HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka prediction

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HNL

Kickoff

Mon, Aug 31, 07:30 PM

Round

Regular Season - 5

Venue

Gradski stadion Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica

Referee

Ante Terzić, Croatia

Recent form

HNK Gorica

18Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -6 goal difference

HNK Rijeka

33Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -6 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong

Market

Double Chance

Pick

HNK Rijeka or Draw

Confidence76%

BetGenius backs HNK Rijeka or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

HNK Gorica host HNK Rijeka in round five of the HNL season, with the two sides experiencing contrasting starts to the campaign. Gorica sit bottom of the table in tenth place having lost all four of their league fixtures to date, managing only two goals scored while conceding nine.

Rijeka enter the match in fifth position with six points from three league matches, having picked up two victories at home. Their away trips across domestic and European fixtures have proved more challenging, including a 2-0 league defeat at NK Varazdin.

Recent head-to-head history strongly favours the visitors, with Rijeka claiming eight wins from the past ten meetings between the clubs. Given Gorica's early-season struggles at both ends of the pitch, the visitors hold the edge heading into this contest.

Key factors

Gorica have lost all four of their league matches this season, conceding nine goals in total.
Rijeka have won eight of the last ten meetings between these sides in all competitions.
Gorica average 0.5 goals scored per match in the league and have failed to score in two of their four games.
Rijeka sit fifth in the table with six points from three matches, holding a game in hand over Gorica.

Statistical comparison

HNK Gorica at home vs HNK Rijeka away

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Played

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W-D-L

0-1-1

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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40%

BTTS (last 5)

40%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

40%

Key players this season

HNK Rijeka

D. Adu-Adjei3G
T. Fruk3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
2	Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)	5	+9	13
3	NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)	6	+6	13
4	NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)	6	+4	12
5	HNK Rijeka	5	+3	10
6	Istra 1961	6	+1	6
7	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	6	-4	6
8	NK Slaven Belupo	6	-8	6
9	Rudes	6	-13	3
10	HNK GoricaRelegation - Prva NL	6	-8	1

Head-to-head

Full record →

HNK Gorica

Draws

HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.9 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

2026-08-31HNK Gorica 0-0 HNK Rijeka
2026-05-23HNK Rijeka 2-0 HNK Gorica
2026-03-22HNK Gorica 4-0 HNK Rijeka
2025-12-21HNK Rijeka 1-0 HNK Gorica
2025-10-05HNK Gorica 1-3 HNK Rijeka

Our record in HNL

77%17 won from 22 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

1 published market

FeaturedWON

Market

Double Chance

Pick

HNK Rijeka or Draw

Confidence76%

Gorica enter this clash on a four-game losing streak in the league, averaging just 0.5 goals scored per match while conceding 2.3 goals per game. Rijeka have won eight of the last ten head-to-head encounters against Gorica, suffering only one defeat in that sequence. Although Rijeka were beaten in their sole away league match at Varazdin, Gorica's lack of form and scoring output makes backing the visitors on the double chance a well-supported option.

HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka prediction

Recent form

Our verdict

Match preview

Key factors

Statistical comparison

Key players this season

HNK Rijeka

Table context

Head-to-head

Our record in HNL

1 published market

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