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Rijeka vs Vukovar Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 34 ·Friday, May 8, 2026, 18:00

Rijeka logo
Rijeka
PPG 1.63 · HOME
LAST 5
DWWDW
3 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Vukovar logo
Vukovar
PPG 0.44 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 58% chance

Combined xG of 2.6 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 52.8% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.1%0-15.6%0-22.2%0-30.6%0-4+0.1%1 1-013.2%1-110.4%1-24.1%1-31.1%1-4+0.3%2 2-012.2%2-19.6%2-23.8%2-31.0%2-4+0.2%3 3-07.5%3-16.0%3-22.3%3-30.6%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-05.3%4+-14.2%4+-21.7%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 51.0% 75.2% 1.33 -32.2%
Draw 26.4% 22.7% 4.40 +9.7%
Away win 22.6% 11.1% 9.00 +62.0%
Over 2.5 52.8% 60.6% 1.65 -12.9%
Over 3.5 27.3% 38.5% 2.60 -17.4%
BTTS 52.3% 54.1% 1.85 -3.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 59%
O2.5 67%
BTTS 48%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -14.8%
Bet Hit 42%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-0
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob52.3%

H 51% / xG 1.9-0.8 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 12.2%
#2 1–1 10.4%
#3 1–0 13.2%
#4 2–1 9.6%
#5 0–0 7.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Rijeka1.9
Vukovar0.8

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.8% · O3.5 PROB 27.3%

Form & verdict PPG

RIJEKA · PPG 1.63

VUKOVAR · PPG 0.44

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
58%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.63) vs P(Home)=51.0%

Win probability 1X2

Rijeka (H) 51.0%
ODDS 1.33 · IMPLIED 75.2% EV -32.2%
Draw 26.4%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +9.7%
Vukovar (A) 22.6%
ODDS 9.00 · IMPLIED 11.1% EV +62.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

Rijeka ▾ lower is better Vukovar

Attack

14.2
Shots
9.4
4.1
Shots on target
3.1
6.3
Shots off target
3.7
3.9
Blocked shots
2.6
9.9
Shots inside box
5.3
4.3
Shots outside box
4.1
28.6%
Shooting accuracy
33.1%
33.1%
Goals per shot on target
31.2%
1.34
Goals
0.97
1.54
xG for 26·27 of 30
1.01

Defence

9.9
Shots faced
14.5
3.0
Shots on target faced
5.4
0.94
Goals conceded
2.00
0.94
xG against 26·27 of 30
1.92
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.4

Control

52.4%
Possession
42.6%
394
Passes
312
320
Accurate passes
229
81.1%
Pass accuracy
73.3%
6.0
Corners
3.5
3.8
Corners faced
5.5
1.4
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

12.8
Fouls
13.3
2.3
Yellow cards
2.4
0.14
Red cards
0.13

Match Preview & Prediction

Rijeka face Vukovar in Croatia - HNL on Friday, May 8, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Rijeka a 51% chance, the draw 26% and Vukovar 23%, so Rijeka are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Rijeka and 0.8 for Vukovar (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Rijeka are averaging 1.63 points per game versus 0.44 for Vukovar. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +62.0%. This match finished 3-0.

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