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HNK Rijeka vs Sibenik: result 2-1 and analysis

HNLRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 22, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka

HNK Rijeka
2-1
Sibenik

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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Sibenik?

HNK Rijeka won 2-1 on August 22, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 47′I. DelićSibenik
  • 64′J. DrmićHNK Rijeka (pen.)
  • 76′D. BušnjaHNK Rijeka

Official lineup for HNK Rijeka vs Sibenik

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

HNK Rijeka

3-4-3
  1. 17M. Vuk
  2. 33I. Abass
  3. 9J. Obregón
  1. 16A. Čerin
  2. 24M. Stanić
  3. 2F. Braut
  4. 26João Escoval
  1. 15A. Krešić
  2. 4N. Galović
  3. 3M. Merkulov
  1. 98M. Zlomislić

Sibenik

4-3-3
  1. 20A. Marin
  2. 19I. Delić
  3. 44M. Jakoliš
  1. 27N. Rak
  2. 10M. Ćurić
  3. 7S. Sahiti
  1. 70A. Jakoliš
  2. 17M. Mina
  3. 4I. Batarelo
  4. 5S. Perić
  1. 95L. Rogić
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Sibenik have 3, 1 and 11.

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

HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2021PAOK(away)1-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 15, 2021NK Osijek(away)0-1HNL
Aug 12, 2021Hibernian(home)4-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 5, 2021Hibernian(away)1-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 1, 2021Dinamo Zagreb(away)3-3HNL
Sibenik
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2021Hrvatski Dragovoljac(home)6-2HNL
Aug 7, 2021NK Slaven Belupo(away)1-1HNL
Aug 1, 2021HNK Hajduk Split(away)0-1HNL
Jul 24, 2021HNK Gorica(away)1-3HNL
Jul 16, 2021NK Osijek(away)0-3HNL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 HNK Rijeka wins, 1 draw, 1 Sibenik win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 10, 2021Sibenik 0-1 HNK RijekaHNL
Feb 3, 2021HNK Rijeka 2-2 SibenikHNL
Nov 1, 2020Sibenik 2-0 HNK RijekaHNL
Aug 15, 2020HNK Rijeka 2-1 SibenikHNL

Last archived meeting: Sibenik vs HNK Rijeka on Apr 10, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

HNK Rijeka score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sibenik score 0.9 and concede 1.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
HNK Rijeka2.10.968/157/15
Sibenik0.91.816/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5HNK Rijeka9522161217

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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

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