HNK Rijeka v HNK Gorica prediction

The match

HNK Rijeka host HNK Gorica in the HNL on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

HNK Gorica have scored seven goals, the fewest of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

HNK Rijeka have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. HNK Gorica are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of HNK Rijeka’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of HNK Rijeka’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, HNK Rijeka have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.14 and conceding 1.29. HNK Rijeka have scored 18 goals, the fifth-most of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). HNK Rijeka have conceded 15 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 10 clubs.

Five of HNK Gorica’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in five of HNK Gorica’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, HNK Gorica have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.38 and conceding 1.88. HNK Gorica have conceded 20 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

HNK Rijeka (fifth) and HNK Gorica (10th) are 11 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have HNK Rijeka the stronger side, 225 rating points above HNK Gorica (HNK Rijeka 1642, HNK Gorica 1417, after at least 300 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 31 August 2026, finished HNK Gorica 0–0 HNK Rijeka.

Team news

Predicted HNK Rijeka XI (4-2-3-1): I. Vekič, A. Majstorović, A. Oreč, A. Husic, M. Devetak, T. Dantas, S. Vignato, T. Fruk, B. Pavić, I. Ćubelić, D. Adu-Adjei — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Toni Fruk (5.2 per match over 13 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Branko Pavić (4.0 per match over eight appearances) have been HNK Rijeka’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for HNK Rijeka (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Toni Fruk averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 993 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Branko Pavić averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 702 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances.

Predicted HNK Gorica XI (4-2-3-1): R. Josipović, D. Stevanović, J. Filipović, F. Braut, I. Cvijanović, B. Bogojevic, T. Lacoux, J. Frigan, J. Pranjić, D. Pavičić, A. Erceg — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, B. Bogojevic (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, four goals) and J. Pranjić (4.5 per match over nine appearances, two goals) have been HNK Gorica’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for HNK Gorica (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), B. Bogojevic averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 981 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. J. Pranjić averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 565 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances.