When and where is HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?

HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek was played on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 4–1. The venue is Stadion HNK Rijeka. It is a HNL fixture.

What is the recent form of HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek?

HNK Rijeka: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals. NK Osijek: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals.

Where are HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek in the table?

HNK Rijeka are 5th with 17 points; NK Osijek are 4th with 17.

Have HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by HNK Rijeka, 2 by NK Osijek and 1 draw. The last one, on 5 Sept 2026, finished HNK Rijeka 4–1 NK Osijek.

How often do HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 67% of HNK Rijeka's matches and 60% of NK Osijek's had three goals or more. HNK Rijeka average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match; NK Osijek 1.9 and 1.5.

How often do HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

HNK Rijeka kept a clean sheet in 22% of their matches and failed to score in 22%; NK Osijek in 40% and 20%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?

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HNK Rijeka 4–1 NK Osijek — 5 Sept 2026

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Team comparison

HNK RijekaNK Osijek

2.0Form rating0.9

1.78Goals scored (avg)1.90

1.33Goals conceded (avg)1.50

1.69xG for1.45

0.89xG against1.37

22.2%Clean sheet %40.0%

22.2%Failed to score %20.0%

66.7%Over 2.5 rate60.0%

Based on 9 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

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Expected goals trend
Matches	HNK Rijeka	NK Osijek
−10	1.40	2.71
−9	2.49	2.69
−8	0.72	1.70
−7	2.01	0.50
−6	0.62	1.43
−5	2.66	0.35
−4	2.01	2.05
−3	1.46	0.59
−2	2.12	0.73
−1	1.10	1.74

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
HNK Rijeka · 1st half	1.11
HNK Rijeka · 2nd half	0.67
NK Osijek · 1st half	1.2
NK Osijek · 2nd half	0.7

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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HNL

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	HNK Hajduk Split	10	7	1	2	+10	22
2	Dinamo Zagreb	9	6	1	2	+11	19
3	NK Varazdin	10	5	3	2	+6	18
4	NK Osijek	10	5	2	3	+4	17
5	HNK Rijeka	9	5	2	2	+4	17
6	Istra 1961	10	3	3	4	+1	12
7	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	10	3	1	6	-4	10
8	NK Slaven Belupo	10	3	1	6	-10	10

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HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek: key facts and questions

When and where is HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?: HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek was played on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 4–1. The venue is Stadion HNK Rijeka. It is a HNL fixture.
What is the recent form of HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek?: HNK Rijeka: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–7 on goals. NK Osijek: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 7–10 on goals.
Where are HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek in the table?: HNK Rijeka are 5th with 17 points; NK Osijek are 4th with 17.
Have HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by HNK Rijeka, 2 by NK Osijek and 1 draw. The last one, on 5 Sept 2026, finished HNK Rijeka 4–1 NK Osijek.
How often do HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 67% of HNK Rijeka's matches and 60% of NK Osijek's had three goals or more. HNK Rijeka average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match; NK Osijek 1.9 and 1.5.
How often do HNK Rijeka and NK Osijek keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: HNK Rijeka kept a clean sheet in 22% of their matches and failed to score in 22%; NK Osijek in 40% and 20%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick