Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 11
Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka in numbers
Both sides arrive in good form: Dinamo Zagreb have won 3 of their last five and HNK Rijeka 4. It is a derby, played in the HNL on 27 Oct 2026.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
Dinamo Zagreb
HNK RijekaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Dinamo Zagreb- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.7 vs 0.9 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
HNK Rijeka- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (2.1 vs 0.9 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Dinamo Zagreb5Wins · 50%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
13/05/2026Dinamo ZagrebHNK Rijeka
18/04/2026Dinamo ZagrebHNK Rijeka08/02/2026HNK RijekaDinamo Zagreb01/11/2025Dinamo ZagrebHNK Rijeka16/08/2025HNK RijekaDinamo Zagreb27/04/2025Dinamo ZagrebHNK Rijeka22/02/2025HNK RijekaDinamo Zagreb23/11/2024Dinamo ZagrebHNK Rijeka01/09/2024HNK RijekaDinamo Zagreb22/05/2024HNK RijekaDinamo ZagrebRecent Form
Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
NEC Nijmegen
NK Slaven BelupoDinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
Anderlecht
HNK Hajduk SplitDinamo Zagreb
VukovarDinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Hapoel Beer ShevaDinamo Zagreb
NK OsijekDinamo Zagreb
Bedem IvankovoDinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
HNK GoricaHNK Rijeka
Karlovac 1919HNK Rijeka
RudesHNK RijekaNK Slaven BelupoHNK RijekaHNK RijekaHNK Hajduk Split
VrbovecHNK RijekaNK Lokomotiva ZagrebHNK RijekaHNK RijekaNK OsijekHNK GoricaHNK RijekaHNK Rijeka
FC MidtjyllandHNK Rijeka
Istra 1961Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.37 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.59).
Cards come from 111 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19:9 | +10 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:12 | +11 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 17 | WLWDW |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLWDL |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 | DDLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 23:12 | 19 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 15:10 | 18 |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 17:16 | 12 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 13:17 | 11 |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 14:27 | 10 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 7:15 | 7 |
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About the Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka forecast
As a derby, this HNL meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Rijeka in the HNL table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Dinamo Zagreb are 2nd in the HNL, 2 points ahead of HNK Rijeka in 4th. League goal record so far: Dinamo Zagreb 23-12, HNK Rijeka 16-12. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
HNK Rijeka have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.