Match details. Croatian Cup, Round of 16. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 17:00 Lagos time. It is played at Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. NK Karlovac 1919 have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D L W. In this competition NK Karlovac 1919 have gone W W. HNK Rijeka have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W D. In this competition HNK Rijeka have gone W.
The numbers. NK Karlovac 1919 score 1.8 and concede one a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. NK Karlovac 1919 average 10.5 shots (4.2 on target), 4.3 corners and 2.0 cards a game. HNK Rijeka score 1.7 and concede 1.3 a game in their last six away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. HNK Rijeka average 14.1 shots (5.4 on target), 5.7 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 57% of the ball.
The case against. NK Karlovac 1919's record still gives them 46% to win.
The read. HNK Rijeka to win. An open game. NK Karlovac 1919 are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour NK Karlovac 1919. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (HNK Rijeka are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (HNK Rijeka are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: NK Karlovac 1919 1-2 HNK Rijeka (7% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).