Dinamo Zagreb have performed better than Rijeka so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (40) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka has the fewest conceded goals (13) in 1. HNL
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
Dinamo Zagreb, who have the most scored goals (40) in 1. HNL, have been very solid at home in the 1. HNL so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion Maksimir after three straight home wins.
Dinamo Zagreb's last game was hosting Varazdin (placed 9th) and winning 4-0. Before that, Dinamo Zagreb had a home game versus Varazdin which ended with a victory 4-0.
As mentioned above, Dinamo "killed" Varazdin in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Dinamo as they are travelling to their away game against Gorica in the 1. HNL. That match is four days after this one.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Dinamo is on fire here. A stunning 25 from 6 league matches. Dinamo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rijeka form and stats
As the visiting team in 1. HNL matches, Rijeka, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 1. HNL, have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Rijeka, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Varazdin (placed 9th) in the Croatia Cup last time out. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Varazdin.
The end of the last match, against Varazdin, was very satisfying as L. Menalo scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The schedule is very tough for Rijeka now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 1. HNL game at Varazdin is waiting in only four days.
Goals are few and far between in Rijeka's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Rijeka have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Rijeka - Dinamo 2-2 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Dinamo victories, two draws and four Rijeka wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gavranović 10 goals |  M. Oršić 7 goals |  B. Petković 5 goals |
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
Rijeka missing players
| Dinamo Zagreb | Rijeka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 40 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 82% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 55% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 43% | 83% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 55% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.9 | 14 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 11.2 |
| 7 | 8 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 4.6 |
| 41% | 52% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 27% |
- All of Dinamo Zagreb's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (25) at home in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (40) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+26) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dinamo Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than double the goals of Rijeka.
- Dinamo Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rijeka has the fewest conceded goals (13) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka has the fewest conceded goals (7) away in 1. HNL
- Rijeka has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka has the fewest scored goals (2) away in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rijeka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 26 | 33 |
| 2 | Osijek | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | Gorica | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Slaven Koprivnica | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Varazdin | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 9 |