Gorica vs Rijeka Prediction & Stats - Prva HNL 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Gorica vs Rijeka carries real history into this round of the Prva HNL.

The two sides meet on 31/08 (Monday) at ŠRC Velika Gorica, 20:00 (UK time).

Read the Gorica vs Rijeka prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Gorica vs Rijeka

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Gorica vs Rijeka call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Rijeka the side to beat, with roughly 16% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Prva HNL odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Gorica Preview

Gorica reach this fixture 4 match into their Prva HNL. Here is where Goričani stand:

In this competition

• 0 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost

• 0 points per game

• 2 scored, at 0.5 a game

• 9 conceded, at 2.25 a game

Goričani, season-wide

• 0 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Bruno Bogojević, 2 goals

• Most assists: Luka Vrzić, 1 assists

Recent results — Gorica

22/08/2026 12:30

Slaven Koprivnica

2 - 0

Gorica

L

16/08/2026 15:00

Gorica

1 - 2

Hajduk Split

L

08/08/2026 15:00

Lokomotiva Zagreb

3 - 1

Gorica

L

01/08/2026 15:00

Gorica

0 - 2

Osijek

L

23/05/2026 10:00

Rijeka

2 - 0

Gorica

L

Rijeka: how they are travelling

Rijeka come in 3 matches into their Prva HNL.

Here is what Bijeli have produced:

In this competition

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

• 2 points per game

• 5 scored, at 1.67 a game

• 5 conceded, at 1.67 a game

Bijeli, season-wide

• 5 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Daniel Adu-Adjei, 2 goals

• Most assists: Tiago Filipe Oliveira Dantas, 2 assists

Recent results — Bijeli

27/08/2026 14:45

Rijeka

1 - 4

Midtjylland

L

23/08/2026 12:30

Rijeka

3 - 2

Istra 1961

W

20/08/2026 13:00

Midtjylland

2 - 0

Rijeka

L

16/08/2026 12:30

Varaždin

2 - 0

Rijeka

L

13/08/2026 12:00

Ilves

1 - 1

Rijeka

D

The head-to-head favours Rijeka

Rijeka have generally come out ahead of Goričani in their recent meetings.

From 32 match(es):

• Rijeka: 17 win(s)

• Gorica: 11 win(s)

• Drawn: 4

That trend is worth factoring into the Gorica vs Rijeka prediction.

Form comparison Gorica vs Rijeka

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Gorica

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L L	0
Home	L L	0
Away	L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	2.75	2.5	3
Scored	0.5	0.5	0.5
Conceded	2.25	2	2.5
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	50%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.1	1.61
xGA	1.89	2.26	1.51

Away Team

Rijeka

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W	2
Home	W W	3
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	0%
Goals	3.33	4	2
Scored	1.67	2.5	0
Conceded	1.67	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.15	2.47	1.52
xGA	0.95	0.92	1

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Gorica vs Rijeka

• Match: Gorica vs Rijeka

• Competition: Prva HNL

• Date: Monday, 31/08/2026

• Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)

• Venue: ŠRC Velika Gorica

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Home Team

Gorica

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L L	0
Home	L L	0
Away	L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	2.75	2.5	3
Scored	0.5	0.5	0.5
Conceded	2.25	2	2.5
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	50%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.36	1.1	1.61
xGA	1.89	2.26	1.51

Away Team

Rijeka

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W	2
Home	W W	3
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	100%	0%
Goals	3.33	4	2
Scored	1.67	2.5	0
Conceded	1.67	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.15	2.47	1.52
xGA	0.95	0.92	1

Corners

9.75 / Match

+1% Corners / Match

Gorica received +1% more corners than Rijeka in the Prva HNL

9.66 / Match

Slaven Koprivnica

(4)

Hajduk Split

(3)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

(3)

Osijek

(3)

(6)

Istra 1961

(9)

Varaždin

(7)

Rudeš

Cards

1.25 / Match

+87% Cards / Match

Gorica received +87% more cards than Rijeka in the Prva HNL

0.67 / Match

Slaven Koprivnica

(1)

Hajduk Split

(1)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

(2)

Osijek

(1)

(0)

Istra 1961

(1)

Varaždin

(1)

Rudeš

Goals Scored

0.5 / Match

+234%

Rijeka is +234% better in terms of goals scored

1.67 / Match

Slaven Koprivnica

(0)

Hajduk Split

(1)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

(1)

Osijek

(0)

(3)

Istra 1961

(0)

Varaždin

(2)

Rudeš

Goals Conceded

2.25 / Match

+26%

Gorica condeded +26% more goals than Rijeka

1.67 / Match

Slaven Koprivnica

(2)

Hajduk Split

(2)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

(3)

Osijek

(2)

(2)

Istra 1961

(2)

Varaždin

(1)

Rudeš

Prva HNL Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Dinamo Zagreb	3	3	0	0	9	1	8	9	3
2	Osijek	4	3	0	1	9	5	4	9	2.25
3	Varaždin	4	3	0	1	9	5	4	9	2.25
4	Hajduk Split	4	2	1	1	9	5	4	7	1.75
5	Rijeka	3	2	0	1	5	5	0	6	2
6	Lokomotiva Zagreb	4	2	0	2	7	8	-1	6	1.5
7	Istra 1961	4	1	1	2	9	8	1	4	1
8	Slaven Koprivnica	4	1	0	3	3	9	-6	3	0.75
9	Rudeš	4	1	0	3	6	13	-7	3	0.75
10	Gorica	4	0	0	4	2	9	-7	0	0