Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 02/21/2021
To build a prediction for the Osijek - Rijeka match, scheduled for 21 February 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Osijek have played 50 matches, in which they won 28 of them, drew 11 times and lost 11 matches. Rijeka, having played 50 matches, won 25 times, drew 10 matches and lost 15 defeats. In the league, Osijek average 1.4 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. Rijeka average 1.5 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 28 November 2020 at Rijeka's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, Rijeka won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.62
Osijek does not concede in 25 out of 42 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.696
Osijek does not concedeat home in 6 matches straight.
IT2U (0.5)2.696
Rijeka does not scoreaway in 10 out of 19 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.696
In 4 last matches at home, Osijek won the second half against Rijeka.
2nd Half - W12.6
Osijek won in 14 out of 18 last matches.
W12.055
Osijek won in 9home matches straight.
W12.055
Osijek won against Rijeka at home in 6 out of 7 last matches.
W12.055
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, Rijeka scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.03
In 6 last matches involving Osijek, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.832
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Михаэл Жапер. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Rijeka player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Дуйе Струкан (Croatia). Over the last 65 matches, he has shown 301 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 20 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 18% of matches (12 out of 65).