Mioc(penalty)
Dimitar Mitrovski- Yellow
88'
90'
Dilan Ortíz- sub ->Tomislav Štrkalj
90'
Vinko Medjimorec- sub ->Benedik Mioc

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
78
34
Rijeka
71
34
Hajduk Split
62
34
Osijek
51
34
Lokomotiva Zagreb
50
34
Varaždin
42
34
Gorica
38
34
Istra 1961
38
34
Slaven Koprivnica
33
34
Rudeš
7
34

After playing this encounter, Varaždin stays with 21 points to remain in the 8th place. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica will has 23 points to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Varaždin will play away with Lokomotiva Zagreb on the 3rd of February with a 9-3 head to head record in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (8 draws).

Slaven Koprivnica will host Rudeš on the 3rd of February with a 6-1 head to head statistic in favor of Slaven Koprivnica (4 draws).

Varaždin – Formation

Varaždin
G
Oliver Zelenika 1.Croatia
6.8
D
Ivan Nekic 6.Croatia
7.0
D
Marko Vukcevic 19.Montenegro
6.8
D
Antonio Borsic 25.Croatia
7.3
D
L. Jelenić 26.Croatia
6.4
15'
M
Igor Postonjski 8.Croatia
7.5
45'
M
Dimitar Mitrovski 17.Macedonia
8.5
88'
M
Marin Pilj 23.Croatia
7.0
58'
M
Mario Marina 24.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.3
83'
M
Ante Vukusic 30.Croatia
7.1
46'
F
Jurica Poldrugac 7.Croatia
7.5
68'
Substitutes
D
L. Škaričić 28.Croatia
D
V. Težak 32.Croatia
M
L. Belcar 10.Croatia
7.0
58'
M
K. Lusavec 14.Croatia
M
Matija Kolarić 18.Croatia
M
David Mistrafovic 20.Switzerland
F
Domagoj Drozdek 9.Croatia
6.7
68'
F
Tomislav Gudelj 27.Croatia
6.4
46'
F
Niko Domjanic 29.Croatia
6.4
83'

Varaždin started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Nikola Šafarić decided to play with the following team: Oliver Zelenika (6.8), Marko Vukcevic (6.8), Luka Jelenić (6.4), Ivan Nekić (7.0), Antonio Boršić (7.3), Igor Postonjski (7.5), Marin Pilj (7.0), Mario Marina (7.3), Dimitar Mitrovski (8.5), Ante Vukušić (7.1) and Jurica Poldrugac (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Sven Lesjak, Domagoj Drožđek (6.7), Leon Belcar (7.0), Karlo Lusavec, Matija Kolarić, David Mistrafovic, Domagoj Mamic, Tomislav Gudelj (6.4), Luka Škaričić, Niko Domjanić (6.4), Vito Težak and Tin Levanić.

Substitutions

Varaždin made 4 changes: Ante Vukušić for Tomislav Gudelj (46′), Marin Pilj for Leon Belcar (58′), Jurica Poldrugac for Domagoj Drožđek (68′) and Mario Marina for Niko Domjanić (83′).

Player of the match: Dimitar Mitrovski​

The most impressive player for Varaždin was Dimitar Mitrovski.

His rating is 8.5 with 45 passes (82% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses.

Slaven Koprivnica – Formation

Slaven Koprivnica
G
Ivan Susak 25.Croatia
6.7
D
Bujar Pllana 5.Kosovo
7.0
D
Daniel Stefulj 23.Croatia
7.7
D
Antonio Bosec 33.Croatia
6.4
D
Marco Boras 55.Croatia
7.5
M
Benedik Mioc 10.Croatia
8.2
90' 87'
M
Samuel Nongoh 11.Cameroon
7.0
65' 45' 21'
M
Ivan Lepinjica 13.Croatia
7.1
M
Mihail Caimacov 17.Moldova
7.0
65'
M
Michael Agbekpornu 30.Ghana
6.3
17'
F
Tomislav Štrkalj 19.Croatia
7.0
90'
Substitutes
G
Ivan Covic 32.Croatia
D
Marko Martinaga 3.Croatia
D
Filip Krušelj 18.Croatia
D
Filip Hlevnjak 20.Croatia
D
Vinko Medjimorec 29.Croatia
90'
M
Adrian Liber 14.Croatia
6.8
65'
F
Matej Sakota 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.3
65'
F
Uros Mrdakovic 45.Serbia
F
Dilan Ortíz 99.Colombia
90'

Slaven Koprivnica started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Roy Ferenčina played with: Ivan Susak (6.7), Antonio Bosec (6.4), Bujar Pllana (7.0), Marco Boras (7.5), Daniel Stefulj (7.7), Michael Agbekpornu (6.3), Ivan Lepinjica (7.1), Samuel Nongoh (7.0), Benedik Mioc (8.2), Mihail Caimacov (7.0) and Tomislav Štrkalj (7.0).

They had on the bench: Zvonimir Katalinić, Marko Martinaga, Erik Riđan, Matej Sakota (6.3), Fabijan Šašek, Adrian Liber (6.8), Filip Krušelj, Filip Hlevnjak, Vinko Medjimorec, Ivan Covic, Uros Mrdakovic and Dilan Ortíz.

Substitutions

Slaven Koprivnica made 4 changes: Mihail Caimacov for Adrian Liber (65′), Samuel Nongoh for Matej Sakota (65′), Tomislav Štrkalj for Dilan Ortíz (90′) and Benedik Mioc for Vinko Medjimorec (90′).

Player of the match: Benedik Mioc​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Slaven Koprivnica was Benedik Mioc.

His rating is 8.2 with 1 goal, 36 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 11.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​