Sun Dec 21 2025 19:36:45 GMT+0100 (Central European Standard Time)
Result of the HNK Rijeka — HNK Gorica
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Match info
Standings: - 6 position; - 7 position.
Date and time: December 21, 17:45
Tournament: HNL (Croatia) 25/26
Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka (Rijeka, Croatia)
Round: regular season, matchday 18
Referee: Dario Bel
Match events
(F. Cuic)
V. Pelko
46'
D. Petrovič
47'
(Tiago Dantas)
A. Jurič
53'
(L. Menalo)
N. Janković
59'
V. Sanchez
67'
(I. Fiolić)
D. Pavičić
68'
(L. Vrzić)
O. Bakić
68'
(D. Čop)
A. Jurič
70'
(M. Gashi)
J. Pršir
81'
(J. Lasickas)
A. Oreč
82'
(M. Ndockyt)
Samuele Vignato
82'
M. Leš
82'
I. Fiolić
90'
J. Lasickas
90+4'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
4
Shots on Goal
2
5
Shots off Goal
2
15
Total Shots
7
6
Blocked Shots
3
9
Shots insidebox
5
6
Shots outsidebox
2
12
Fouls
8
10
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
2
57%
Ball Possession
43%
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Goalkeeper Saves
3
472
Total passes
366
403
Passes accurate
299
85%
Passes %
82%
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1
HNK Gorica
3-4-2-1
Main
RIJ
HGO
13
M. Zlomislić
7.3
22
A. Oreč
82'
J. Lasickas
6.6
51
A. Husic
7
6
S. Radeljić
7.7
34
M. Devetak
6.9
26
Tiago Dantas
7.7
8
D. Petrovič
7
19
Samuele Vignato
82'
M. Ndockyt
6.6
10
T. Fruk
7.2
4
N. Janković
59'
L. Menalo
6.3
77
A. Jurič
70'
D. Čop
7.7
Víctor Sánchez
Manager
Head-to-head matches
All
This competition
05.10.25
FT
HNK Gorica
1
:
3
HNK Rijeka
HNK Gorica
1
HNK Rijeka
3
04.05.25
FT
HNK Rijeka
2
:
1
HNK Gorica
HNK Rijeka
2
HNK Gorica
1
01.03.25
FT
HNK Gorica
0
:
0
HNK Rijeka
HNK Gorica
0
HNK Rijeka
0
30.11.24
FT
HNK Rijeka
1
:
0
HNK Gorica
HNK Rijeka
1
HNK Gorica
0
14.09.24
FT
HNK Gorica
0
:
1
HNK Rijeka
HNK Gorica
0
HNK Rijeka
1
Previous matches
RIJ
HGO
HNK Rijeka
HNK Gorica
All
Home
Away
This competition
18.12.25
FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
:
0
HNK Rijeka
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
HNK Rijeka
0
11.12.25
FT
HNK Rijeka
3
:
0
Celje
HNK Rijeka
3
Celje
0
06.12.25
FT
HNK Rijeka
3
:
1
Vukovar
HNK Rijeka
3
Vukovar
1
03.12.25
FT
Mladost Ždralovi
1
:
4
HNK Rijeka
Mladost Ždralovi
1
HNK Rijeka
4
30.11.25
FT
Lokomotiva Zagreb
1
:
1
HNK Rijeka
Lokomotiva Zagreb
1
HNK Rijeka
1
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
Diff
Goals
Last 5
PTS
P
Goals
PTS
1
Dinamo Zagreb
18
12
2
4
+22
38:16
W
W
D
W
W
38
18
38:16
38
2
Hajduk Split
18
11
4
3
+12
29:17
L
D
D
W
W
37
18
29:17
37
3
Istra 1961
17
7
5
5
+2
23:21
W
L
D
W
W
26
17
23:21
26
4
Slaven Belupo
18
7
5
6
-2
26:28
W
D
W
L
D
26
18
26:28
26
5
Varazdin
18
6
5
7
-3
22:25
L
D
W
L
L
23
18
22:25
23
6
HNK Rijeka
17
5
7
5
+7
26:19
L
L
W
D
W
22
17
26:19
22
7
HNK Gorica
18
5
5
8
-5
21:26
D
W
L
L
D
20
18
21:26
20
8
Lokomotiva Zagreb
18
4
7
7
-10
20:30
D
D
L
L
L
19
18
20:30
19
9
Vukovar
18
3
6
9
-13
19:32
L
D
L
W
L
15
18
19:32
15
10
Osijek
18
2
8
8
-10
16:26
D
D
L
D
D
14
18
16:26
14
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
HNK Rijeka
Average performance
HNK Gorica
Average performance
1.80
Total goals per game
2.00
Total goals per game
1.80
2.00
1.40
Goals scored by team
0.80
Goals scored by team
1.40
0.80
0.40
Goals conceded by team
1.20
Goals conceded by team
0.40
1.20
6.20
Team corners
2.80
Team corners
6.20
2.80
2.20
Team cards
2.00
Team cards
2.20
2.00
13.20
Team fouls
12.60
Team fouls
13.20
12.60
1.80
Team offsides
0.60
Team offsides
1.80
0.60
50.60%
Ball possession
44.60%
Ball possession
50.60%
44.60%
Over
Under
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
1
4
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
1
4
2
3
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
1
4
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
2
3
1
4
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
3
2
3
2
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
4
1
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
3
2
4
1
1
4
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1
4
0
5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
1
4
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
1
4
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
29%
0%
14%
14%
14%
29%
0%
0%
40%
20%
20%
0%
0%
20%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
30%
0%
30%
20%
10%
10%
9%
9%
27%
9%
9%
36%
0%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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:
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HNK Rijeka
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Prediction
In the match between Rijeka and HNK Gorica, bookmakers have Rijeka as the favorite: a win is at 1.65, a draw at 3.60, and a win for HNK Gorica at 5.30. Probability percentages: Rijeka - 56.51%, draw - 25.90%, HNK Gorica - 17.59%. A confident result in favor of Rijeka is most likely, but totals and recent game statistics add nuances.
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19.12.25, 20:06
Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. The arena’s capacity is 8279.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 17:45 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
HNK Rijeka are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
HNK Rijeka: T. Fruk (goals – 7, assists – 1).
HNK Gorica: Iker Pozo (goals – 2, assists – 2), J. Pršir (goals – 3, assists – 1).
HNK Gorica: Iker Pozo (goals – 2, assists – 2), J. Pršir (goals – 3, assists – 1).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game HNK Gorica - HNK Rijeka ended with a score of 1 - 3.
How did HNK Rijeka vs HNK Gorica end on 21.12.2025?
The match ended with a 1-0 score, and HNK Rijeka claimed the victory.
HNK Rijeka — HNK Gorica, 21.12.2025 — HNL (match preview)
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