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Rijeka vs Gorica result, stats & H2H

Rijeka

1–0

Gorica

Ante Matej Jurić

21/12/2025 18:45 · Stadion HNK Rijeka

Rijeka1–0Gorica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ante Matej Jurić

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

RijekaGorica

4Shots on target2

12Fouls8

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rijeka

Gorica

Stjepan RadeljićDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Ante Matej JurićFW · 70′7.7
Martin ZlomislićGK · 90′7.3
Toni FrukMF · 90′7.3
Tiago DantasMF · 90′7.3

Stjepan RadeljićDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Ante Matej JurićFW · 70′7.7
Martin ZlomislićGK · 90′7.3

Marijan ČabrajaMF · 90′7.3
Davor MatijašGK · 90′7.3
Iker PozoDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Sun 21 Dec 18:45 EET
Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Capacity: 8,279

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

18Rijeka wins

5Draws

11Gorica wins

Last matches: Rijeka

27.10.261. HNLDin. ZagrebRijeka21L
20.10.26Croatian CupKarlovacRijeka14W
16.10.261. HNLRudesRijeka12W
11.10.261. HNLSlaven BelupoRijeka41L
26.09.26Club FriendliesRijekaUnion Berlin01L

Last matches: Gorica

24.10.261. HNLGoricaLok. Zagreb00D
17.10.26

Rijeka vs Gorica: head-to-head record

34 meetings since 2017: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

18Rijeka wins

5Draws

11Gorica wins

46:34Goals (Rijeka : Gorica)

2.35Goals per match

35%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

41%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Rijeka at home: 10-1-523:14 goals in 16 games
Gorica at home: 6-4-820:23 goals in 18 games
Rijeka's biggest win: 3–0Rijeka 3–0 Gorica, 21 Apr 2024
Gorica's biggest win: 4–0Gorica 4–0 Rijeka, 22 Mar 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Aug 2026	1. HNL	Gorica	0–0	Rijeka
23 May 2026	1. HNL	Rijeka	2–0

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rijeka2W 0D 3L · goals 8–9

L27.101. HNLADin. Zagreb1–2
W20.10Croatian CupAKarlovac4–1
W16.101. HNLARudes2–1
L11.101. HNLASlaven Belupo1–4
L26.09Club FriendliesHUnion Berlin0–1

Gorica1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

D24.101. HNLHLok. Zagreb0–0
D17.101. HNLAOsijek1–1
L09.101. HNLHRudes1–2
D28.09Club FriendliesAMaribor1–1
W

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

RijekaGorica

2.2Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

2-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

RijekaGorica

1. HNL 2026/2027 · 7 games1. HNL 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.9Goals scored0.3

1.0Goals conceded2.0

7.0Corners3.3

17.6Shots10.0

59%Possession47%

1.6Yellow cards1.0

29%Clean sheets0%

29%Failed to score67%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

RijekaGorica

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

469Passes366

402Accurate passes298

86%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

12Fouls8

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Stjepan RadeljićRijeka
7.7Ante Matej JurićRijeka
7.3Martin ZlomislićRijeka
7.3Toni FrukRijeka
7.3Tiago DantasRijeka

Rijeka (15)

Gorica (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · HNL

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Osijek	11	+3	17	LDLDW
5	Rijeka	10	+3	17	LWLWD
6	Istra 1961	11	+1	13	DLWLW
9	Rudes	11	-13	10	WLWDL
10	Gorica	11	-8	7	DDLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

RijekaFormationGorica

Rijeka

Gorica

About this match

Rijeka vs Gorica preview

Final score in the 1. HNL on Sun, 21 Dec 2025: Rijeka 1–0 Gorica.

Form · last 5 matches

RijekaLWWLL8 scored · 9 conceded

GoricaDDLDW4 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

RijekaGorica

2.2Goals scored per game0.9

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

18Rijeka wins

5Draws

11Gorica wins

34 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 35%

League table

Rijeka5th17 pts · 10 played

Gorica

Nito explains: Rijeka vs Gorica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rijeka and Gorica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Rijeka's last 10 matches and 50% of Gorica's last 10. In their 34 recorded meetings it was 35%. In this match it did not (Rijeka 1-0 Gorica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rijeka reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Gorica in 30% of their last 10. Their 34 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (41% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rijeka, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (8 scored, 9 conceded). Gorica, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Rijeka and Gorica stand in the table?

Rijeka are 5th with 17 points from 10 games. Gorica are 10th with 7 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Rijeka vs Gorica: questions & answers

Who won Rijeka vs Gorica?

Rijeka won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Rijeka vs Gorica?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Rijeka vs Gorica played?

Rijeka vs Gorica was played on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at 18:45 (GMT+2) at Stadion HNK Rijeka.

What is the head-to-head record between Rijeka and Gorica?

34 meetings: Rijeka 18 wins, 5 draws, Gorica 11 wins. Those 34 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Rijeka vs Gorica result, stats & H2H

Rijeka

Gorica

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