Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb preview

Croatia flag 2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia
Stadion HNK Rijeka Today - 3:00 PM
1. HNL
RijekaRIJ
Dinamo ZagrebGNK
Postponed Today 3:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Rijeka prepares to host Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion HNK Rijeka during the 2026/2027 1. HNL regular season. Domestic standings show the visitors occupying first place while the hosts sit fourth. Power metrics grant Dinamo Zagreb a clear advantage of 9.3 points with respective scores of 83.56 and 74.26. Neither side supplies recent outing records or form scores ahead of this fixture. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy information given unavailable advanced metrics. The contest pits league leaders against a side positioned lower in the table. Team profiles differ notably in overall strength assessments for the upcoming encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rijeka occupies fourth place domestically while Dinamo Zagreb leads the standings.
  • Form: Both sides enter the fixture with form scores listed at zero and no recent outings recorded.
  • Squad: Dinamo Zagreb registers as the stronger team according to power score evaluations.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable across the provided statistical overview.
  • Transition: Transition phase details lack specific data points in current records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence with proxy data applied for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at 9.3 points in favor of the away side.
  • Market: Projection split: Rijeka 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Dinamo Zagreb 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Rijeka M. Kek
M. Kek
VS
Dinamo Zagreb M. Kovačević
M. Kovačević
1.65
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.65
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rudeš Rank: 51 W
Gorica Rank: 64 W
Istra 1961 Rank: 65 D
Vukovar Rank: 58 W
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: 67 W
Hajduk Split Rank: 75 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Slaven Koprivnica Rank: 66 W
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: 67 D
Slaven Koprivnica Rank: 63 W
Hajduk Split Rank: 75 W
Gorica Rank: 64 W
Varaždin Rank: 70 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 4 - 3
3
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.
74.26
83.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rijeka
Dinamo Zagreb
Power Score
74.26
83.56
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
162
50

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Rijeka RIJ Home
8 matches
Dinamo Zagreb GNK Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
4
Draws
4
3
Losses
1
Goals
8
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
8
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T14:30:18+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion HNK Rijeka
Capacity
8279
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

99
Aleksa Todorovic
Aleksa Todorovic Goalkeeper
18
Daniel Adu-Adjei
Daniel Adu-Adjei Centre Forward
4
Niko Jankovic
Niko Jankovic Right Wing
10
Toni Fruk
Toni Fruk Attacking Midfield
11
Gabriel Rukavina
Gabriel Rukavina Left Wing
5
Alfonso Barco
Alfonso Barco Left Back
6
Branko Pavic
Branko Pavic Defensive Midfield
23
Justas Lasickas
Justas Lasickas Right Back
26
Tiago Dantas
Tiago Dantas Defensive Midfield
34
Mladen Devetak
Mladen Devetak Left Back
45
Ante Majstorovic
Ante Majstorovic Right Back

Starting XI ▼

44
Ivan Filipovic
Ivan Filipovic Goalkeeper
11
Arbër Hoxha
Arbër Hoxha Midfielder
30
Fran Topic
Fran Topic Midfielder
9
Dion Beljo
Dion Beljo Centre Forward
6
Stjepan Radeljic
Stjepan Radeljic Left Back
7
Luka Stojkovic
Luka Stojkovic Central Midfield
13
Paul Tabinas
Paul Tabinas Right Back
15
Niko Galesic
Niko Galesic Right Back
22
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf
Matteo Pérez Vinlöf Left Back
27
Josip Misic
Josip Misic Defensive Midfield
80
Lukas Kacavenda
Lukas Kacavenda Central Midfield

CONCLUSION

Dinamo Zagreb carries greater overall strength into the venue based on power differentials and league position. Rijeka will look to leverage home surroundings at Stadion HNK Rijeka despite trailing in standings. Limited recent data restricts deeper form comparisons between the participants. Set piece insights stay constrained by reliance on proxies rather than direct measurements. The regular season encounter underscores contrasting profiles with the visitors holding an edge in assessed team quality. Both clubs navigate this fixture amid sparse supplementary statistics on efficiency and transitions.