Gorica vs Rijeka — match summary
Croatia · 1. HNL · kick-off 1 Sept 2026 02:00
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Gorica 33 · Rijeka 47
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Gorica 35 · Rijeka 37
Shots on target 0-2 · corners 2-8 · possession 31-69
NextGOAL tip: Rijeka -0.75 · 2 stars
Gorica have lost 5 straight and in this season 4 matches without a point, scoring only 2 and conceding 9 — numbers that show the defense is the team's biggest problem. Meanwhile, Rijeka have been inconsistent, but have picked up 6 points from 3 matches and scored 5 goals in total. In this match, Rijeka should dominate possession, and the chance of Gorica conceding again is high, because the home side's goals conceded are concentrated in the 1-15 minute period, accounting for 26% of all goals conceded, which is when the game is still settling. The first thing to watch after kickoff is whether Gorica's defense can handle Rijeka's pace in the first 15 minutes, because if they slip again, the game could be over early.