Matchday 29
Slaven 2-0 Šibenik
Gorica 3-2 Istra
Dinamo 2-0 Osijek
Rijeka 1-0 Varaždin
Hajduk 1-1 Lokomotiva
Slaven and Dinamo beat Šibenik and Osijek routinely. Gorica fantastically turn Istra around. Rijeka and Hajduk salvage 3 points and 1 point respectively at home in the last minutes with a red card. Rijeka take the 1st spot.
29/36
1. Rijeka 29 43:13 56
2. Hajduk 29 43:25 55
3. Dinamo 29 54:38 49
4. Slaven 29 34:32 41
5. Varaždin 29 21:19 37
6. Istra 29 31:40 35
7. Lokomotiva 29 38:46 33
8. Osijek 29 35:46 31
9. Gorica 29 25:41 29
10. Šibenik 29 25:49 25
Matchday 30:
Thursday
Šibenik - Dinamo 18:00
Friday
Lokomotiva - Slaven 16:00
Varaždin - Hajduk 18:45
Saturday
Osijek - Gorica 16:00
Istra - Rijeka 18:45
Croatian Football Season 2024/25
Thursday title race:
Šibenik 0-4 Dinamo
A one-sided match from the start, a training match for Dinamo against a basically surrendered Šibenik (whose players received €0 in 2025). They get closer to Hajduk and Rijeka (-3 and -4)
Šibenik 0-4 Dinamo
A one-sided match from the start, a training match for Dinamo against a basically surrendered Šibenik (whose players received €0 in 2025). They get closer to Hajduk and Rijeka (-3 and -4)
Auf Wiedersehen Šibenik.
Now we just have to wait if it will be Opatija or Vukovar that will replace them.
Now we just have to wait if it will be Opatija or Vukovar that will replace them.
UEFA - We care about money. Pravda za Kolubaru!
Matchday 30
Šibenik 0-4 Dinamo
Lokomotiva 0-2 Slaven
Varaždin 1-1 Hajduk
Osijek 0-1 Gorica
Istra 2-0 Rijeka
Dinamo destroy Šibenik and are -4 from Rijeka and Hajduk, the former lost in Pula and the latter drew with a man down (again) in Varaždin. Gorica push Osijek to 9th place(!!) and Slaven consolidate their 4th place.
30/36
1. Rijeka 30 43:15 56
2. Hajduk 30 44:26 56
3. Dinamo 30 58:38 52
4. Slaven 30 36:32 44
5. Varaždin 30 22:20 38
6. Istra 30 33:40 38
7. Lokomotiva 30 38:48 33
8. Gorica 30 26:41 32
9. Osijek 30 35:47 31
10. Šibenik 30 25:53 25
Matchday 31:
Tuesday
Slaven - Varaždin 17:00
Lokomotiva - Šibenik 19:15
Wednesday
Gorica - Dinamo 15:00
Hajduk - Istra 17:30
Rijeka - Osijek 20:00
Šibenik 0-4 Dinamo
Lokomotiva 0-2 Slaven
Varaždin 1-1 Hajduk
Osijek 0-1 Gorica
Istra 2-0 Rijeka
Dinamo destroy Šibenik and are -4 from Rijeka and Hajduk, the former lost in Pula and the latter drew with a man down (again) in Varaždin. Gorica push Osijek to 9th place(!!) and Slaven consolidate their 4th place.
30/36
1. Rijeka 30 43:15 56
2. Hajduk 30 44:26 56
3. Dinamo 30 58:38 52
4. Slaven 30 36:32 44
5. Varaždin 30 22:20 38
6. Istra 30 33:40 38
7. Lokomotiva 30 38:48 33
8. Gorica 30 26:41 32
9. Osijek 30 35:47 31
10. Šibenik 30 25:53 25
Matchday 31:
Tuesday
Slaven - Varaždin 17:00
Lokomotiva - Šibenik 19:15
Wednesday
Gorica - Dinamo 15:00
Hajduk - Istra 17:30
Rijeka - Osijek 20:00
Battle of the Bottlers in full swing in Croatia, Rijeka and Hajduk doing their best to pass the title back to Dinamo Zagreb.
Rožman masterclass.
UEFA - We care about money. Pravda za Kolubaru!
Matchday 31
Slaven 0-1 Varaždin
Lokomotiva 1-2 Šibenik
Gorica 1-0 Dinamo
Hajduk 0-1 Istra
Rijeka 0-2 Osijek
The title race is unchanged, Dinamo losing in Gorica, Osijek breaking their awful form in Rijeka and Hajduk getting their first home loss in the league. The battle for 4th place intensified, and the battle for relegation.
Fun fact: in the span of 4 games
31/36
1. Rijeka 31 43:17 56
2. Hajduk 31 44:27 56
3. Dinamo 31 58:39 52
4. Slaven 31 36:33 44
5. Varaždin 31 23:20 41
6. Istra 31 34:40 41
7. Gorica 31 27:41 35
8. Osijek 31 37:47 34
9. Lokomotiva 31 39:50 33
10. Šibenik 31 27:54 28
Matchday 32:
Saturday
Varaždin - Lokomotiva 18:00
Sunday
Osijek - Hajduk 16:00
Dinamo - Rijeka 18:45
Monday
Istra - Slaven 17:00
Šibenik - Gorica 19:15
Slaven 0-1 Varaždin
Lokomotiva 1-2 Šibenik
Gorica 1-0 Dinamo
Hajduk 0-1 Istra
Rijeka 0-2 Osijek
The title race is unchanged, Dinamo losing in Gorica, Osijek breaking their awful form in Rijeka and Hajduk getting their first home loss in the league. The battle for 4th place intensified, and the battle for relegation.
