The match of 14th round between HNK Rijeka и NK Osijek took place at Stadion Rujevica on 8 December 2021, Wednesday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (15 August 2021) and ended with the victory of NK Osijek with a score 1-0.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 1 point. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
HNK Rijeka is the leader of the tournament with 36 points. This is the 17th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 40:25. In additional, HNK Rijeka has the best offensive record in the league.
NK Osijek is in the TOP-4 with 35 points. This is the 17th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (NK Osijek can score 57 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 1 point (57 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 26:13. NK Osijek has the best defensive record in the league.
HNK Rijeka Stats
The team scored 14 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-15. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.5.
Sidelined players: Ante Erceg Karlo Bartolec
Manager: Goran Tomic
NK Osijek Stats
NK Osijek has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws.
The team scored 17 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 5 draws и 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 11-6. The average number of goals is 1.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.
Manager: Nenad Bjelica