HNK Cibalia vs Opatija: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Opatija travel to face HNK Cibalia on Saturday 21 March in the First NL, with Stadion HNK Cibalia the venue – the ball rolls at 15:30 WAT. In the table, HNK Cibalia are 5th, upper half, on 19 points after 12 matches; Opatija are 9th (lower half) with 17. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
HNK Cibalia, last 4: LLWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Karlovac 1919, at home. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Opatija, last 4: LDDW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Rudes, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give HNK Cibalia 1.2 xG, Opatija 0.8 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 68%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – HNK Cibalia 48%, draw 29%, Opatija 22%.
Lower-risk option: HNK Cibalia or draw (78%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 2.00.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (52%, odds 2.00 – longer than our fair 1.93, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: HNK Cibalia 1–1 Opatija. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
HNK Cibalia48%fair 2.07 · @1.73
Draw29%fair 3.40 · @3.00
Opatija22%fair 4.49 · @4.50
2.01Expected goals
1.18HNK Cibalia xG
0.82Opatija xG
52%Both score
32%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
0–013%
1–113%
0–111%
2–09%
2–18%
From our goals model: HNK Cibalia 1.2 – 0.8 Opatija expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
HNK Cibalia to win
48%
2.07
1.73
Double chance
HNK Cibalia or draw
78%
1.29
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
52%
1.93
2.00
Draw no bet
HNK Cibalia (draw no bet)
68%
1.46
–
Asian handicap
Opatija +1 (Asian handicap)
74%
1.35
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
68%
1.48
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
86%
1.17
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
95%
1.06
–
First team to score
HNK Cibalia to score first
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
50%
2.02
–
Half-time / full-time
HT HNK Cibalia / FT HNK Cibalia
25%
3.94
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
8%
12.90
–
Recent results
HNK Cibalia – last 4
LLWW
8 Mar
vs Karlovac 1919
1–2
L
27 Feb
@ Dubrava Zagreb
1–2
L
22 Feb
vs Jarun
3–1
W
15 Feb
@ Orijent 1919
3–2
W
2.0Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Opatija – last 4
LDDW
15 Mar
@ Rudes
0–2
L
6 Mar
vs Hrvace
0–0
D
28 Feb
@ Dugopolje
1–1
D
20 Feb
vs Karlovac 1919
2–1
W
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between HNK Cibalia and Opatija.
What is the prediction for HNK Cibalia vs Opatija?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 52% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.00.
Who will win HNK Cibalia vs Opatija?
On our numbers HNK Cibalia have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 29% and Opatija 22%.
How many goals will there be in HNK Cibalia vs Opatija?
We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for HNK Cibalia vs Opatija?
Our predicted score is HNK Cibalia 1–1 Opatija, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.
When is HNK Cibalia vs Opatija?
HNK Cibalia vs Opatija (First NL) kicks off on Saturday 21 March 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadion HNK Cibalia.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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