Our HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek Prediction: 3-1
HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 12, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-1 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
This HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek 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 Slaven Belupo
HNK Rijeka will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 Croatia Cup triumph against Slaven Belupo on April 8. In that match, HNK Rijeka controlled 50% of possession and managed 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HNK Rijeka | 50% | 0 (3) | - | 79 |
 Slaven Belupo | 50% | 0 (4) | - | 53 |
NK Osijek's Last Match – Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek
After suffering a 0-7 Croatia HNL loss to Dinamo Zagreb, NK Osijek must win to get back on track. In that match, NK Osijek saw 34% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dinamo Zagreb | 66% | 0 (12) | 2.41 | 74 |
 NK Osijek | 34% | 0 (3) | 0.76 | 18 |
HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek Stats
Key Stats
| HNK Rijeka | NK Osijek | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.41 | Attacking Strength | 0.83 |
| 0.74 | Defence Strength | 1.69 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
HNK Rijeka are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while NK Osijek average 0.6 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
HNK Rijeka 15-12
NK Osijek 6-17
What are the odds for this match?
HNK Rijeka to win: @1.5
Draw: @3.4
NK Osijek to win: @6.25
Lineups
HNK Rijeka: Teo Barisic, Toni Fruk, Tiago Dantas, Alfonso Barco, Martin Zlomislic, Ante Orec, Christian Ouguehi, Stjepan Radeljic, Amer Gojak, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Ante Majstorovic
NK Osijek: Domagoj Bukvic, Anton Matkovic, Marko Malenica, Samuel Akere, Ivano Kolarik, Jon Mersinaj, David Mateo Mejia Moscoso, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Nail Omerovic, Milos Jovicic, David Colina