HNK Rijeka sit 5th in the HNL on 11 points from 6 matches, having scored 10 and conceded 7. The model rates their attack at 0.60× the league average and their defence at 1.46× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, most recently drawing with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-1 away. That is 1.83 points a match, scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.17 per game across 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That leaves them 5 points behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 4th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they host HNK Hajduk Split in the HNL on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 37%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | NK Osijek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Rudes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 3 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
HNK Rijeka sit 5 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D1-1away to NK Lokomotiva Zagreb12 September 2026
- W4-1NK Osijek5 September 2026
- D0-0away to HNK Gorica31 August 2026
- W3-2Istra 196123 August 2026
- L0-2away to NK Varazdin16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Rijeka host HNK Hajduk Split at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka on 20 September 2026, 15:00 UTC. The model makes it 37% HNK Rijeka, 31% draw and 32% HNK Hajduk Split, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.24 expected goals for HNK Rijeka against 1.09. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 48% and over 2.5 goals at 41%.
Full preview and model analysis for HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split
Recent meetings with HNK Hajduk Split
- 26 April 2026HNK Rijeka 0–0 HNK Hajduk SplitHNL
- 4 March 2026HNK Rijeka 3–2 HNK Hajduk SplitCup
- 22 February 2026HNK Hajduk Split 1–0 HNK RijekaHNL
- 22 November 2025HNK Rijeka 5–0 HNK Hajduk SplitHNL
- 31 August 2025HNK Hajduk Split 2–2 HNK RijekaHNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- D. Adu-Adjei3 goals1 assists
- T. Fruk2 goals3 assists
League goals this season.