Vukovar were up against Rijeka in the HNL of Croatia on March 8. The match finished with Rijeka victorious, 0-1.
On the 51st minute, Toni Fruk netted the only goal of the match with a well-taken penalty, handing Rijeka the advantage and ultimately sealing the victory.
Tensions run high as the upcoming match sees Vukovar and Rijeka prepare to meet again, 3 months after the previous HNL encounter which Rijeka won 3-1. Vukovar come into this match following a defeat to Osijek on February 28, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, as they look to break a three-match winless run. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last three home matches.
Rijeka's most recent outings, on the other hand, ended in three straight victories against Hajduk Split, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Omonoia, setting a positive tone ahead of this match.
This HNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Vukovar and Rijeka in this campaign. Vukovar’s attacking options, crafted under Silvijo Cabraja’s leadership, have been bolstered by Jakov Puljic, the team’s top scorer, and Robin Gonzalez, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With ten goals in HNL, Puljic is Vukovar’s top scorer in the league, while Banovec remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Alen Jurilj, Kerim Calhanoglu and Mario Ticinovic have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Vukovar’s attack.
Meanwhile, Rijeka’s offensive unit, shaped by Ramiro Munoz’s vision, has leaned on Toni Fruk, their main scorer, and Tiago Dantas, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Rijeka’s top scorer in HNL, Fruk, has eight goals this season, while Dantas has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Rijeka’s attacking depth is further showcased by Daniel Adu-Adjei, Ante Orec and Ante Matej Juric, who have each made valuable contributions this season.
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Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Vukovar–Rijeka, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. In this meeting, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Rijeka's win. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that Rijeka’s victory had the highest chance, at 50%, while a draw was at 31% and Vukovar’s victory was at 19%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Vukovar - Rijeka in real time.
Vukovar kicked off the game with Denis Pintol, Mario Ticinovic who got substituted by Josip Spoljaric on the 75th minute, Moreno Zivkovic, Mario Tadic, Antonio Bosec who got substituted by Kristijan Pavicic on the 59th minute, Jakov Gurlica who got substituted by Simun Butic on the 76th minute, Lovro Banovec, Robin Gonzalez, Vito Caic, Alen Jurilj who got substituted by Kerim Calhanoglu on the 76th minute and Jakov Puljic as starters, with Antonio Djakovic, Marino Bulat, Kerim Calhanoglu, Kristijan Cabrajic, Josip Elez, Dominik Jergovic, Kristijan Pavicic, Nikita Vlasenko, Josip Spoljaric, Simun Butic, Pocholo Bugas and Luka Klanac on the bench.
Rijeka's starting eleven were Aleksa Todorovic, Noel Bodetic, Anel Husic, Ante Majstorovic, Justas Lasickas, Dejan Petrovic, Tiago Dantas who got substituted by Alfonso Barco on the 81st minute, Gabriel Rukavina who got substituted by Amer Gojak on the 74th minute, Toni Fruk who got substituted by Stjepan Radeljic on the 86th minute, Tornike Morchiladze who got substituted by Dimitri Legbo on the 74th minute and Ante Matej Juric who got substituted by Duje Cop on the 81st minute, with Martin Zlomislic, Stjepan Radeljic, Ante Orec, Mladen Devetak, Dominik Thaqi, Branko Pavic, Alfonso Barco, Merveil Ndockyt, Dimitri Legbo, Amer Gojak, Daniel Adu-Adjei and Duje Cop on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Lovro Banovec was the one to receive it.
Over three meetings since June 2018, the teams have each had their moments. Vukovar have won once while Rijeka have won twice. The last time these teams met was on December 6, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, and Rijeka emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. In total, Vukovar have managed four goals in these three meetings, compared to Rijeka's fifteen. So, overall, Rijeka have the edge in head-to-head matches against Vukovar in their recent history.
Vukovar have won four of their 25 matches in HNL this season, with eight draws and thirteen defeats, netting 26 goals (1.04 per match) and conceding 44 (1.76 per match). This season in HNL, Rijeka have recorded ten wins, eight draws, and seven losses in 25 matches, scoring 37 goals at an average of 1.48 per match and conceding 25 at a rate of 1.00 per match.
Vukovar are coming off a loss in their last match against Osijek, while Rijeka are in the middle of a three-match winning streak, including victories against Hajduk Split, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Omonoia in their last three outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Vukovar have recorded five wins, eight losses, and seven draws, while Rijeka have won nine of their last nineteen matches, losing five and drawing five.
As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Vukovar hold 10th place with twenty points after 25 matches, while Rijeka sit 3rd with 38 points from 25 matches.
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