Rudes vs HNK Rijeka: prediction and stats
HNLMatchday 28Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Igralište NK Rudeš, Zagreb
The Footlab AI model makes HNK Rijeka the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rudes. The most likely score is 1-1. If HNK Rijeka wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,605 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
HNK Rijeka starts as the favourite with a 162-point Elo edge (1,938 vs 1,776).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rudes vs HNK Rijeka
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rudes
3-4-2-1- 19Cherno Saho
- 37N. Skoko
- 2B. Unušić
- 24I. Đorić
- 27Felipe Curcio
- 10V. Seitz
- 11J. Poldrugač
- 42M. ZebiÄ
- 29S. Bralić
- 5M. Stolnik
- 95L. Rogić
HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1- 18D. Adu-Adjei
- 26Tiago Dantas
- 10T. Fruk
- 6B. PaviÄ
- 19S. Vignato
- 14A. Gojak
- 45A. Majstorović
- 22A. Oreč
- 51A. Husic
- 23J. Lasickas
- 13I. Vekič
Computed on November 13, 2026 at 06:29 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rudes have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 25, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 16, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Oct 9, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Istra 1961(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Nov 1, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Karlovac 1919(away) | 4-1 | Cup |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Rudes(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rudes wins, 0 draws, 6 HNK Rijeka wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Rudes 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 2, 2026 | HNK Rijeka 2-1 Rudes | HNL |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Rudes 0-3 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Rudes 0-1 HNK Rijeka | Cup |
| Dec 16, 2023 | HNK Rijeka 3-0 Rudes | HNL |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Rudes 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
How many goals should we expect?
Rudes score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.9 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rudes sit 8th in HNL (16 points from 13 matches) and HNK Rijeka sit 6th (18 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | Rudes | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 16 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
- The Footlab AI model makes HNK Rijeka the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rudes.
- Where and when is Rudes vs HNK Rijeka played?
- Rudes vs HNK Rijeka is played on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Igralište NK Rudeš, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.