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.
If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!
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.
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 
NK Varazdin 
Istra 1961 
Slaven Belupo 
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HNK Rijeka 
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