Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 09/12/2020
To build a prediction for the Osijek - Rijeka match, scheduled for 12 September 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Osijek have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 14 times and lost 13 matches. Rijeka, having played 50 matches, won 27 times, drew 9 matches and lost 14 defeats. In the league, Osijek average 1.3 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Rijeka average 1.7 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 30 June 2020 at Osijek's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 13 out of 20 last matches involving Osijek, over under 2 goals were scored.
TU (1.5)3.72
In 5 out of 6 last matches of Rijeka away, over under 2 goals were scored.
TU (1.5)3.72
Rijeka won in 6 out of 7 last matches.
W23.26
Osijek does not concede in 14 out of 24 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.9
Osijek does not concedeat home in 8 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.9
Rijeka does not scoreaway in 7 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.9
In 15 out of 21 last matches involving Osijek, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.57
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Osijek won the second half against Rijeka.
2nd Half - W12.44
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Osijek concedes from Rijeka in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.23
In 15 out of 20 last matches involving Osijek, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.15
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Марко Матоц (Croatia). Over the last 38 matches, he has shown 207 yellow cards (averaging 5.4 per match) and 13 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 21% of matches (8 out of 38). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.