1. HNL match preview: Rijeka versus Dinamo Zagreb

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Competition: Sun 13.December
Match begins: 16:05 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka (8279 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Rijeka have their presumed home advantage while Dinamo Zagreb are ahead 10 points in the 1. HNL table.

Insights:
  • Rijeka has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (34) in 1. HNL

It's no vacation for neither Rijeka nor Dinamo Zagreb as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Rijeka form and stats

5-1-0 is the performance here at Stadion HNK Rijeka so far in the 1. HNL, giving Rijeka a total of 16 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results!

Rijeka's last game was hosting AZ and winning 2-1. Before that match, a 1. HNL win away at Hajduk Split.

Some amazing scenes last match, when Ivan Tomečak scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time.

Rijeka are traveling soon after this match as the Croatia Cup match at Varazdin awaits in three days.

A decent goal production from Rijeka in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Rijeka have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Dinamo Zagreb form and stats

Dinamo Zagreb, who have the most scored goals (34) in 1. HNL, have an excellent away record in the 1. HNL so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games.

Dinamo go into this game after a win, the home game against CSKA Moskva that ended 3-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Slaven Koprivnica at their stadium, the result 5-1.

The schedule is very tough for Dinamo Zagreb now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Croatia Cup game at Rudes is waiting in only three days.

Dinamo Zagreb has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Rijeka victories, two draws and four Dinamo Zagreb wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Dinamo ZagrebM. Gavranović
M. Gavranović
10 goals
Dinamo ZagrebM. Oršić
M. Oršić
6 goals
RijekaF. Andrijašević
F. Andrijašević
4 goals

Rijeka missing players

Dinamo Zagreb missing players

Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 6 1 Played P 2 7 12
6 5 0 Won W 2 5 9
1 1 1 Drew D 0 1 2
3 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
12 10 1 Scored S 7 13 34
11 4 1 Conceded C 2 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 92%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 43% 67%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 14% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 50%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 58%
20% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 33%
30% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 8%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.1 2.1
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
11.5 11.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.1 12
4.6 5.7 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9.5 6.3 6.8
26% 29% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 37% 30% 41%
Key stats in 1. HNL this season:
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the most points (16) away in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (34) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the first half (14) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+22) in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+7) away in 1. HNL
  • Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • 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 in the second half (5) in 1. HNL
  • Rijeka has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in 1. HNL
  • Rijeka have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Rijeka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Rijeka have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 Osijek 14 9 3 2 22 11 7 5 1 1 11 4 7 4 2 1 11 7 11 30
2 Dinamo Zagreb 12 9 2 1 34 12 5 4 1 0 21 6 7 5 1 1 13 6 22 29
3 Gorica 12 7 2 3 24 16 6 3 2 1 9 7 6 4 0 2 15 9 8 23
4 Rijeka 10 6 1 3 12 11 6 5 1 0 10 4 4 1 0 3 2 7 1 19
5 Hajduk Split 12 5 2 5 16 13 7 2 2 3 9 8 5 3 0 2 7 5 3 17
6 Slaven Koprivnica 14 4 5 5 18 19 7 1 2 4 7 11 7 3 3 1 11 8 -1 17
7 Sibenik 13 4 1 8 13 20 7 2 0 5 6 13 6 2 1 3 7 7 -7 13
8 Lokomotiva Zagreb 13 1 6 6 11 21 6 1 3 2 6 7 7 0 3 4 5 14 -10 9
9 Varazdin 14 2 3 9 11 23 7 0 2 5 6 15 7 2 1 4 5 8 -12 9
10 Istra 1961 12 2 3 7 8 23 5 2 0 3 3 6 7 0 3 4 5 17 -15 9