Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka: result 3-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 22, 2025 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci
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What was the result of Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka?
Vukovar won 3-2 on September 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′T. FrukHNK Rijeka (pen.)
- 20′A. MajstorovićVukovar (o.g.)
- 43′A. OrečHNK Rijeka
- 56′J. PuljićVukovar
- 68′R. GonzalesVukovar (pen.)
Official lineup for Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vukovar
- 21J. Puljić
- 10R. Gonzales
- 13V. Čaić
- 28L. Banovec
- 77E. Shabani
- 4D. Mulac
- 16K. Pavičić
- 22J. Šuver
- 25L. Rodrigues
- 27R. Henning
- 1M. Bulat
HNK Rijeka
- 17L. Menalo
- 18D. Adu-Adjei
- 4N. Janković
- 8D. Petrovič
- 10T. Fruk
- 26Tiago Dantas
- 22A. Oreč
- 34M. Devetak
- 45A. Majstorović
- 51A. Husic
- 13M. Zlomislić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vukovar have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | NK Osijek(away) | 0-4 | HNL |
| Sep 10, 2025 | HNK Cibalia(home) | 0-1 | Cup |
| Aug 30, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Nehaj(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Aug 22, 2025 | HNK Gorica(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Maksimir Zagreb(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Sep 13, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Aug 31, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 28, 2025 | PAOK(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | NK Varazdin(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
How many goals should we expect?
Vukovar score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vukovar | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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