Match

Gent vs HNK Rijeka: result 2-1 and analysis

UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 22, 2019 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent

Gent
2-1
HNK Rijeka

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What was the result of Gent vs HNK Rijeka?

Gent won 2-1 on August 22, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 40′T. HalilovićHNK Rijeka
  • 57′L. DepoitreGent
  • 71′L. DepoitreGent

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 10, 3 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gent
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2019Oostende(home)2-0Jupiler Pro League
Aug 15, 2019AEK Larnaca(home)3-0UEFA Europa League
Aug 11, 2019Royal Excel Mouscron(away)1-2Jupiler Pro League
Aug 8, 2019AEK Larnaca(away)1-1UEFA Europa League
Aug 4, 2019AS Eupen(home)6-1Jupiler Pro League
HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2019NK Osijek(home)1-1HNL
Aug 15, 2019Aberdeen(away)2-0UEFA Europa League
Aug 11, 2019HNK Gorica(away)0-2HNL
Aug 8, 2019Aberdeen(home)2-0UEFA Europa League
Aug 3, 2019NK Slaven Belupo(home)3-1HNL

How many goals should we expect?

Gent score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.9 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gent1.91.2310/159/15
HNK Rijeka1.90.768/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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