📏 Form Guide

Rudeš

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Rudeš will be wanting a better result here following a 0-3 Prva Liga loss in their previous game against Dinamo Zagreb.

In that game, Rudeš had 37% possession and 3 attempts on goal with 0 on target. At the other end, Dinamo Zagreb got 24 attempts on goal with 15 on target. Moreno Živković (60'), Fran Brodić (78') and Petar Sučić (86') scored for Dinamo Zagreb.

Rudeš have found it difficult to unlock defences of late. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 3 vs opposing sides over their last six outings. In those games, Rudeš have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 12. Let’s see if that trend will be sustained in this game.

Coming into this fixture, Rudeš haven't beaten Rijeka in their previous 7 league games.

Rijeka

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Rijeka head into the encounter after a 0-1 Prva Liga win as they beat Slaven Belupo in their most recent fixture.

In that game, Rijeka had 56% possession and 16 shots at goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Rijeka was Niko Galešić (50'). For their opponents, Slaven Belupo had 9 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.

A tendency of at least one team not scoring a goal in games involving Rijeka has become apparent of late. Looking at their last six meetings shows that this has occurred 6 times. During those clashes, opposing sides have hit a goal aggregate of 1 and Rijeka have scored 12.

Coming into this contest, Rijeka remain undefeated by Rudeš in away games against them for the last 3 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of their past head to head results going back to 05/11/2018 shows that these fixtures have been a source of anguish for Rudeš. They’ve not managed to register any victories at all whereas Rijeka have managed to find a way, getting wins in 100 per cent of those ties.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 26 overall which averages out at 4.33 goals per match.

The previous league game between the two was Prva Liga match day 19 on 16/12/2023 when it finished Rijeka 3-0 Rudeš.

On that day, Rijeka managed 55% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The goalscorers were Franjo Ivanović (14', 63') and Marko Pjaca (74').

Rudeš had 6 shots on goal with 3 on target.

The referee was Mateo Erceg.

🗞️ Team News: Rudeš

The Rudeš manager Davor Mladina has a full complement, with no fitness worries whatsoever before this clash with a fully injury-free squad available for selection.

📋 Team News: Rijeka

Thanks to a fully healthy group available for selection, the Rijeka boss Željko Sopić has no fitness worries to speak of coming into this clash.

💡 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Rudeš are capable enough to score against this Rijeka lineup, but a single goal isn’t likely to be enough to prevent defeat.

Therefore, we think that it’s going to be a tight encounter finishing with a 1-2 winning margin for Rijeka at the end of this one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 15:01 30/03/2024