Rudes vs HNK Rijeka Prediction

Rudes
1-2
Finished
HT 0-1
HNK Rijeka
Stadion Radnik, Veliky Gorica·Antonio Skobic 16/10/2026
RudesRudes
1-2
Finished
HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
66%Trust
1X2
Away Win
1.35
SignalSOLIDModel74%SurpriseMediumGap-8.2%
Rudes Rest
7 days
HNK Rijeka Rest
5 days

Rudes vs HNK Rijeka: result, form and history

HNK Rijeka beat Rudes 2-1 in the HNL on 16 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

HNK Rijeka have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
16%7.40
X
20%4.67
2
64%1.35
Double Chance
1X
36%3.00
X2
84%1.07
Both Teams to Score
Yes
53%1.82
No
47%1.90
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.04 + 2.13 = 3.17
Over 1.5
82%1.17
Over 2.5
62%1.57
Over 3.5
40%2.45
Under 1.5
18%4.50
Under 2.5
38%2.25
Under 3.5
60%1.51
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.6 + 5.8 = 10.4
Over 8.5
69%1.45
Over 9.5
58%1.78
Over 10.5
47%2.23
Under 8.5
31%2.50
Under 9.5
42%1.93
Under 10.5
53%1.56
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.6 + 2.1 = 4.7
Over 3.5
69%-
Over 4.5
51%-
Under 3.5
31%-
Under 4.5
49%-

Match Events

5'Samuele VignatoAssist: Toni Fruk
36'Branko pavicFoul
45'Xavier Cabrita Fernandes INVid Seitz out
45+2'Lovre RogićDissent
63'Jakov Puljić IND. Adu-Adjei out
63'Justas Lasickas INIvan Cubelic out
67'Saad El Haddad INKristijan Lovrić out
67'Ivan Đoric INLenny Ilecic out
71'Vedran Celjak
72'Red card confirmedVedran Celjak
74'Toni Fruk
79'Branko pavic INAmer Gojak out
84'Junior Fernandes INJurica Poldrugac out
84'Felipe Curcio INfilip taraba out
89'Toni Fruk INNiko Janković out
89'Samuele Vignato INNoel Bodetic out
89'Kristijan LovrićFoul
90+2'Niko JankovićFoul
90+4'Noa skokoAssist: Jurica Poldrugac

Lineups

Rudes
3-4-2-1Coach: A. Peternac
HNK Rijeka
4-1-4-1Coach: M. Kek
Avg rating6.21
Avg rating6.98
L. Rogić5.595L. Rogić
M. Zebić6.442M. Zebić
V. Celjak5.44V. Celjak
S. Bralić6.829S. Bralić
B. Unušić6.22B. Unušić
I. Đorić6.124I. Đorić
N. Skoko7.437N. Skoko
Felipe Curcio5.727F. Curcio
Xavi6.028Xavi
S. El Haddad6.388S. El Haddad
J. Fernándes6.478J. Fernándes
I. Vekič6.313I. Vekič
A. Oreč6.922A. Oreč
A. Majstorović7.445A. Majstorović
A. Husic7.251A. Husic
M. Devetak6.734M. Devetak
B. Pavić7.56B. Pavić
J. Lasickas6.323J. Lasickas
Tiago Dantas7.226T. Dantas
T. Fruk8.510T. Fruk
S. Vignato8.219S. Vignato
J. Puljić6.121J. Puljić

Rudes Substitutes

9Josip Bralic
33J. Pejic
1Filip Holjevac
7L. Ilečić67'for Ivan Đoric6.5
14T. Kolega
34K. Lovrić67'for Saad El Haddad89'6.2
26I. Žutić
30M. Šlogar
44F. Taraba84'for Felipe Curcio6.1
10V. Seitz45'for Xavier Cabrita Fernandes6.0
8Luka Popovic
11J. Poldrugač84'for Junior Fernandes6.3

HNK Rijeka Substitutes

14A. Gojak79'for Branko pavic7.0
8I. Ćubelić63'for Justas Lasickas7.1
99A. Todorović
12Domagoj Ivan Maric
7Y. Kabadayı
77A. Jurič
4N. Janković89'for Toni Fruk90+2'6.2
15Goran Grulović
91N. Bodetić89'for Samuele Vignato6.6
5A. Barco
18D. Adu-Adjei63'for Jakov Puljić6.6
3M. Živković

Match Stats

RudesHNK Rijeka
30%Ball Possession70%
3Corner Kicks4
2Yellow Cards2
1Red Cards0
6Total Shots9
3Shots on Goal4
2Shots off Goal1
4Shots Inside Box5
2Shots Outside Box4
1Blocked Shots4
8Fouls10
2Offsides1
2Goalkeeper Saves2
311Total Passes736
228Passes Accurate664
10Free Kicks8

Team Comparison

RudesRudes
HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka
1495Elo Rating 1681
1.87Attack 3.07
1.06Defense 1.72
37%Hit Rate 81%
9.5Shots per Game 10.8
3.4Shots on Target 4.3
4.1Corners per Game 3.9
3.2Cards per Game 1.6

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.17 goals
📈BTTS Trend33% in H2H
📊Home Overperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

RudesRudes
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.5 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
HNK RijekaHNK 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 6 meetings, all competitions

RudesRudes0Wins · 0%
Draws00%
HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka6Wins · 100%
2.8Avg Goals
33%Both teams scored2 of 6
83%3+ goals5 of 6

Previous meetings

HNL02/08/2026
HNK RijekaRudes
21
HNL30/03/2024
RudesHNK Rijeka
03
Cup28/02/2024
RudesHNK Rijeka
01
HNL16/12/2023
HNK RijekaRudes
30
HNL01/10/2023
RudesHNK Rijeka
12
HNL22/07/2023
HNK RijekaRudes
40

League Table

HNL 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split1071219:9+1022WWLWW
2Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb961223:12+1119WLWLW
3NK VarazdinNK Varazdin1153315:10+518LLWDD
4HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka952216:12+417WLWDW
5NK OsijekNK Osijek1152419:16+317LDLDW
6NK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo1141614:23-913WLWDL
7Istra 1961Istra 19611033417:16+112LWLWD
8NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1132613:17-411DWLLD
9RudesRudes1131714:27-1310WLWDL
10HNK GoricaHNK Gorica111467:15-87DDLWD
#TeamMPGPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split1019:922
2Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb923:1219
3NK VarazdinNK Varazdin1115:1018
4HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka916:1217
5NK OsijekNK Osijek1119:1617
6NK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo1114:2313
7Istra 1961Istra 19611017:1612
8NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1113:1711
9RudesRudes1114:2710
10HNK GoricaHNK Gorica117:157
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About the Rudes vs HNK Rijeka forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

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.

Rudes and HNK Rijeka in the HNL table

The table shows a wide gap: HNK Rijeka are 4th in the HNL, while Rudes sit 9th, 7 points behind. League goal record so far: Rudes 14-27, 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.