PAOK Salonika vs HNK Rijeka Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our PAOK Salonika vs HNK Rijeka Prediction: 1-1

PAOK Salonika vs HNK Rijeka in the UEFA Europa League Qualifying is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday August 28, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.

This PAOK Salonika 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

PAOK Salonika's Last Match – PAOK Salonika vs Larissa

PAOK Salonika will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Greece Super League 1 victory over Larissa on August 24. In that match, PAOK Salonika controlled 72% of possession and managed 14 shots on goal, with 11 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
PAOK Salonika	72%	14 (11)	1.98	73
Larissa	28%	6 (2)	0.23	17

HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin

HNK Rijeka must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Croatia HNL defeat against NK Varazdin on August 24. In that match, HNK Rijeka saw 55% of the ball and 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
HNK Rijeka	55%	0 (2)	-	35
NK Varazdin	45%	0 (5)	-	26

PAOK Salonika vs HNK Rijeka Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

PAOK Salonika are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while HNK Rijeka average 0.9 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.

Lineups

PAOK Salonika (4-2-3-1) : Jiri Pavlenka, Jonjoe Kenny, Tomasz Kedziora, Giannis Michailidis, Rahman Baba, Soualiho Meite, Magomed Ozdoev, Kiril Despodov, Giannis Konstantelias, Andrija Zivkovic, Fedor Chalov

HNK Rijeka (3-4-2-1) : Martin Zlomislic, Ante Majstorovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Mladen Devetak, Justas Lasickas, Dejan Petrovic, Tiago Dantas, Ante Orec, Luka Menalo, Niko Jankovic, Toni Fruk

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