HNK Rijeka vs Ilves: result 1-0 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Ilves?
HNK Rijeka won 1-0 on August 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′N. JankovićHNK Rijeka
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a HNK Rijeka win at 86%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-0. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for HNK Rijeka vs Ilves
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1- 18D. Adu-Adjei
- 4N. Janković
- 10T. Fruk
- 14A. Gojak
- 6B. Pavic
- 26Tiago Dantas
- 34M. Devetak
- 5A. Barco
- 45A. Majstorović
- 22A. Oreč
- 99A. Todorović
Ilves
4-3-3- 13K. Wallius
- 9T. Hytönen
- 30J. Kanga
- 15L. Ala-Myllymäki
- 14A. Popovitch
- 28J. Kilo
- 3M. Rale
- 5S. Väisänen
- 24V. Kumpu
- 19Goudouss Bamba
- 12F. Krkalić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ilves have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 17, 2026 | Istra 1961(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | AC Oulu(away) | 0-1 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stjarnan(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Lahti(home) | 1-0 | Veikkausliiga |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Stjarnan(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Turku PS(away) | 3-1 | Veikkausliiga |
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.2 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ilves score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9 | 2/15 | 5/15 |
| Ilves | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy