Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 03/17/2019
To build a prediction for the Rijeka - Osijek match, scheduled for 17 March 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rijeka have played 50 matches, in which they won 27 of them, drew 11 times and lost 12 matches. Osijek, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 15 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Rijeka average 1.9 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Osijek average 1.6 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 30 November 2018 at Osijek's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Rijeka scores over 2 goals in 11 out of last 20 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.32
Rijeka wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 13 out of 21 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.1
Rijeka wins by more than 1 goal against Osijek at home in 4 out of 8 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)4.1
In 6 out of 8 last matches at home, Rijeka won the second half against Osijek.
2nd Half - W12.57
Rijeka won in 15 out of last 21 home matches.
W12.18
Rijeka won against Osijek at home in 7 out of 9 last matches.
W12.18
In 10 out of last 13 away matches, Osijek scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.1
In 7 out of last 10 home matches involving Rijeka, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.06
In 5 last matches involving Rijeka and Osijek against each other, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.06
Osijek does not lose away in 9 out of 10 last matches.
2X1.68
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Игор Паяч (Croatia). Over the last 29 matches, he has shown 153 yellow cards (averaging 5.3 per match) and 6 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 10% of matches (3 out of 29). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.