Our NK Osijek vs HNK Rijeka Prediction: 1-1
NK Osijek vs HNK Rijeka in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 9, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This NK Osijek 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
NK Osijek's Last Match – NK Osijek vs Dinamo Zagreb
NK Osijek will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Croatia HNL share of the spoils with HNK Rijeka on August 9. In that match, NK Osijek had 61% possession and 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NK Osijek | 47% | 0 (3) | 0.63 | 71 |
Dinamo Zagreb | 53% | 0 (5) | 2.14 | 79 |
HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs Shelbourne
HNK Rijeka should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Croatia HNL draw against NK Osijek on August 9. In that match, HNK Rijeka controlled 39% of possession and managed 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HNK Rijeka | 68% | 9 (7) | - | 113 |
Shelbourne | 32% | 3 (2) | - | 39 |
NK Osijek vs HNK Rijeka Stats
Key Stats
| NK Osijek | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.64 | Attacking Strength | 0.75 |
| 1.13 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NK Osijek are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while HNK Rijeka average 1.1 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.