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Rijeka vs Gorica Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 36 ·Saturday, May 23, 2026, 14:00

Rijeka logo
Rijeka
PPG 1.71 · HOME
LAST 5
DWWDW
2 – 0
FULL TIME
Gorica logo
Gorica
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLLWL

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-010.9%0-19.1%0-23.8%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-015.1%1-112.6%1-25.2%1-31.4%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.5%2-18.7%2-23.6%2-31.0%2-4+0.2%3 3-04.8%3-14.0%3-21.7%3-30.5%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-02.3%4+-11.9%4+-20.8%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.6% 59.5% 1.68 -16.7%
Draw 26.6% 27.4% 3.65 -1.8%
Away win 23.9% 22.0% 4.55 +5.3%
Over 2.5 46.2% 52.6% 1.90 -12.2%
Over 3.5 18.3% 30.8% 3.25 -24.3%
BTTS 49.2% 55.6% 1.80 -11.4%
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 – 0 30%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob49.2%

H 50% / xG 1.4-0.8 / U2.5 46% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.6%
#2 1–0 15.1%
#3 0–0 10.9%
#4 2–0 10.5%
#5 2–1 8.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Rijeka1.4
Gorica0.8

COMBINED 2.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.2% · O3.5 PROB 18.3%

Form & verdict PPG

RIJEKA · PPG 1.71

GORICA · PPG 1.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
50%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.71) > Away AVERAGE (1.00)

Win probability 1X2

Rijeka (H) 49.6%
ODDS 1.68 · IMPLIED 59.5% EV -16.7%
Draw 26.6%
ODDS 3.65 · IMPLIED 27.4% EV -1.8%
Gorica (A) 23.9%
ODDS 4.55 · IMPLIED 22.0% EV +5.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 35 matches · 2025

Rijeka ▾ lower is better Gorica

Attack

14.2
Shots
10.4
4.1
Shots on target
3.6
6.3
Shots off target
4.3
3.9
Blocked shots
2.5
9.9
Shots inside box
7.1
4.3
Shots outside box
3.3
28.6%
Shooting accuracy
34.6%
33.1%
Goals per shot on target
30.2%
1.34
Goals
1.09
1.54
xG for 26·27 of 35
1.19

Defence

9.9
Shots faced
13.3
3.0
Shots on target faced
4.3
0.94
Goals conceded
1.31
0.94
xG against 26·27 of 35
1.36
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
2.9

Control

52.4%
Possession
46.0%
394
Passes
374
320
Accurate passes
299
81.1%
Pass accuracy
79.8%
6.0
Corners
4.3
3.8
Corners faced
4.5
1.4
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

12.8
Fouls
11.3
2.3
Yellow cards
2.1
0.14
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

Rijeka face Gorica in Croatia - HNL on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Rijeka a 50% chance, the draw 27% and Gorica 24%, so Rijeka are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Rijeka and 0.8 for Gorica (2.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Rijeka are averaging 1.71 points per game versus 1.00 for Gorica. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +5.3%. This match finished 2-0.

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