Rijeka fights Dinamo Zagreb in 1. HNL battle

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka (8279 seats)

The managers I. Bišćan and N. Bjelica are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the 1. HNL league table.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Rijeka form and stats

Rijeka, who have the most scored goals (67) in 1. HNL, have performed well here at Stadion HNK Rijeka so far this season with 10 wins from 16 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1. Ever since the Hajduk Split game Rijeka has been unbeatable here at Stadion HNK Rijeka producing five straight wins.

A good away victory last time out for Rijeka, who won 7-0 against Istra 1961. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rudes in a game that was won 3-1.

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

Rijeka can score goals in their home matches. After 16 matches they have found the net 38 times. Rijeka have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Dinamo Zagreb form and stats

Dinamo Zagreb's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dinamo Zagreb, who have the most points (38) away in 1. HNL, collect 38 points from their 16 away matches. 12 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

The supporters enjoyed Dinamo Zagreb's previous game versus Lokomotiva Zagreb, a 1. HNL 3-0 win played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Osijek before that.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Gorica in just four days.

Dinamo Zagreb has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 27 goals from 16 games. The Dinamo Zagreb defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (6 goals in 16 games).

Head 2 Head

Dinamo Zagreb - Rijeka 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Rijeka victories, 1 draw and 5 Dinamo Zagreb wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Puljić
16 goals
A. Čolak
11 goals
B. Petković
9 goals

Rijeka missing players

Dinamo Zagreb missing players

Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
32 16 2 Played 2 16 32
18 10 1 Won 1 12 26
8 5 1 Drew 0 2 4
6 1 0 Lost 1 2 2
67 38 4 Scored 3 27 65
33 11 2 Conceded 2 6 16
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 97%
88% 81% 100% Over 1.5 100% 62% 66%
59% 50% 50% Over 2.5 50% 31% 44%
34% 44% 50% Over 3.5 0% 12% 16%
16% 19% 0% Over 4.5 0% 6% 9%
56% 44% 100% BTTS 50% 25% 34%
34% 56% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 69% 62%
16% 12% 0% Failed To Score 0% 12% 6%
 
5.1 6.4 4 Corners For (avg) 3 3.6 5.4
4.9 3.7 6 Corners Against (avg) 3.5 3.3 3.1
1.5 1.3 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 3 2
3 0 0 Red Cards 1 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dinamo Zagreb have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rijeka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rijeka have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Rijeka
All Champions League 1. HNL Europa League Croatia Cup Club Friendlies Atlantic Cup
All Home Away
13-04-19 1.H Rijeka 7 - 0 Inter Zapresic
20-04-19 1.H Hajduk Split 4 - 0 Rijeka
24-04-19 CC Inter Zapresic 1 - 2 Rijeka
28-04-19 1.H Rijeka 3 - 1 Rudes
04-05-19 1.H Istra 1961 0 - 7 Rijeka
11-05-19 1.H Rijeka 17:00 Dinamo Zagreb
15-05-19 1.H Osijek 18:00 Rijeka
18-05-19 1.H Rijeka 17:00 Lokomotiva Zagreb
22-05-19 CC Dinamo Zagreb 16:00 Rijeka
26-05-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 17:00 Rijeka
Dinamo Zagreb
All Champions League 1. HNL Europa League Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-04-19 1.H Istra 1961 0 - 4 Dinamo Zagreb
19-04-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 0 - 1 Dinamo Zagreb
23-04-19 CC Dinamo Zagreb 2 - 0 Osijek
27-04-19 1.H Osijek 2 - 1 Dinamo Zagreb
05-05-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb 3 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
11-05-19 1.H Rijeka 17:00 Dinamo Zagreb
15-05-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb 16:00 Gorica
18-05-19 1.H Inter Zapresic 14:30 Dinamo Zagreb
22-05-19 CC Dinamo Zagreb 16:00 Rijeka
26-05-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb 17:00 Hajduk Split

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dinamo Zagreb 32 26 4 2 65 16 16 14 2 0 38 10 16 12 2 2 27 6 49 82
2 Rijeka 32 18 8 6 67 33 16 10 5 1 38 11 16 8 3 5 29 22 34 62
3 Osijek 32 15 8 9 52 33 16 8 4 4 29 16 16 7 4 5 23 17 19 53
4 Hajduk Split 32 14 11 7 48 34 16 7 6 3 25 14 16 7 5 4 23 20 14 53
5 Gorica 32 14 8 10 48 40 16 6 3 7 25 26 16 8 5 3 23 14 8 50
6 Lokomotiva Zagreb 32 13 9 10 48 34 16 7 6 3 23 12 16 6 3 7 25 22 14 48
7 Slaven Koprivnica 32 6 14 12 38 49 16 5 4 7 19 23 16 1 10 5 19 26 -11 32
8 Inter Zaprešić 33 8 4 21 36 78 17 4 3 10 21 35 16 4 1 11 15 43 -42 28
9 Istra 1961 32 5 7 20 27 64 16 2 4 10 10 35 16 3 3 10 17 29 -37 22
10 Rudeš 33 3 5 25 25 73 16 2 2 12 11 33 17 1 3 13 14 40 -48 14

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