Rijeka
- Rijeka have won their last two matches and sit 3rd in HNL 2025-2026 with 41 points from 28 games.
- Victor Sanchez has instilled a possession-based and structured style on his Rijeka side since taking charge in September 2025, and their ability to dominate the midfield and dictate the tempo of games is evident by the fact that the hosts have scored an average of 1.71 goals and conceded an average of just 0.93 per home league game this term.
Osijek
- Osijek are 9th in the standings with 25 points from 28 fixtures, one win, one draw and one defeat from their last three away games.
- A series of heavy defeats, including a 7-0 hiding by Dinamo Zagreb in one of their recent HNL fixtures, has emphasised the need to add defensive stability to the side.
Head-to-Head
Both teams have won two of the last five head-to-head meetings, drawing once, and Osijek’s last victory in the fixture was a 1-0 home win two months ago in HNL 2025-2026.
Key Players
- Toni Fruk is Rijeka’s main goal threat with 11 from 26 league appearances, but the forward is in decent form with three goals from his last five outings.
- Nail Omerovic is Osijek’s biggest threat up top with seven in 27 HNL appearances in 2025-2026.
Betting Insights
- HNK Rijeka will be the favorites to win this game, but the odds of 1.56 on offer for a home victory are a little high in our opinion, and the wager that makes the most appeal at Rujevica is ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ at 1.65.
- There’s a good chance of goals at either end, and the odds of 2.1 on ‘Total Score Over 2.5’ suggest that the bookmakers are expecting a relatively open contest, but Osijek's recent attacking struggles suggest they may fail to find the net on Sunday.
Prediction
Osijek’s recent defensive issues and poor away record, as well as Rijeka’s decent home stats ( W7, D4, L3 from 14 games) and clear superiority, points to a likely home win with a clean sheet .
