In this 19th week match, on Sun Dec 12th, Osijek hosts Šibenik at Stadion Gradski Vrt in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Osijek recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Rijeka. Neither Rijeka nor Osijek could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 9 and 10 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Osijek is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Šibenik recorded a 1-1 draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Silvio Goričan scored the first goal for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 39th minute, but Mario Curic got the equalizer for Šibenik in the 67th minute earning Šibenik a comeback draw. Šibenik is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 25th of September, Šibenik hosted Osijek at the Stadion Šubićevac in their last match together. Osijek won by a score of 2 to 0. Ivan Fiolić struck first for Osijek in the 18th minute, then Zaper added another in the 82nd minute In the end, Šibenik was frustrated by Osijek’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Osijek ended the match with the shutout victory.
Marin Jakoliš has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Šibenik. Osijek’s top weapon lately has been Ivan Fiolić, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches.