Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hajduk Split in 5th and Rijeka in 4th place.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rijeka are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Hajduk Split form and stats
39 points is a decent return from 17 1. HNL games here at Stadion Poljud for Hajduk Split. The data says 13 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses.
A strong away win for Hajduk against Dinamo Zagreb the last match, as Mario Čuić (2) were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Osijek with the scoreline 0-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hajduk Split have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won zero, drawn zero and lost two.
Hajduk can score goals in their home matches. After 17 league matches they have found the net 34 times. Hajduk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Poljud in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 16 from 17 matches.
Rijeka form and stats
Playing away, Rijeka have won 8 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats in the 1. HNL this season.
The Rijeka goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 217 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Rijeka, whose manager S. Rožman could celebrate last time after the 1. HNL win against Inter Zaprešić. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Dinamo Zagreb.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rijeka playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were three Rijeka wins, one draw and one defeat.
Rijeka find the net regularly in their away games. 23 goals from 17 away fixtures in the league. Rijeka have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rijeka - Hajduk 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Hajduk won two games, five matches ended with a draw and Rijeka has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Caktaš 17 goals |   A. Čolak 15 goals |  S. Eduok 10 goals |
Hajduk Split missing players
Rijeka missing players
| Hajduk Split | Rijeka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | 13 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 54 | 34 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 23 | 51 |
| 37 | 16 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 38 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 79% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 65% | 76% |
| 53% | 59% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 53% | 50% |
| 24% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 15% | 18% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 35% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 38% | 47% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 41% | 24% |
| 6.4 | 7.1 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 375 | 207 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 198 | 400 |
| 159 | 93 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 78 | 164 |
| 34% | 37% | 90% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 31% |
- Hajduk Split have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hajduk Split have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hajduk Split have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Hajduk Split haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rijeka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 40 | 76 |
| 2 | Osijek | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 62 |
| 3 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 61 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 58 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 57 |
| 6 | Gorica | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 35 | -19 | 35 |
| 8 | Varazdin | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 48 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -20 | 33 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 34 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 31 | -30 | 24 |
| 10 | Inter Zaprešić | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -35 | 17 |