Osijek vs Rijeka: Match guide and preview

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Osijek and Rijeka.

Osijek form and stats

The story so far for Osijek at their home stadium (Stadion Gradski vrt) is 8 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Osijek bring valid hopes of a third.

A good away victory last time out for Osijek, who won 4-0 against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Prior to that, an away loss at Slaven Koprivnica.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Osijek have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 0.

The manager D. Skender will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gorica in only four days.

A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 16 matches. Osijek's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Rijeka form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (67) in 1. HNL, are W8-D3-L5 on the road this term. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Rijeka, as they have won on their previous two travels.

There were no winners in Rijeka's previous match, a 1. HNL home game that ended 0-0 vs Dinamo Zagreb. Before that one, a nice away victory 7-0 at Istra 1961.

Rijeka are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of one match.

After this away game Rijeka return home for a 1. HNL game against Lokomotiva Zagreb. That game is only three sleeps after this.

The travelling fans enjoy Rijeka's attacking play in away games, having scored 29 goals in 16 away matches. As opposed to that, Rijeka have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Rijeka - Osijek 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Osijek 3 wins, 1 draw and Rijeka 6 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Marić 16 goals

J. Puljić 16 goals

A. Čolak 11 goals

Osijek missing players

Rijeka missing players