Željko Sopić
Open-play attackFixed shape
13 matches · 25 Jul 2024 – 27 Aug 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.31points per game
4-5-4won · drawn · lost
+1.7points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (6)
67%held the lead when ahead (6)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1.31 | 0.77 | 1.31 | 0.36 | 1.75 | 46% | 67% | 17.0 | 24.2 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Home | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 71% | 60% | 30.0 | 13.1 | 0.14 | 0.29 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.83 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 0.13 | 2.74 | 17% | 100% | 1.8 | 37.2 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
10 matches · 15 Aug 2024 – 27 Aug 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.20points per game
3-3-4won · drawn · lost
+1.7points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 0.36 | 1.75 | 50% | 60% | 14.3 | 29.4 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 80% | 50% | 26.4 | 14.2 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 2.40 | 0.13 | 2.74 | 20% | 100% | 2.2 | 44.6 | 0.40 | 0.20 |
7 matches · 07 Jul 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.57points per game
3-2-2won · drawn · lost
+1.7points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (3)
75%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.57 | 1.00 | 1.14 | 0.36 | 1.75 | 57% | 75% | 14.3 | 26.3 | 0.43 | 0.14 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 75% | 67% | 22.3 | 17.8 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.67 | 0.13 | 2.74 | 33% | 100% | 3.7 | 37.7 | 0.67 | 0.00 |
5 matches · 07 Jul 2026 – 11 Aug 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.60points per game
2-2-1won · drawn · lost
–points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (2)
67%held the lead when ahead (3)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.00 | – | – | 60% | 67% | 14.8 | 20.0 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Home | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.00 | – | – | 67% | 50% | 21.0 | 23.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | – | – | 50% | 100% | 5.5 | 14.5 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
2 matches · 20 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026 · usually 4-1-4-1
1.50points per game
1-0-1won · drawn · lost
+1.7points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (1)
100%held the lead when ahead (1)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.36 | 1.75 | 50% | 100% | 13.0 | 42.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 100% | 100% | 26.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.13 | 2.74 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 84.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Europa League peers (5-year window · 13 matches · 36 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.31 | -0.20 | |
| xG difference / match | -1.39 | -1.83 | |
| Possession % | 51.1 | +0.49 | |
| Shots / match | 9.0 | -1.23 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 89% | +2.24 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 19.0 | -2.05 | |
| Fouls / match | 13.2 | +0.61 | |
| Cards / match | – | – | |
| Came back when trailing | 33% | +0.64 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 67% | -0.57 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.91 | +1.24 | |
| First substitution (min) | 53.5 | -0.71 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 25% | -1.05 |
- Usual shape
- 4-1-4-1 (3 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 49.7'
- First sub when leading
- 59.5'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 73% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 11 | 85% | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1.45 | -0.16 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.61 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 9 | 90% | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.33 | -0.16 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.61 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 6 | 86% | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | -0.16 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.61 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 5 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | – | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-1-4-1 usual | 1 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.16 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.61 | 20 Aug 2026 |
5 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kauno Žalgiris current |
Jun 2026 | – | 7 | 3-2-2 | 1.57 | +1.7 | 1.57 | 0.90 | +0.67 |
 Osijek |
Oct 2025 | Feb 2026 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Team #8761 | Mar 2025 | Aug 2025 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Rijeka |
Aug 2024 | – | 3 | 0-1-2 | 0.33 | – | 0.33 | 1.80 | – |
| Rijeka |
Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | 3 | 1-2-0 | 1.67 | – | 1.67 | 1.62 | – |
| Team #8082 | Nov 2022 | Aug 2023 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | UEFA EL | v BES | 1–0 W | 0.60 · 0.77 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | UEFA EL | at BES | 0–3 L | 0.13 · 2.74 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | v GNK | 1–2 L | – | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | UEFA CL | v KÍ | 1–0 W | – | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | UEFA CL | at KÍ | 0–0 D | – | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | UEFA CL | at DRI | 3–2 W | – | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 57') | came back |
| 07 Jul 2026 | UEFA CL | v DRI | 1–1 D | – | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 66') | dropped lead |