Tension and suspense is likely at Stadion HNK Rijeka when Rijeka challenge Osijek in what should be a top-notch match. Read the preview!
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (31) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in 1. HNL
This has all the signs of an intriguing match with lots of fun and bustle as both teams are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Game on!
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.
A strong away win for Rijeka against Lokomotiva Zagreb the last match, as Robert Murić and Josip Drmić were on target. The goalie Martin Zlomislić was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.15 out of ten. Zlomislić stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Lokomotiva Zagreb (1-2).Rijeka can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 12 times. On the other hand, Rijeka have conceded 7 goals.
Osijek form and stats
Osijek have an excellent away record in the 1. HNL so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Osijek are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The Osijek goalkeeper Marko Malenica is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 251 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Osijek, whose manager N. Bjelica could celebrate last time after the Croatia Cup win against Rudes.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Hrvatski Dragovoljac in the 1. HNL.The travelling fans enjoy Osijek's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Osijek as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the squads played each other earlier this campaign; Osijek - Rijeka 1-0. Head-to-head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Rijeka won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Osijek have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  J. Drmic 11 goals |  D. Pavičić 4 goals |  R. Murić 3 goals |
Rijeka missing players
Osijek missing players
| Rijeka | Osijek | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 77% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 38% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 5.7 | 5.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 10.5 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.7 | 12.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| 46% | 48% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 24% |
- All of Osijek's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Rijeka's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Osijek have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Osijek have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Osijek haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rijeka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rijeka have the most matches over the total-line (8) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most points from losing position (14) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (31) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals in the first half (15) 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Osijek | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 24 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Gorica | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 7 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -22 | 6 |