1. HNL preview and statistics: Rijeka - Gorica at Stadion HNK Rijeka

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka (8279 seats)

It's advantage Rijeka so far with their 3rd position in the 1. HNL table, welcoming Gorica who are placed 6th.

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.

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Rijeka form and stats

The story so far in the 1. HNL for Rijeka at their home stadium (Stadion HNK Rijeka) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. Rijeka has four consecutive draws when playing at home, an interesting stat.

A good away victory last time out for Rijeka, who won 2-1 against Slaven Koprivnica (placed 9th). Before that match, a Croatia Cup win away at Buje.

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

Rijeka have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion HNK Rijeka with 9 goals in 6 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Gorica form and stats

Gorica have only collected 6 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 2-0-4 (6 played).

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. HNL home defeat versus Dinamo Zagreb with 2-4 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Gorica won their away game at Inter Zapresic. The scoreline was 2-0.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Gorica, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

A quick return to home after this game, as Gorica are hosting Hajduk Split in the Croatia Cup only four days away.

Gorica are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gorica have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gorica - Rijeka 2-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Rijeka 2 wins, 0 draws and Gorica 4 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

GoricaK. Lovrić
K. Lovrić
6 goals
RijekaA. Čolak
A. Čolak
3 goals
RijekaR. Murić
R. Murić
3 goals

Rijeka missing players

Gorica missing players

Rijeka Gorica
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 2 6 12
6 2 0 Won W 0 2 4
4 4 2 Drew D 0 0 3
1 0 0 Lost L 2 4 5
17 9 2 Scored S 1 7 16
9 6 2 Conceded C 6 11 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
91% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 92%
36% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 50%
9% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
64% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 58%
27% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 25%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 25%
 
5.5 4.3 6.5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 4.8 4.9
3.5 3.2 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 5.7 5
1.8 1.7 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 5 4 3.1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 5 5
Key stats this season:
  • All of Gorica's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Rijeka's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Rijeka have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Rijeka have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Rijeka have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Rijeka have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Rijeka
All 1. HNL Europa League Croatia Cup Atlantic Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
28-09-19 1 Varazdin 0 - 2 Rijeka
01-10-19 CC Buje 0 - 11 Rijeka
06-10-19 1 Rijeka 1 - 1 Lokomotiva Zagreb
12-10-19 CF Rijeka 1 - 1 Zrinjski
19-10-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 1 - 2 Rijeka
26-10-19 1 Rijeka 17:30 Gorica
30-10-19 CC Varazdin 19:30 Rijeka
03-11-19 1 Osijek 17:30 Rijeka
10-11-19 1 Rijeka 17:30 Dinamo Zagreb
23-11-19 1 Inter Zapresic 01:00 Rijeka
Gorica
All 1. HNL 2. HNL Croatia Cup
All Home Away Away vs top
25-09-19 CC Gorica 8 - 0 Zagreb
29-09-19 1 Inter Zapresic 0 - 2 Gorica
05-10-19 1 Osijek 2 - 1 Gorica
12-10-19 CF Gorica 2 - 1 Aluminij
18-10-19 1 Gorica 2 - 4 Dinamo Zagreb
26-10-19 1 Rijeka 17:30 Gorica
30-10-19 CC Gorica 17:00 Hajduk Split
02-11-19 1 Gorica 17:30 Hajduk Split
08-11-19 1 Istra 1961 18:00 Gorica
23-11-19 1 Gorica 01:00 Varazdin

  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 11 8 1 2 21 6 4 4 0 0 8 1 7 4 1 2 13 5 15 25
2 Hajduk Split 12 7 3 2 20 6 6 6 0 0 14 1 6 1 3 2 6 5 14 24
3 Rijeka 11 6 4 1 17 9 6 2 4 0 9 6 5 4 0 1 8 3 8 22
4 Osijek 12 5 5 2 20 13 6 4 2 0 10 4 6 1 3 2 10 9 7 20
5 Lokomotiva Zagreb 12 4 4 4 16 17 6 3 1 2 12 8 6 1 3 2 4 9 -1 16
6 Gorica 12 4 3 5 16 18 6 2 3 1 9 7 6 2 0 4 7 11 -2 15
7 Istra 1961 12 2 4 6 12 19 6 1 3 2 8 10 6 1 1 4 4 9 -7 10
8 Varazdin 12 2 4 6 11 21 6 2 1 3 4 9 6 0 3 3 7 12 -10 10
9 Slaven Koprivnica 12 3 1 8 12 28 6 2 1 3 6 11 6 1 0 5 6 17 -16 10
10 Inter Zapresic 12 1 5 6 16 24 7 1 2 4 10 14 5 0 3 2 6 10 -8 8

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