Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Stadion HNK Rijeka clash with Rudeš, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 1. HNL table.
Rijeka and Rudeš should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rijeka form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion HNK Rijeka as Rijeka have scored 35 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats are 9-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Hajduk Split game Rijeka has been unbeatable here at Stadion HNK Rijeka producing four straight wins.Rijeka lost their last game at Hajduk Split after a 0-4 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Inter Zaprešić in a game that was won 7-0.
Rijeka can score goals in their home matches. After 15 matches they have found the net 35 times. Rijeka are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion HNK Rijeka, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 15 matches.
Rudeš form and stats
There's been little loot from Rudeš's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 15 away games. Rudeš, who have the fewest points (3) away in 1. HNL, only has 0 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Rudeš have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Dinamo Zagreb game. It's a growing despair in Rudeš as they have recorded three consecutive losses.The manager T. Ivković was unhappy after their last game, a 1. HNL match played at their home ground Stadion HNK Rijeka. Rudeš suffered a 1-2 loss to Lokomotiva Zagreb. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Osijek wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rudeš as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games. The Rudeš manager T. Ivković has some worries about the defense as 37 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Rudeš - Rijeka 2-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's 7 Rijeka victories, 0 draws and 1 Rudeš win.Top Goalscorers
![]() J. Puljić 14 goals | ![]() A. Čolak 8 goals | ![]() A. Gorgon 8 goals |
Rijeka missing players
Rudeš missing players
| Rijeka | Rudeš | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 57 | 35 | Scored | 10 | 20 |
| 32 | 10 | Conceded | 37 | 69 |
| 93% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 87% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 77% |
| 57% | 47% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 53% |
| 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 30% |
| 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 57% | 40% | Both teams to score | 53% | 47% |
| 33% | 60% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 10% |
| 17% | 13% | Failed To Score | 47% | 47% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 4.9 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 47 | 79 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 56 |
| 3 | Osijek | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 50 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 50 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 47 |
| 6 | Gorica | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 30 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 69 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 40 | -36 | 28 |
| 8 | Slaven Koprivnica | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -14 | 26 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 56 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -30 | 21 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 30 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 69 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 37 | -49 | 10 |