HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ŠRC Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica
The Footlab model makes HNK Rijeka the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for HNK Gorica. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka?
HNK Rijeka starts as the favourite with a 195-point Elo edge (1,985 vs 1,790).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Gorica have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Aug 16, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Aug 8, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Aug 1, 2026 | NK Osijek(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 HNK Gorica win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 HNK Rijeka win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | HNK Rijeka 2-0 HNK Gorica | HNL |
| Mar 22, 2026 | HNK Gorica 4-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Dec 21, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 1-0 HNK Gorica | HNL |
| Oct 5, 2025 | HNK Gorica 1-3 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| May 4, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 2-1 HNK Gorica | HNL |
| Mar 1, 2025 | HNK Gorica 0-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
Last archived meeting: HNK Rijeka vs HNK Gorica on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Gorica score 0.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.1 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Gorica | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Gorica sit 10th in HNL (0 points from 4 matches) and HNK Rijeka sit 7th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka?
- The Footlab model makes HNK Rijeka the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for HNK Gorica.
- Where and when is HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka played?
- HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka is played on August 29, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at ŠRC Velika Gorica, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 39% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.