Rijeka vs Rudeš preview

Croatia flag 2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia
Stadion HNK Rijeka Today - 7:00 PM
1. HNL
Rijeka RIJ
Rudeš Rudeš
KICKOFF : Today - 7:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Rijeka prepares to host Rudeš at Stadion HNK Rijeka for a 1. HNL regular season match in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enters with a substantial power score advantage of 75.3 over the visitors' 25.93, creating a 49.4 point differential. Domestic league positions place Rijeka fifth and Rudeš fourth. Both clubs lack recent outing records, with form scores listed at zero. Venue conditions favor the hosts who typically perform strongly in front of their supporters. Limited data on efficiency and transitions suggests focus on overall team structures. Set piece information carries low confidence levels due to proxy usage. This encounter highlights contrasting team strengths within the Croatian top flight.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rijeka possesses a power score of 75.3 against Rudeš's 25.93 in this league encounter.
  • Form: Both teams enter without recent form data available as scores stand at zero.
  • Squad: Information on squad details remains limited for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific details at present.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 49.4 points favoring the home side.
  • Market: Rijeka 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rudeš 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
Rudeš A. Peternac
A. Peternac
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gorica Rank: 65 W
Istra 1961 Rank: 66 D
Vukovar Rank: 59 W
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: 69 W
Hajduk Split Rank: 77 D
Varaždin Rank: 70 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.3
25.93
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rijeka
Rudeš
Power Score
75.3
25.93
League Position
5
4
Global Rank
171
880

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rijeka RIJ Home
0 matches
Rudeš Rudeš Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:10:03+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
A. Todorović
99 A. Todorović
A. Oreč
22 A. Oreč
M. Živković
3 M. Živković
A. Husic
51 A. Husic
M. Devetak
34 M. Devetak
T. Dantas
26 T. Dantas
A. Barco Del Solar
5 A. Barco Del Solar
G. Rukavina
11 G. Rukavina
T. Fruk
10 T. Fruk
N. Janković
4 N. Janković
A. Jurič
77 A. Jurič
L. Rogić
39 L. Rogić
M. Stolnik
5 M. Stolnik
D. Živulić
20 D. Živulić
V. Celjak
4 V. Celjak
A. Sušak
14 A. Sušak
K. Kamenar
10 K. Kamenar
I. Djoric
24 I. Djoric
X. Cabrita Fernandes
28 X. Cabrita Fernandes
T. Kolega
2 T. Kolega
J. Poldrugač
11 J. Poldrugač
A. do Nascimento
89 A. do Nascimento

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 1. HNL, Croatia · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion HNK Rijeka
Capacity
8279
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ante Terzić
Kristijan Novosel
Luka Kurtović
Duje Strukan

Expected Lineup

Referee : Ante Terzić

Starting XI ▼

99
Aleksa Todorovic
Aleksa Todorovic Goalkeeper
6.96
77
Ante Matej Juric
Ante Matej Juric Centre Forward
6.83
3
Moreno Zivkovic
Moreno Zivkovic Right Back
6.5
4
Niko Jankovic
Niko Jankovic Left Wing
7.12
10
Toni Fruk
Toni Fruk Attacking Midfield
7.2
11
Gabriel Rukavina
Gabriel Rukavina Right Wing
6.53
5
Alfonso Barco
Alfonso Barco Defensive Midfield
6.54
22
Ante Orec
Ante Orec Right Back
7
34
Mladen Devetak
Mladen Devetak Left Back
6.72
51
Anel Husic
Anel Husic Left Back
6.69
26
Tiago Dantas
Tiago Dantas Defensive Midfield
7.31
Referee : Ante Terzić

Starting XI ▼

39
Lovre Rogic
Lovre Rogic Goalkeeper
2
Toni Kolega
Toni Kolega Midfielder
6.79
14
Ante Susak
Ante Susak Midfielder
6.5
89
Allyson
Allyson Attacker
11
Jurica Poldrugac
Jurica Poldrugac Attacker
6.87
24
Ivan Djoric
Ivan Djoric Central Midfield
28
Xavier Fernandes
Xavier Fernandes Central Midfield
4
Vedran Celjak
Vedran Celjak Right Back
5
Marko Stolnik
Marko Stolnik Left Back
10
Karlo Kamenar
Karlo Kamenar Central Midfield
20
Diego Živulić
Diego Živulić Centre Back
7.45

CONCLUSION

Rijeka holds clear superiority based on power metrics and should control proceedings against Rudeš. The match offers an opportunity for the higher-ranked home team to assert dominance through structured play. Visitors may struggle to match the intensity given the power gap. Attention turns to how each side manages set pieces despite sparse data. Overall team organization will prove decisive in determining the outcome. Players must adapt quickly to the venue atmosphere. This fixture represents a key test in the early stages of the season for both participants. Expect Rijeka to leverage home advantage effectively while Rudeš looks for counter opportunities.