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Expected score: Zrinski W 29-28 Marina Kastela W
Zrinski W host Marina Kastela W in the 1. HRL Women on 7 November 2026, a matchup between two mid-table sides separated by just two points in the standings. Zrinski sit ninth with 4 points from 7 games, while Marina Kastela occupy eighth with 6 points from 6 matches. Both teams have shown inconsistency this season, and this fixture offers little margin for error if either is to climb the table.
Team form
Zrinski W
Zrinski W arrive on the back of a 31–23 home victory over Split 2010 W on 28 October, their sole win in their last five outings. Before that success, they lost three consecutive league games to Koka W (24–26), Dalmatinka W (29–31), and Lok. Zagreb W (27–38), interspersed with a heavy European League defeat to Benfica W (21–41). Over their last five matches, they have scored 132 goals and conceded 159, averaging 26.4 per game for and 31.8 against. The defensive frailty is a concern; they have leaked over 30 goals in three of their last four league games.
Marina Kastela W
Marina Kastela W have won three of their last five, but the pattern is erratic. They beat Osijek W 34–24 at home on 17 October and Rudar Labin W 32–28 at home on 3 October, yet lost heavily to Podravka W 15–40 away on 27 October and fell 23–36 to Ivanic W on 30 September. Their 27.0 goals per game average is marginally higher than Zrinski's, but they concede 31.0 per game—nearly identical to their hosts. The away loss to Podravka, where they managed only 15 goals, hints at vulnerability when travelling.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record exists between these two sides in the available data.
Key factors
Both defences are leaking goals at a similar rate, and both attacks are scoring in the mid-to-high 20s per game. Zrinski's home advantage is real—they won their last home game convincingly—but Marina Kastela have shown they can win on the road when their offence clicks. The fixture hinges on which team's attack finds rhythm first; neither can afford to concede the 30+ goals they have been giving up regularly. For fantasy league purposes, this is a volatile matchup: high-scoring players from both sides could flourish, but consistency is hard to predict given the defensive vulnerabilities on display.
Prediction
Zrinski hold a slight favourite's edge, primarily because they are playing at home and have just recorded a convincing win. However, the margin is narrow. Marina Kastela are capable of matching them offensively and have taken points from stronger sides this season. The expected goal balance is extremely tight, with Zrinski projected marginally ahead. Both teams' recent form suggests a close, high-scoring affair rather than a dominant performance from either side.
Zrinski W are marginally more likely to win, but this is a cautionary fixture for backers. The defensive fragility of both teams means the game could swing on individual moments or a hot streak from one side's attack. Marina Kastela's inconsistency away from home is their main weakness here, but Zrinski's own defensive record offers little comfort. A narrow home victory is the most probable outcome, though a close result is entirely plausible.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | |
| 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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