Gorica vs Rijeka preview

Croatia flag 2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia
ŠRC Velika Gorica
1. HNL
GoricaGorica
RijekaRIJ
KICKOFF :
Round 5 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The 2026/2027 1. HNL regular season features Gorica hosting Rijeka at ŠRC Velika Gorica. League positions place the hosts tenth and the visitors fifth domestically. Power scores indicate 60.33 for Gorica against 71.74 for Rijeka, creating an 11.4 point edge for the away side. Rijeka stands out as the stronger team overall. Form scores reflect zero for the home outfit and 22.92 for the traveling team. Set piece evaluations rely on proxies with low confidence levels for both clubs. Efficiency details stay unavailable at this stage.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Gorica sits tenth while Rijeka holds fifth in domestic league positions.
  • Form: Visitors post a form score of 22.92 against the hosts at zero.
  • Squad: Rijeka registers as the stronger team via power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides.
  • Transition: Transition play data shows no significant details for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece information carries low confidence due to proxy reliance.
  • xVariable: Rijeka holds an 11.4 point power advantage over Gorica.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Gorica M. Carević
M. Carević
VS
Rijeka M. Kek
M. Kek
0.94
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Slaven Koprivnica Rank: 61 L
Hajduk Split Rank: 75 L
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: 67 L
Osijek Rank: 67 L
Rijeka Rank: 72 L
Osijek Rank: 66 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Istra 1961 Rank: 65 W
Varaždin Rank: 70 L
Dinamo Zagreb Rank: 84 D
Rudeš Rank: 51 W
Gorica Rank: 60 W
Istra 1961 Rank: 65 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.33
71.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gorica
Rijeka
Power Score
60.33
71.74
League Position
10
5
Global Rank
522
195

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Gorica — Opponent-weighted form score
Rijeka — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gorica Rijeka

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gorica Gorica Home
8 matches
Rijeka RIJ Away
Match Record
1
Wins
6
1
Draws
1
6
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
6
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T01:18:03+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
ŠRC Velika Gorica
Capacity
8000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

71
Davor Matijas
Davor Matijas Goalkeeper
6.68
2
Filip Braut
Filip Braut Midfielder
6.89
24
Domagoj Pavicic
Domagoj Pavicic Midfielder
6.94
8
Jakov Pranjic
Jakov Pranjic Midfielder
6.97
25
Bruno Bogojevic
Bruno Bogojevic Midfielder
7.09
9
Patrik Mijic
Patrik Mijic Centre Forward
6.66
66
Juraj Frigan
Juraj Frigan Central Midfield
6.56
32
Jakov Filipovic
Jakov Filipovic Centre Back
6.53
34
Ivan Cvijanovic
Ivan Cvijanovic Left Back
6.7
36
Ante Kavelj
Ante Kavelj Central Midfield
6.84
45
Stefan Peric
Stefan Peric Right Back
6.54

Starting XI ▼

99
Aleksa Todorovic
Aleksa Todorovic Goalkeeper
6.48
21
Jakov Puljic
Jakov Puljic Centre Forward
6.91
4
Niko Jankovic
Niko Jankovic Defensive Midfield
6.85
8
Ivan Cubelic
Ivan Cubelic Right Wing
6.81
19
Samuele Vignato
Samuele Vignato Left Wing
6.55
22
Ante Orec
Ante Orec Right Back
6.7
23
Justas Lasickas
Justas Lasickas Left Back
7.35
26
Tiago Dantas
Tiago Dantas Defensive Midfield
7.3
45
Ante Majstorovic
Ante Majstorovic Right Back
6.92
10
Toni Fruk
Toni Fruk Attacking Midfield
7.89
51
Anel Husic
Anel Husic Left Back
6.66

CONCLUSION

Rijeka enters this fixture with superior positioning and form indicators that suggest a competitive edge on the road. Gorica will look to leverage home support at ŠRC Velika Gorica to offset the power differential. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for tactical surprises during open play. Set piece evaluations offer minimal guidance given the low confidence ratings. Overall team strength favors the visitors yet domestic league dynamics often produce unpredictable outcomes in such matchups. Both sides must navigate the absence of detailed metrics carefully.