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, Rijeka in 4th and Gorica in 6th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Rijeka form and stats
When playing at home in the 1. HNL, Rijeka have managed 8 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 15 games.
No payout for Rijeka in their previous match, an away game at Slaven Koprivnica that ended in defeat 0-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lokomotiva Zagreb that ended 2-2.
Rijeka have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion HNK Rijeka with 25 goals in 15 league matches. Rijeka's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have only collected 15 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 4-3-8 (15 played).
There were no winners in Gorica's previous match, a 1. HNL home game that ended 0-0 vs Dinamo Zagreb (placed 1st). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Osijek's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gorica are hosting Hajduk Split in the 1. HNL only four days away.
Gorica find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Gorica have conceded 30 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Gorica - Rijeka 0-0 played earlier this season. Rijeka-Gorica H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Rijeka two wins, Gorica five wins, one draw. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Čolak 13 goals |   K. Lovrić 12 goals |  A. Gorgon 7 goals |
Rijeka missing players
Gorica missing players
| Rijeka | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 47 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 36 |
| 35 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 30 | 42 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 83% |
| 80% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 80% |
| 53% | 47% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 53% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 7% | 7% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 47% | 47% |
| 33% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 37% |
| 23% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 352 | 170 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 147 | 312 |
| 144 | 72 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 61 | 132 |
| 33% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 27% |
- Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 57 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 42 | 72 |
| 2 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 53 |
| 3 | Osijek | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 51 |
| 6 | Gorica | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -6 | 40 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -20 | 31 |
| 8 | Varazdin | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | -21 | 24 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 26 | -25 | 22 |
| 10 | Inter Zapresic | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -30 | 17 |