July 31st features a match where Osijek will host Slaven Koprivnica in a clash of these two evenly matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Osijek recorded a 1-2 loss against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Laszlo Kleinheisler scored the first goal for Osijek in the 16th minute, then in the 80th minute, Enis Cokaj sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Blaž Bošković Finally they completed the comback victory in the 86th minute on a goal by Blaž Bošković to cap off a wild match. Osijek is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 7th placed Slaven Koprivnica, recorded a 1-5 loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Mario Marina scored the first goal for Slaven Koprivnica in the 2nd minute, then Baturina tied it up for Dinamo Zagreb in the 7th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 15th minute on a goal by Mislav Oršić. Slaven Koprivnica is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Osijek won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.
Krstanovic has been the most effective weapon for Slaven Koprivnica lately. The attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Drena Dijon has been the most prolific scorer on Osijek in the last 5 matches with two goals.