Our Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka Prediction: 2-1
Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 13:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Slaven Belupo's Last Match – Slaven Belupo vs NK Osijek
Slaven Belupo must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Croatia HNL victory over NK Osijek in their last outing. In that match, Slaven Belupo had 40% possession and 4 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 40% | 0 (4) | - | 51 |
![]() | 60% | 0 (3) | - | 67 |
HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Croatia HNL win against HNK Gorica on October 5. In that match, HNK Rijeka saw 35% of the ball and 4 shots on target.
Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
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![]() | 65% | 0 (6) | 0.73 | 49 |
![]() | 35% | 0 (4) | 1.78 | 29 |
Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka Stats
Key Stats
Slaven Belupo | HNK Rijeka | |
---|---|---|
1.18 | Attacking Strength | 1.04 |
1.14 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
1.7 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Slaven Belupo are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while HNK Rijeka average 1.4 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.