Slaven Koprivnica vs Rijeka: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sat 25.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gradski Stadion (4000 seats)

Struggling Slaven Koprivnica will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Rijeka in the upcoming league round. It’s 7th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Slaven Koprivnica form and stats

Slaven Koprivnica have played 17 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-7 (wins-draws-losses).

A good away victory last time out for Slaven Koprivnica, who won 1-0 against Rudeš. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Slaven Koprivnica are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 20 goals in 17 matches. Slaven Koprivnica's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 24 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Rijeka form and stats

8 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Rijeka playing as the away team this season.

The supporters enjoyed Rijeka's previous game versus Lokomotiva Zagreb, a 1. HNL 1-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Rijeka manager I. Bišćan faced defeat when travelling to Osijek and losing 1-2.

Rijeka are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 30 times in 17 away games so far. Rijeka have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rijeka - Slaven Koprivnica 2-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Slaven Koprivnica, 4 draws and 6 wins for Rijeka. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Puljić
16 goals
A. Čolak
12 goals
A. Gorgon
8 goals

Slaven Koprivnica missing players

Rijeka missing players

Slaven Koprivnica Rijeka
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
35 17 4 Played 6 17 35
7 5 0 Won 6 8 19
15 5 1 Drew 0 3 9
13 7 3 Lost 0 6 7
40 20 2 Scored 20 30 69
52 24 6 Conceded 5 24 35
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 91%
80% 76% 75% Over 1.5 100% 94% 83%
37% 35% 25% Over 2.5 100% 71% 57%
23% 18% 0% Over 3.5 33% 24% 31%
11% 12% 0% Over 4.5 33% 12% 14%
63% 59% 50% BTTS 67% 71% 54%
14% 12% 0% Clean Sheets 33% 12% 37%
29% 29% 50% Failed To Score 0% 18% 17%
 
4.2 5.2 1.5 Corners For (avg) 3.8 3.6 4.8
5.1 4.4 4 Corners Against (avg) 5.2 6.1 5.1
2.9 2.8 4.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 2 1.7
7 3 1 Red Cards 1 4 4
Key stats this season:
  • Rijeka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Rijeka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Slaven Koprivnica have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Slaven Koprivnica haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Slaven Koprivnica
All Arena Cup 1. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-04-19 1.H Rijeka 2 - 0 Slaven Koprivnica
08-04-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 3 - 3 Istra 1961
14-04-19 1.H Gorica 4 - 3 Slaven Koprivnica
19-04-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 0 - 1 Dinamo Zagreb
28-04-19 1.H Inter Zapresic 1 - 3 Slaven Koprivnica
05-05-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 1 - 0 Osijek
10-05-19 1.H Hajduk Split 2 - 0 Slaven Koprivnica
15-05-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 1 - 1 Lokomotiva Zagreb
20-05-19 1.H Rudeš 0 - 1 Slaven Koprivnica
25-05-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 18:00 Rijeka
Rijeka
All Champions League 1. HNL Europa League Croatia Cup Club Friendlies Atlantic Cup
All Home Away
13-04-19 1.H Rijeka 7 - 0 Inter Zapresic
20-04-19 1.H Hajduk Split 4 - 0 Rijeka
24-04-19 CC Inter Zapresic 1 - 2 Rijeka
28-04-19 1.H Rijeka 3 - 1 Rudeš
04-05-19 1.H Istra 1961 0 - 7 Rijeka
11-05-19 1.H Rijeka 0 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb
15-05-19 1.H Osijek 2 - 1 Rijeka
18-05-19 1.H Rijeka 1 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
22-05-19 CC Dinamo Zagreb 16:00 Rijeka
25-05-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica 18:00 Rijeka

  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 35 28 5 2 71 19 17 15 2 0 41 11 18 13 3 2 30 8 52 89
2 Rijeka 35 19 9 7 69 35 18 11 6 1 39 11 17 8 3 6 30 24 34 66
3 Hajduk Split 35 17 11 7 58 36 18 9 6 3 31 15 17 8 5 4 27 21 22 62
4 Osijek 35 17 8 10 58 35 17 9 4 4 31 17 18 8 4 6 27 18 23 59
5 Gorica 35 16 8 11 54 44 18 8 3 7 30 27 17 8 5 4 24 17 10 56
6 Lokomotiva Zagreb 35 13 10 12 49 40 17 7 6 4 23 16 18 6 4 8 26 24 9 49
7 Slaven Koprivnica 35 7 15 13 40 52 17 5 5 7 20 24 18 2 10 6 20 28 -12 36
8 Inter Zaprešić 35 9 4 22 39 81 18 4 3 11 23 38 17 5 1 11 16 43 -42 31
9 Istra 1961 35 5 7 23 29 73 17 2 4 11 10 36 18 3 3 12 19 37 -44 22
10 Rudeš 35 3 5 27 26 78 18 2 2 14 12 38 17 1 3 13 14 40 -52 14

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