There is optimism in Rijeka so far, with their 1st spot in the 1. HNL table and hosting Hajduk Split (who are sitting at 4th).
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (32) in 1. HNL
- Hajduk Split have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rijeka form and stats
Rijeka have performed here at Stadion HNK Rijeka this season with 4 wins from 6 1. HNL matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
Rijeka are confident in defense, having played 212 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
It's back home for Rijeka, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Oriolik Oriovac away with the result 6-0. M. Stanić, D. Bušnja (3), I. Abass and J. Obregón found the net in that victory. As mentioned above, Rijeka "killed" Oriolik Oriovac in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for D. Bušnja when beating Oriolik Oriovac, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Before that match, a 1. HNL win away at Sibenik.The Rijeka manager G. Tomić has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games in the league. Rijeka's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hajduk Split form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their 1. HNL travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Hajduk are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Hajduk Split are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the 1. HNL against Hrvatski Dragovoljac (placed 10th). Dario Melnjak, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.05. Melnjak hit four key passes and won 5 of 5 duels.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Slaven Koprivnica's place.Hajduk has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. Hajduk have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the participants met earlier this campaign; Hajduk Split - Rijeka 1-2. Previous ten meetings with these teams: Rijeka won five, Hajduk Split were winners in four and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Drmic 11 goals |   M. Livaja 8 goals |  D. Pavičić 4 goals |
Rijeka missing players
Hajduk Split missing players
| Rijeka | Hajduk Split | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 32 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 29% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 43% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12.9 | 13.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 43% | 48% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 26% |
| 12.4 | 10.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 9.1 | 7.9 |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
- All of Rijeka's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hajduk Split have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hajduk Split haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rijeka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rijeka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rijeka have the most points from losing position (14) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (32) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in 1. HNL
- 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 | Rijeka | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Osijek | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 27 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Gorica | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 10 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 7 |