Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka: result 0-1 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Gradski Stadion, Kavadarci
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What was the result of Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka?
HNK Rijeka won 0-1 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′T. FrukHNK Rijeka (pen.)
Official lineup for Vukovar vs HNK Rijeka
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vukovar
4-2-3-1- 21J. Puljić
- 28L. Banovec
- 10R. Gonzales
- 19A. Jurilj
- 13V. Čaić
- 35J. Gurlica
- 91M. Ticinovic
- 14M. Živković
- 34M. Tadić
- 8A. Bosec
- 22D. Pintol
HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1- 77A. Jurič
- 11G. Rukavina
- 10T. Fruk
- 7T. Morchiladze
- 8D. Petrovič
- 26Tiago Dantas
- 91N. Bodetić
- 51A. Husic
- 45A. Majstorović
- 23J. Lasickas
- 99A. Todorović
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vukovar have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Feb 20, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Feb 15, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Istra 1961(home) | 3-2 | HNL |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Mar 1, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Vukovar win, 0 draws, 1 HNK Rijeka win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 3-1 Vukovar | HNL |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Vukovar 3-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
How many goals should we expect?
Vukovar score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vukovar | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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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