Croatia - Prva HNLŠRC Velika GoricaData current as of October 16, 2026

Rudeš vs Rijeka: match statistics

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Rudeš vs Rijeka: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Rudeš plays Rijeka in Prva HNL (Croatia). The game is scheduled for October 16, 2026. Venue: ŠRC Velika Gorica.

Recent form

Rudeš has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Rijeka has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Rudeš scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 2.78. Rijeka scores 1.75 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 3.16 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Rudeš's games and 63% of Rijeka's. The Over 2.5 rates are 89% and 63%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Rijeka has the higher season xG average, 2.04 to 1.12 per game. Rudeš takes 9.2 shots per game, while Rijeka takes 17.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Rudeš leads at halftime in 11% of its games and scores 1.11 goals per game after halftime. Rijeka leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Rudeš's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). For Rijeka, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Prva HNL games average 3.16 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(9.40)
(5.20)
(1.29)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.33Goals scored / game1.75
RudešRijeka
2.78Goals allowed / game1.38
RudešRijeka
41%Average possession59%
RudešRijeka
3Shots on target / game6.38
RudešRijeka

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.22Shots per game17.38
RudešRijeka
3Shots on target6.38
RudešRijeka
14.5%Shot conversion10.1%
RudešRijeka
41%Possession59%
RudešRijeka
1.12xG for2.04
RudešRijeka
1.98xG against1.06
RudešRijeka

Shooting quality

Rudeš: Counter-attackingRijeka: Dominant
RudešRijeka
Accuracy (shots on target)33%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Rijeka is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Rudeš · 1.6 pts / game - Rijeka

Rudeš
LLLDW
Season result split
22% W11% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-6
0.78 pts / game · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 at home
1-1-2
LWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Rijeka
DWDWL
Season result split
50% W25% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-2
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 away
0-2-2
LDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.98Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Rijeka is 32% better for: goals scored per game.

1.33 goals / game - Rudeš · 1.75 goals / game - Rijeka

Rijeka is 101% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.78 goals / game - Rudeš · 1.38 goals / game - Rijeka

Rudeš scoring profile: strong

Rudeš scores in 67% of games (6 of 9 games), while Rijeka keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Rijeka scoring profile: very strong

Rijeka scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Rudeš keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 games).

12Goals scored (season)14
RudešRijeka
25Goals conceded (season)11
RudešRijeka
4.11Average goals per game3.13
RudešRijeka
6Goals scored (last 5)9
RudešRijeka
12Goals conceded (last 5)6
RudešRijeka

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal75%
RudešRijeka
44%2 goals50%
RudešRijeka
11%3 goals38%
RudešRijeka
11%4 goals13%
RudešRijeka

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
RudešRijeka
78%2 goals38%
RudešRijeka
44%3 goals13%
RudešRijeka
33%4 goals13%
RudešRijeka

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time25%
RudešRijeka
0%BTTS in both halves0%
RudešRijeka
22%Scored in both halves50%
RudešRijeka

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
RudešRijeka
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
RudešRijeka
60%BTTS - last 560%
RudešRijeka

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
RudešRijeka
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time63%
RudešRijeka
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
RudešRijeka

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
RudešRijeka
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
RudešRijeka
44%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
RudešRijeka

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rijeka is 181% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / game - Rudeš · 1.88 pts / game - Rijeka

Rudeš - half-time state
11% leading33% draw56% trailing
Rijeka - half-time state
50% leading38% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per game (1st half)1.88
RudešRijeka
0.22Goals scored (1st half)1.13
RudešRijeka
1.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
RudešRijeka
1.56Average goals (1st half)1.63
RudešRijeka
33%Clean sheet before half-time63%
RudešRijeka
78%No goal before half-time38%
RudešRijeka

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.25
RudešRijeka
1.11Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
RudešRijeka
1.44Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
RudešRijeka
2.56Average goals (2nd half)1.5
RudešRijeka
11%Clean sheet after half-time50%
RudešRijeka
33%No goal after half-time38%
RudešRijeka

Rudeš - second-half results

22% W33% D44% L
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rijeka - second-half results

25% W50% D25% L
15
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Rudeš - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.81.6
Average goals per game1.02.6
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Rijeka - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game1.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Rudeš
ScoredConceded
0
4
0-15
1
3
16-30
1
5
31-45
4
2
46-60
2
6
61-75
4
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Rijeka
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
6
2
31-45
3
1
46-60
2
5
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.62
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
65%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Rudeš

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.86
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.80
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
226%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Rijeka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.98
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.61
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
142%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).

Teams vs league

RudešLigaRijeka
Average goals per game▲ 4.113.16• 3.13
Both teams scored▲ 67%55%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 89%66%▼ 63%
Clean sheets▼ 0%26%• 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 78%75%• 75%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%80%▼ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.16
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.93
Home goals / game
1.23
Away goals / game
+57%
Home attack advantage
+36%
Home defensive advantage
+36%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Rudeš's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Rijeka. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Rudeš and Rijeka play?

Rudeš face Rijeka on October 16, 2026 in Prva HNL at ŠRC Velika Gorica. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Rudeš vs Rijeka?

Rudeš score 1.33 goals per game on average and Rijeka 1.75. The Prva HNL average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Rudeš's matches and 63% of Rijeka's.

What form are Rudeš and Rijeka in?

Over the last 5 games Rudeš have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Rijeka 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rudeš vs Rijeka?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rudeš vs Rijeka: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.