Match summary
Gorica had lost 5 matches in a row before this one. Rijeka won 7 of the 9 previous meetings on record.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Rijeka
31%Ball Possession69%
2Shots Total11
0Shots On Target2
2Corners8
9Fouls11
0Yellow Cards3
1Offsides0
2Saves0
274Passes599
2Shots Off Target8
99Attacks125
25Dangerous Attacks62
1Shots Inside Box9
1Shots Outside Box2
11Free Kicks9
0Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
19Tackles13
186Accurate Passes505
4Total Crosses30
1Accurate Crosses4
14Interceptions19
42Duels Won32
1Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Mario Carević
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Matjaž Kek
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(79%) | 3 | 5/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30(71%) | 1 | 4/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(87%) | 2 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(63%) | - | - | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(67%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(50%) | 3 | 5/10 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(50%) | - | - | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(58%) | 2 | 3/7 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(88%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(50%) | 1 | 4/8 | ||
| 67' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(61%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 12' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(33%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 10(78%) | 1 | 6/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(78%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(61%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(25%) | - | - |
Gorica vs Rijeka H2H, Form & Key Stats
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorica | 15 | L5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0/15 | 2-11 |
| Rijeka | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12/15 | 9-5 |
- L0-2 vs Shakhtar Donetsk2026-07-23
- L0-2 vs Osijek2026-08-01
- L1-3 @ Lokomotiva Zagreb2026-08-08
- L1-2 vs Hajduk Split2026-08-16
- L0-2 @ Slaven Koprivnica2026-08-22
- W2-0 @ Radomlje2026-07-03
- W2-0 vs Dekani2026-07-16
- W2-1 vs Rudeš2026-08-02
- L0-2 @ Varaždin2026-08-16
- W3-2 vs Istra 19612026-08-23
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorica | 15 | 2.47 | 80% | 40% | 13% | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| Rijeka | 15 | 2.33 | 80% | 47% | 13% | 27% | 53% | 33% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorica | Home | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10-12 | 1.5 | 40% | 30% |
| Rijeka | Away | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12-8 | 1.56 | 44% | 44% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorica | 15 | 7-13 | 9-8 | 56% | 80% | 3-5-7 |
| Rijeka | 14 | 10-3 | 12-8 | 55% | 64% | 7-5-2 |
- Meetings on record
- 9
- Period covered
- 2024-04-21 – 2026-05-23
- Gorica wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Rijeka wins
- 7
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.11
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 22%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (Gorica view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.8 vs 2.11
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Rijeka | 2-0 | Gorica |
| 2026-03-22 | Gorica | 4-0 | Rijeka |
| 2025-12-21 | Rijeka | 1-0 | Gorica |
| 2025-10-05 | Gorica | 1-3 | Rijeka |
| 2025-05-04 | Rijeka | 2-1 | Gorica |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorica | 10 | 4 | 0 | -7 | LLLL | 10 | 0 |
| Rijeka | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | WLW | 5 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 6 ptsGorica 0 · Rijeka 6
- Positions
- #10 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 0.5/2.25 vs 1.67/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.72
1. HNL Standings
1. HNL · 2026/2027
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | 23 | |
| 2 | 9 | +11 | 19 | |
| 3 | 11 | +5 | 18 | |
| 4 | 9 | +4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 11 | +3 | 17 | |
| 6 | 11 | +1 | 13 | |
| 7 | 11 | -9 | 13 | |
| 8 | 11 | -4 | 11 | |
| 9 | 11 | -13 | 10 | |
| 10 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
Statistical Comparison
Gorica vs Rijeka — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (11 vs 9 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityGorica 26% · X · Draw 27% · Rijeka 47%
1 · Home Win
26%
X · Draw
27%
2 · Away Win
47%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
1.01 vs 1.45
Projected Total: 2.46
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
49%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
23% / 36%
Gorica / Rijeka
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
1 - 1(12.5%)0 - 1(12.4%)1 - 2(9.1%)
Previous Meetings
Last 9 matches
Goals
6-13
Total matches
9Gorica vs Rijeka — Head to Head
Last 9 matches
1
Gorica wins
1
Draws
7
Rijeka wins
Goals Scored
6 - 13