HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje Prediction: 1-0

HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje in the UEFA Conference League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday December 11, 2025. With both defenses expected to hold firm, a 1-0 win for HNK Rijeka seems the most probable outcome against NK Celje.

This HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje 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

HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs Vukovar 91

HNK Rijeka will want to continue their winning form after a 3-1 Croatia HNL victory over Vukovar 91, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, HNK Rijeka had 55% possession and 6 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
HNK Rijeka	55%	0 (6)	0.08	87
Vukovar 91	45%	0 (1)	-	37

NK Celje's Last Match – NK Celje vs NK Primorje Ajdovscina

NK Celje will hope to extend their good run following a 4-1 Slovenia Prva Liga win against NK Primorje Ajdovscina on December 7. In that match, NK Celje saw 60% of the ball and 7 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
NK Celje	60%	0 (7)	-	81
NK Primorje Ajdovscina	40%	0 (3)	-	51

HNK Rijeka vs NK Celje Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

HNK Rijeka are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while NK Celje average 1.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.

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