HNK Rijeka sit 6th in the HNL on 18 points from 12 matches, having scored 19 and conceded 18. On the model's scale they rate 0.64 in attack and 1.41 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against HNL averages of 0.65 and 1.52: close to the division's average. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, most recently losing to Istra 1961 1-3 away. That is 1.50 points a match, scoring 1.58 and conceding 1.50 per game across 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That leaves them 11 points behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 5th-best attack and the 4th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they host HNK Gorica in the HNL on 21 November 2026, a match the model gives them 56%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27:11 | +16 | WWDWW | 29 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28:15 | +13 | LWWLW | 25 |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | LDLWL | 20 |
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24:19 | +5 | WLDWW | 19 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:14 | +3 | WLLDL | 19 |
| 6 | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | LWLDL | 18 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:28 | -9 | WLWLW | 16 |
| 8 | Rudes | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:27 | -11 | WLWWW | 16 |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14:21 | -7 | LWDLL | 11 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10:25 | -15 | LDDLL | 7 |
- Champions League qualifying
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- Relegation
HNK Rijeka sit 6 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Position by match
HNK Rijeka have been between 3rd and 6th after each of their 12 HNL matches; 6th now. Rebuilt from the season's results after each of HNK Rijeka's matches (x-axis); ties split on goal difference, then goals scored.
Recent league form
- L1-3away to Istra 19617 November 2026
- D1-1NK Varazdin1 November 2026
- L1-2away to Dinamo Zagreb27 October 2026
- W2-1away to Rudes16 October 2026
- L1-4away to NK Slaven Belupo11 October 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: HNK Rijeka vs HNK Gorica
HNK Rijeka host HNK Gorica at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka on 21 November 2026, 16:00 UTC. The model makes it 56% HNK Rijeka, 26% draw and 18% HNK Gorica, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.75 expected goals for HNK Rijeka against 0.75. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 44% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.
Full preview and model analysis for HNK Rijeka vs HNK Gorica
Recent meetings with HNK Gorica
- 31 August 2026HNK Gorica 0–0 HNK RijekaHNL
- 23 May 2026HNK Rijeka 2–0 HNK GoricaHNL
- 22 March 2026HNK Gorica 4–0 HNK RijekaHNL
- 21 December 2025HNK Rijeka 1–0 HNK GoricaHNL
- 5 October 2025HNK Gorica 1–3 HNK RijekaHNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Other results that matter to HNK Rijeka
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Rudes v NK Varazdin · 21 November 2026
HNK Rijeka fans want Rudes to win: that leaves HNK Rijeka's chance of a top-four finish at 57.4%, against 53.6% if NK Varazdin win (55.0% today).
Rudes win57.4%+2.4Draw55.0%=NK Varazdin win53.6%−1.4 -
NK Slaven Belupo v NK Osijek · 21 November 2026
HNK Rijeka fans want a draw: that leaves HNK Rijeka's chance of a top-four finish at 56.5%, against 53.7% if NK Osijek win (55.0% today).
NK Slaven Belupo win55.5%+0.5Draw56.5%+1.5NK Osijek win53.7%−1.3 -
HNK Hajduk Split v NK Lokomotiva Zagreb · 21 November 2026
HNK Rijeka fans want HNK Hajduk Split to win: that leaves HNK Rijeka's chance of a top-four finish at 55.2%, against 52.9% if NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win (55.0% today).
HNK Hajduk Split win55.2%+0.2Draw54.1%−0.9NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win52.9%−2.1
From our season simulation, reading only the runs in which each result happened. A match is listed when it moves HNK Rijeka's figure by 2 points or more and both halves of the runs agree on which result helps.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- T. Fruk5 goals4 assists
- D. Adu-Adjei4 goals3 assists
- S. Vignato4 goals1 assist
League goals this season.