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Dinamo Zagreb vs Rijeka Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 30 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 14:00

Dinamo Zagreb logo
Dinamo Zagreb
PPG 2.64 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWD
2 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Rijeka logo
Rijeka
PPG 1.14 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWDW

// Model verdict

Home 76% chance

Model probability 83.1% vs bookmaker-implied 72.5% — a clear edge.

+14.7% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.8%0-11.8%0-20.6%0-30.1%0-4+0.0%1 1-08.2%1-15.4%1-21.8%1-30.4%1-4+0.1%2 2-011.9%2-17.8%2-22.6%2-30.6%2-4+0.1%3 3-011.6%3-17.6%3-22.5%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-017.4%4+-111.4%4+-23.7%4+-30.8%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 83.1% 72.5% 1.38 +14.7%
Draw 11.3% 23.8% 4.20 -52.5%
Away win 5.6% 12.8% 7.80 -56.3%
Over 2.5 69.3% 58.8% 1.70 +17.8%
Over 3.5 48.0% 36.4% 2.75 +32.0%
BTTS 45.5% 54.1% 1.85 -15.8%
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

4 – 0 72%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-2
xG (home)2.9 xG (away)0.7 BTTS prob45.5%

H 83% / xG 2.9-0.7 / O2.5 69% / NoBTTS 46%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 11.9%
#2 3–0 11.6%
#3 4–0 8.5%
#4 1–0 8.2%
#5 2–1 7.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Dinamo Zagreb2.9
Rijeka0.7

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 69.3% · O3.5 PROB 48.0%

Form & verdict PPG

DINAMO ZAGREB · PPG 2.64

RIJEKA · PPG 1.14

✓ SOLID - Strong home form
Chance this pick lands
76%
STRONG_HOME

Home team in EXCELLENT form (2.64), Away AVERAGE (1.14) - Strong consensus

Win probability 1X2

Dinamo Zagreb (H) 83.1%
ODDS 1.38 · IMPLIED 72.5% EV +14.7%
Draw 11.3%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV -52.5%
Rijeka (A) 5.6%
ODDS 7.80 · IMPLIED 12.8% EV -56.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 35 matches · 2025

Dinamo Zagreb ▾ lower is better Rijeka

Attack

16.6
Shots
14.2
6.3
Shots on target
4.1
6.2
Shots off target
6.3
4.1
Blocked shots
3.9
10.3
Shots inside box
9.9
6.2
Shots outside box
4.3
38.0%
Shooting accuracy
28.6%
41.0%
Goals per shot on target
33.1%
2.58
Goals
1.34
2.17
xG for 27·26 of 35
1.54

Defence

7.4
Shots faced
9.9
2.6
Shots on target faced
3.0
0.78
Goals conceded
0.94
0.72
xG against 27·26 of 35
0.94
1.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.1

Control

57.6%
Possession
52.4%
486
Passes
394
413
Accurate passes
320
85.0%
Pass accuracy
81.1%
6.3
Corners
6.0
3.4
Corners faced
3.8
1.3
Offsides
1.4

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
12.8
1.6
Yellow cards
2.3
0.06
Red cards
0.14

Match Preview & Prediction

Dinamo Zagreb face Rijeka in Croatia - HNL on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Dinamo Zagreb a 83% chance, the draw 11% and Rijeka 6%, so Dinamo Zagreb are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.9 for Dinamo Zagreb and 0.7 for Rijeka (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 69% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 46% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Dinamo Zagreb are averaging 2.64 points per game versus 1.14 for Rijeka. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +32.0%. This match finished 2-2.

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