Slaven
- Slaven have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Slaven have three wins and one defeat from four home games in HNL 2025/2026.
Rijeka
- Rijeka have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
- Rijeka have conceded an average of 1.5 goals per away game in HNL 2025/2026.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record between these sides has favoured Rijeka in recent years, with Saturday’s visitors winning two and drawing one of the last three meetings, but Rijeka have failed to win in their last two away visits to Slaven Belupo. Our NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka prediction suggests that the visitors might face another tough contest away from home.
Key Players
Josip Mitrovic is the main goal threat for Slaven with four goals in nine HNL matches , three of which have come in their last five.
Betting Insights
- Rijeka are justifiably slight favourites for this clash at 2.15, while Slaven are priced at 3.2 and the draw is 3.25.
- The NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka betting tips also indicate that Both Teams to Score is heavily favoured at 1.67.
- There will be holes to exploit for both sides, however, so we’re having a play on BTTS here.
Prediction
This is a clash of contrasting philosophies, with Rijeka playing a proactive, possession-based game and Slaven preferring a more compact, counter-attacking setup, so a close game with goals at both ends looks likely.
