Rudes 1-2 HNK Rijeka: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Rijeka arrive needing a clear reaction after an alarming collapse at Slaven Belupo, and Kek has made discipline and intensity the central themes of the week. Rudeš have fresh confidence from their win at Gorica, but their defensive record leaves little margin for poor marking or loose second balls. The visitors own the stronger recent head-to-head record and should see more of the ball; the question is whether their away-game inconsistency resurfaces. Rudeš’ route to a result is to survive the early territorial pressure and turn the match into a transition contest.

Head-to-head analysis

Rijeka have won every meeting in the supplied recent head-to-head sequence, including the first league encounter this season. Rudeš have regularly found themselves chasing against this opponent, which makes an early concession particularly damaging.

Injuries and absences

FotMob lists Rudeš midfielder Marko Stolnik as suspended and Allyson as unavailable with a muscle injury, reducing the hosts’ depth. Rijeka are listed without Téo Barišić, but no broader confirmed absence list was supplied.

Form (last 5)

Rudes vs HNK Rijeka stats

Last meetings

• 2026-08-02HNK Rijeka 2-1 Rudes
• 2024-03-30Rudes 0-3 HNK Rijeka
• 2024-02-28Rudes 0-1 HNK Rijeka
• 2023-12-16HNK Rijeka 3-0 Rudes
• 2023-10-01Rudes 1-2 HNK Rijeka
• 2023-07-22HNK Rijeka 4-0 Rudes

Other HNL matches

• NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Istra 1961
• NK Osijek – HNK Gorica
• HNK Hajduk Split – NK Varazdin
• NK Slaven Belupo – Dinamo Zagreb