HNK Rijeka 4-1 NK Osijek: result and AI prediction

HNK Rijeka – NK Osijek, HNL, Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka is #5 in the table (7 pts) and NK Osijek #1 (12 pts). NK Osijek averages 2.4 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: HNK Rijeka 2, draws 1, NK Osijek 3. Their last meeting, on April 12, 2026, ended HNK Rijeka 0-2 NK Osijek.

HNK Rijeka

Final score4 - 1

NK Osijek

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 4-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Rijeka return to the stadium where their league form has been strongest, but they face an Osijek side that has begun the campaign with authority and has travelled well. The home side need to prevent loose central turnovers, because Osijek have shown the ability to turn away matches into open, fast transitions. With no confirmed absences currently reported, the contest is set up as a test of Rijeka’s territorial control against Osijek’s pace and efficiency after regains.

Head-to-head analysis

The last ten meetings show no stable one-sided pattern, although Osijek have taken the two most recent encounters. Rijeka’s home win in the wider sequence is a reminder that venue and match state have mattered greatly in this pairing.

Injuries and absences

No confirmed absences are reported for either side in the supplied team news, so neither manager is currently expected to redesign their preferred shape around a missing starter.

Form (last 5)

HNK RijekaLeague position #5 · 7 ptsL W D

NK OsijekLeague position #1 · 12 ptsW L W

HNK Rijeka vs NK Osijek stats

	HNK Rijeka	NK Osijek
Played	4	5
Goals scored	5	12
Goals conceded	5	5
Clean sheets	1	3

Last meetings

2026-04-12HNK Rijeka 0-2 NK Osijek
2026-02-01NK Osijek 1-0 HNK Rijeka
2025-10-27HNK Rijeka 4-2 NK Osijek
2025-08-09NK Osijek 0-0 HNK Rijeka
2025-04-23HNK Rijeka 0-2 NK Osijek
2025-02-16NK Osijek 0-2 HNK Rijeka