Fun fact: in the span of 4 games
31/36
1. Rijeka 31 43:17 56
2. Hajduk 31 44:27 56
3. Dinamo 31 58:39 52
4. Slaven 31 36:33 44
5. Varaždin 31 23:20 41
6. Istra 31 34:40 41
7. Gorica 31 27:41 35
8. Osijek 31 37:47 34
9. Lokomotiva 31 39:50 33
10. Šibenik 31 27:54 28
Matchday 32:
Saturday
Varaždin - Lokomotiva 18:00
Sunday
Osijek - Hajduk 16:00
Dinamo - Rijeka 18:45
Monday
Istra - Slaven 17:00
Šibenik - Gorica 19:15
This title race is just farcical. A bit like the Polish one, but in the Ekstraklaasa you expect any team being able to defeat any other on a good day, whereas in Croatia there's supposed to be a clear divide.
Šibenik are in even bigger trouble.
They owe around 400k altogether to their 2 last managers whom they fired and will accordingly get deducted 2 points (a point per manager) every match they play until they pay the debt or settle an an agreement with the managers. If they don't pay the debts, even if they win every match until the end (5 of them), they are mathematically relegated (they would have 33 points, same as Lokomotiva but Lokomotiva has the H2H advantage).
They owe around 400k altogether to their 2 last managers whom they fired and will accordingly get deducted 2 points (a point per manager) every match they play until they pay the debt or settle an an agreement with the managers. If they don't pay the debts, even if they win every match until the end (5 of them), they are mathematically relegated (they would have 33 points, same as Lokomotiva but Lokomotiva has the H2H advantage).
They expressly payed the debtMarin32 wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 17:49 Šibenik are in even bigger trouble.
They owe around 400k altogether to their 2 last managers whom they fired and will accordingly get deducted 2 points (a point per manager) every match they play until they pay the debt or settle an an agreement with the managers. If they don't pay the debts, even if they win every match until the end (5 of them), they are mathematically relegated (they would have 33 points, same as Lokomotiva but Lokomotiva has the H2H advantage).
Doesn't explain how the players aren't getting paid then...
One of their last 2 managers, Mario Cvitanovic, said that he was not paid. And that there was no deal regarding postponing the payment.
Sibenik's major competitor for the 9th place is Lokomotiva. And Lokomotiva's new coach is - guess who - Mario Cvitanovic.
Since his managerial qualities are suboptimal, his major contribution for Lokomotiva's success will be his salary claim from Sibenik
Sibenik's major competitor for the 9th place is Lokomotiva. And Lokomotiva's new coach is - guess who - Mario Cvitanovic.
Since his managerial qualities are suboptimal, his major contribution for Lokomotiva's success will be his salary claim from Sibenik
8 slova - HRVATSKA
What the hell is wrong with these teams? DZ beat Rijeka 1-0 and Hajduk get beat by 8th Osijek 2-0 in the league. DZ 1pt behind both now. They can knock Hajduk off the board when they play them next, that just leaves Rijeka they need one more favour.
You morons, don't either of you want to win the damn title?!
You morons, don't either of you want to win the damn title?!
Rijeka I understand was severely weakened in January with key players sales and are punching above their weight since just by staying in contention.Lorric wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 22:09 What the hell is wrong with these teams? DZ beat Rijeka 1-0 and Hajduk get beat by 8th Osijek 2-0 in the league. DZ 1pt behind both now. They can knock Hajduk off the board when they play them next, that just leaves Rijeka they need one more favour.
You morons, don't either of you want to win the damn title?!
Hajduk is just a bottler team who can't win when it matters.
Thanks for the info on Rijeka.Firnen wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 23:11Rijeka I understand was severely weakened in January with key players sales and are punching above their weight since just by staying in contention.Lorric wrote: Sun Apr 27, 2025 22:09 What the hell is wrong with these teams? DZ beat Rijeka 1-0 and Hajduk get beat by 8th Osijek 2-0 in the league. DZ 1pt behind both now. They can knock Hajduk off the board when they play them next, that just leaves Rijeka they need one more favour.
You morons, don't either of you want to win the damn title?!
Hajduk is just a bottler team who can't win when it matters.
Well Hajduk will be put to the test soon enough, Hajduk still have their home games against both...
Hajduk gets too nervous whenever they get close to the title, they screwed up big time last year and in 21/22 never did the final step to go 1st place.
They're a psychological disaster. In the last 4 games, Hajduk got a red card in 3 of them and won 2/12 points, even an average 6/12 would probably win them a title at this point.
They're a psychological disaster. In the last 4 games, Hajduk got a red card in 3 of them and won 2/12 points, even an average 6/12 would probably win them a title at this point.