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Balelo
OsijekForwardBefore the next match
Osijek v Rudeš, Sunday
What Rudeš allow strikers
Position stats18 appearances at ST against Rudeš in their last 20 matches; league average from the 1. HNL.
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Odds OutliersBalelo 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Balelo has appeared in 3 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 64 minutes at an average rating of 4.35. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL attackers.
Attacking stats
Balelo has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 68th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Balelo has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 64 minutes. Balelo has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Balelo has completed 10 of 14 passes at 71% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Balelo completes 0 dribbles and wins 4 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
Balelo makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 21 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Balelo has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
1. HNLMainly striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Osijek squad
I. Dolcek
26 yrs#7I. Baric19 yrs#9
Á. Cantero
26 yrs#21A. Ljatifi
19 yrs#30A. Matkovic20 yrs#34
D. Bukvic22 yrs#39A. León
26 yrs#79Balelo
24 yrs#99J. Ohajunwa
25 yrsD. Mejía
23 yrs#6
S. Mikolcic22 yrs#8
L. Tunjic
20 yrs#11V. Caic21 yrs#13O. Petrusenko
28 yrs#16N. Farkas19 yrs#18
L. Vrbancic21 yrs#23J. Jezic18 yrs#48B. Bakti
21 yrs#67
34 yrs
25 yrs
23 yrs
21 yrs
25 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Balelo
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Balelo has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 64 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 1.4 assists per 90 minutes. Balelo has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.24 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Balelo has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Balelo has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Balelo has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 10 from 14 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Balelo has won 4 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Balelo has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Balelo
Most recent appearance
Balelo's most recent match was away at Hajduk Split on December 27th. Osijek lost 4-0. Balelo played 17 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
- March 25th1-1 drawvsGorica(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 24th1-3 lossvsIstra 1961(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 16th0-0 drawatVaraždin(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 16th4-2 winvsDinamo Zagreb(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 31st4-1 lossatRijeka(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Balelo and Osijek are next in action on April 1st against Rudeš in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Osijek vs Rudeš match preview.
Teammates at Osijek
Balelo currently plays alongside Nikola Curcija, Admir Ljatifi, Marko Malenica, Izak Jezic, Domagoj Bukvic, Marcel Heister, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Ivano Kolarik, David Mejía, Luka Jelenic, Luka Posavec, Balázs Bakti, Luka Vrbancic, Senad Mustafic, Simun Mikolcic, Luka Tunjic, Jona Jezic, Niko Farkas, David Kalem, Armando León, Justice Ohajunwa, Balelo, Ivan Baric, Anton Matkovic, Ivan Dolcek, Vito Caic, Jan Hlapcic, Emin Hasic, Álex Cantero and Jay Kruiver at Osijek.