HNK Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
Match postponed, new date to be confirmed
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Dinamo Zagreb have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| May 23, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris(home) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Jul 28, 2026 | FC Thun(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | FC Thun(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 23, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 HNK Rijeka win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Dinamo Zagreb win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 HNK Rijeka | Cup |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Feb 8, 2026 | HNK Rijeka 0-0 Dinamo Zagreb | HNL |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 16, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 0-2 Dinamo Zagreb | HNL |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka on May 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Zagreb score 2.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2.9 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Rijeka sit 5th in HNL (6 points from 3 matches) and Dinamo Zagreb sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
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