As the 2024/2025 Croatian Football League season reaches the first quarter, it's a good time to look back at how the teams have performed so far. This analysis uses data from the fbref website to explore various statistics, giving us a clearer picture of how clubs are playing in different areas of the game. We will focus on statistics based on a 90-minute performance, which will help us understand each team's attacking and defensive abilities. By looking at these numbers, we can spot trends, strengths, and areas that need improvement as the season continues. Let’s take a closer look at how the teams are doing in this early part of the season.

At the mid-season point of the 2023/2024 Croatian Football League, I published a brief overview of the clubs' performance, comparing them based on certain defensive and offensive statistics. For the mid-season report, you can check the link here. The data used for this analysis was sourced from the fbref website. Now that the season has concluded, it is time for a renewed analysis, this time for the entire season. At mid-season, it seemed that the race for the championship would be tight. Up to that point, Dinamo had been performing solidly but was not unbeatable. However, after being eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Conference League, Dinamo shifted into a higher gear and went on an 11-game winning streak in the league. This impressive series of victories allowed them to pull away from their followers, securing the title with ease and earning a spot in the playoffs of the 2024/2025 Champions League. Alongside Dinamo, other clubs also fought for places in European competitions. Rijeka secured a spot in the Europa League qualifications, while Hajduk and Osijek earned their places in the Conference League qualifications. Unfortunately, Rudeš has been relegated and will return to the second division after just one season, managing only 1 win in 36 matches. Now that the championship is over, let's take a detailed look at the comparison of teams based on selected statistics:

In recent years, the Croatian football league (HNL) has undergone significant transformations, both in the competition system and the rules related to players' nationalities. From the 2007-2008 season, when the league had 12 teams, to the 2023-2024 season, which is played with 10 teams, HNL has been the stage for numerous changes. During this period, the league even temporarily had 16 teams before returning to 12, eventually stabilizing with the current 10 teams.