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Dinamo Zagreb vs Rijeka Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Regular Season - 30 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 14:00

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

// Model verdict

Home

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 34 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 62%
O2.5 71%
BTTS 50%
Score Hit 62%
ROI -26.8%
Bet Hit 45%

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
95%
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%

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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