Football · Croatia HNL · 05/09, 20:00

Prediction: HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek

Team pages: HNK Rijeka · NK Osijek

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.33Total
HNK Rijeka1.4
NK Osijek0.94
1X2
46% 30% 24%
HNK Rijeka Draw NK Osijek
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 51%
Most likely score
1-1 14%
Recent form · 10 last
HNK Rijeka 5-3-2 (W-D-L)
DLDWWDWWLW
NK Osijek 5-1-4 (W-D-L)
DLLLWWWWLW
Head-to-head
HNK Rijeka 2–1–3 NK Osijek (6 last)
  • HNK Rijeka0-2NK Osijek
  • NK Osijek1-0HNK Rijeka
  • HNK Rijeka4-2NK Osijek
  • NK Osijek0-0HNK Rijeka
  • HNK Rijeka0-2NK Osijek
  • NK Osijek0-2HNK Rijeka
Model analysis
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 57%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours NK Osijek: 3-1-2.
  • High corners: 14.2 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 7 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

HNK RijekaNK Osijek
Goals for / against (FT)1.5 / 0.81.4 / 0.9
Goals for / against (HT)0.5 / 0.30.8 / 0.4
Half-time result (W/D/L)40/40/20%30/40/30%
Corners (HT / FT)3.4 / 7.63.1 / 6.6
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.1 / 0.23.9 / 0.2

Head-to-head (H2H) · HNK Rijeka 213 NK Osijek

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DateHomeScoreAway
12/04/26
Croatia HNL
HNK Rijeka0-2
HT 0-1
NK Osijek
01/02/26
Croatia HNL
NK Osijek1-0
HT 1-0
HNK Rijeka
27/10/25
Croatia HNL
HNK Rijeka4-2
HT 2-1
NK Osijek
09/08/25
Croatia HNL
NK Osijek0-0
HT 0-0
HNK Rijeka
23/04/25
Croatia HNL
HNK Rijeka0-2
HT 0-1
NK Osijek
16/02/25
Croatia HNL
NK Osijek0-2
HT 0-2
HNK Rijeka

Standings · Croatia HNL

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 NK Osijek 5401 12512
2 NK Varazdin 5401 11512
3 Dinamo Zagreb 4310 11310
4 Hajduk Split 5311 11510
5 HNK Rijeka 3201 556
6 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 5203 7106
7 Istra 1961 5122 11105
8 NK Rudes 5104 6153
9 Slaven Belupo 5104 3123
10 HNK Gorica 4004 290

Common opponents 6 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentHNK RijekaNK Osijek
Istra 1961 3-2 W 0-1 L
NK Rudes 2-1 W 6-1 W
HNK Gorica 2-0 W 2-0 W
Vukovar 91 3-0 W 0-1 L
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-0 W 1-0 W
Hajduk Split 0-0 D 0-4 L
Record vs common 5 W 1 D 0 L 3 W 0 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: HNK Rijeka (4 of 6 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

HNK Rijeka

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
23/08 Istra 1961
Croatia HNL
2-0 3-2 61 W
16/08 NK Varazdin
Croatia HNL
0-2 0-2 93 L
02/08 NK Rudes
Croatia HNL
1-0 2-1 73 W
23/05 HNK Gorica
Croatia HNL
0-0 2-0 73 W
17/05 Istra 1961
Croatia HNL
0-0 0-0 45 D
08/05 Vukovar 91
Croatia HNL
1-0 3-0 93 W
03/05 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatia HNL
1-0 3-0 13 W
26/04 Hajduk Split
Croatia HNL
0-0 0-0 145 D
22/04 NK Varazdin
Croatia HNL
0-0 0-1 122 L
18/04 Dinamo Zagreb
Croatia HNL
0-1 2-2 75 D

NK Osijek

DLLLWWWWLW

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
30/08 Slaven Belupo
Croatia HNL
2-0 3-0 41 W
23/08 Hajduk Split
Croatia HNL
0-1 0-4 25 L
15/08 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatia HNL
0-0 1-0 96 W
08/08 NK Rudes
Croatia HNL
4-0 6-1 42 W
01/08 HNK Gorica
Croatia HNL
2-0 2-0 83 W
22/05 Slaven Belupo
Croatia HNL
0-0 2-0 160 W
16/05 HNK Gorica
Croatia HNL
0-2 0-2 94 L
10/05 Istra 1961
Croatia HNL
0-1 0-1 18 L
02/05 Vukovar 91
Croatia HNL
0-0 0-1 46 L
25/04 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatia HNL
0-0 0-0 96 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?

According to our model, the most likely result is a HNK Rijeka win (46%). Probabilities: HNK Rijeka 46%, draw 30%, NK Osijek 24%.

How many goals are expected in HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?

The model expects 2.33 goals (HNK Rijeka 1.4 · NK Osijek 0.94), with a 53% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?

The model gives a 51% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.