HNK Rijeka
- HNK Rijeka are HNL 2025/2026’s 4th-placed side.
- Rijeka have had a mixed bag of results in recent weeks (W1, D2, L2) and need to improve their home form, which has seen them fail to win in their last two at Stadion Rujevica.
- Rijeka boss Victor Sanchez has done a good job since his appointment in September 2025 to establish a playing style that is possession-based, structured and tactical.
Vukovar 1991
Vukovar 1991 ’s draw at Slaven (2-2) and home win against Osijek (1-0) in recent games show that their fortunes have improved of late (W1, D1).
Head-to-Head
Vukovar 1991 have never beaten HNK Rijeka away from home in any competition and this will be another tough game for the visitors.
HNK Rijeka
The hosts’ talisman Toni Fruk has been in excellent form in front of goal with 11 goals in 28 HNL 2025/2026 appearances and will be a constant threat to the Vukovar 1991 defense on Friday.
Vukovar 1991
Vukovar’s talisman Jakov Puljic is in red-hot form, having scored five of Vukovar 1991’s last seven goals and 15 goals in 27 HNL 2025/2026 matches.
Betting Insights
- HNK Rijeka will come into this game as the clear favourites at odds of 1.35.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.57, and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.82.
Prediction
Expect Rijeka’s game plan to eventually pay off and for them to win the game at home, but Vukovar 1991 will have chances on the counter-attack and from set-pieces, so both teams to score and a home win with both teams to score looks likely.
