The head coach Jakirović looks to whip up Rijeka victory against Lokomotiva Zagreb

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Competition: Sun 20.Aug
Match begins: 19:05 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka (8279 seats)

Rijeka get ready to host Lokomotiva Zagreb for another intriguing 1. HNL game here at Stadion HNK Rijeka.

Insights:
  • Rijeka have the the best goal difference (+10) in 1. HNL

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rijeka and Lokomotiva Zagreb.

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Rijeka form and stats

Perfect 1. HNL season at home so far for Rijeka 3 wins from 3 appearances.

The Rijeka supporters enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Lokomotiva Zagreb and win 2-1. Manager Jakirović felt very clever after Djouahra scored the winning goal against Lokomotiva Zagreb, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 77th minute. Midfielder Pašalić was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.61 (out of ten) in that game. Pašalić scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

A home win ahead of that game, as predicted. The team were big favourites against B36 and won 2-0.

Rijeka always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stadion HNK Rijeka with 12 goals in 3 league games. Rijeka have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {1 goals}.

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Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats

It's not happening yet for Lokomotiva Zagreb on their 1. HNL travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different?

Lokomotiva Zagreb are travelling again after losing away to Rijeka in their previous match (1-2). Lokomotiva Zagreb goalkeeper Čavlina could take pride in a first-rate shift versus Rijeka, but even with achieving nine saves the defeat could not be stopped.

A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Varazdin.

Lokomotiva Zagreb have the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Rijeka have won every one of the 4 latest games against this opponent. Can they do it again?

These competitors have met earlier this season: Rijeka - Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

RijekaB. Goda
B. Goda
2 goals
RijekaM. Pasalic
M. Pasalic
2 goals
RijekaN. Janković
N. Janković
2 goals

Rijeka missing players

Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players

Rijeka Lokomotiva Zagreb
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
4 3 2 Played P 0 2 4
3 3 2 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 2 2
12 12 10 Scored S 0 1 5
2 1 0 Conceded C 0 3 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 75%
75% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
50% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 25%
25% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 25%
25% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 75%
50% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 25%
 
6 7.7 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 5.5
2.8 3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.5 5.8
2 1.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
18 21.7 21.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.5 11.8
6.5 8.7 8.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.5 3.8
46% 46% 59% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 33%
 
7.8 5.3 4.5 Shots against (avg) S A 0 17 14.2
2.2 1 0.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 7 6.2
Key stats in 1. HNL this season:
  • Rijeka have the most points (9) at home in 1. HNL
  • Rijeka have the most scored goals (12) at home in 1. HNL
  • Rijeka have the the best goal difference (+10) in 1. HNL
  • Rijeka have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in 1. HNL
Rijeka Last season Lokomotiva Zagreb
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
36 18   Played P   18 36
14 6   Won W   3 11
7 4   Drew D   6 10
15 8   Lost L   9 15
44 21   Scored S   20 45
44 23   Conceded C   28 50
97% 94%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   72% 86%
75% 67%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   67% 72%
42% 39%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   61% 61%
17% 17%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   33% 28%
3% 6%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   22% 11%
47% 39%   BTTS BTTS   50% 58%
28% 33%   Clean Sheets C S   33% 28%
28% 33%   Failed to Score F T   44% 28%
 
4.8 5.2   Corners for (avg) C F   3.9 4.5
4.1 3.6   Corners against (avg) C A   4.5 4.5
2.3 2.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.4 2.2
6 3   Red cards R C   3 4
 
12.2 13.3   Shots (avg) S (   10.7 11.9
4 4.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.9 4.2
30% 27%   Goal Efficiency G E   29% 29%
 
11.4 10.6   Shots against (avg) S A   11.4 11
4.1 4.1   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.5 4.6

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hajduk Split 4 4 0 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 1 7 12
2 Osijek 4 3 1 0 15 8 2 2 0 0 7 1 2 1 1 0 8 7 7 10
3 Rijeka 4 3 0 1 12 2 3 3 0 0 12 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 9
4 Varazdin 4 1 3 0 8 6 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 6
5 Gorica 4 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
6 Slaven Koprivnica 5 1 2 2 8 15 2 1 1 0 5 4 3 0 1 2 3 11 -7 5
7 Dinamo Zagreb 3 1 1 1 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 4
8 Istra 1961 5 0 3 2 7 16 2 0 1 1 4 7 3 0 2 1 3 9 -9 3
9 Lokomotiva Zagreb 4 0 2 2 5 7 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 2
10 Rudes 5 0 0 5 5 15 2 0 0 2 3 6 3 0 0 3 2 9 -10 0
Last season 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 36 24 9 3 81 28 18 16 2 0 52 12 18 8 7 3 29 16 53 81
2 Hajduk Split 36 21 8 7 65 41 18 12 4 2 39 18 18 9 4 5 26 23 24 71
3 Osijek 36 13 11 12 46 41 18 7 9 2 21 13 18 6 2 10 25 28 5 50
4 Rijeka 36 14 7 15 44 44 18 6 4 8 21 23 18 8 3 7 23 21 0 49
5 Istra 1961 36 11 13 12 36 38 18 8 6 4 17 11 18 3 7 8 19 27 -2 46
6 Varazdin 36 12 10 14 41 51 18 6 6 6 20 23 18 6 4 8 21 28 -10 46
7 Lokomotiva Zagreb 36 11 10 15 45 50 18 8 4 6 25 22 18 3 6 9 20 28 -5 43
8 Slaven Koprivnica 36 10 13 13 27 46 18 5 7 6 16 25 18 5 6 7 11 21 -19 43
9 Gorica 36 7 11 18 36 50 18 6 6 6 19 20 18 1 5 12 17 30 -14 32
10 Sibenik 36 5 12 19 24 56 18 3 4 11 15 33 18 2 8 8 9 23 -32 27