Rijeka vs Gorica prediction, odds and how to watch

Rijeka beat Hajduk Split 3-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL despite being outplayed for long stretches. Connor Maguire breaks down how desire and clinical finishing overturned a story the numbers were telling differently.

Gorica snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Varaždin in the Croatian 1. HNL, with Ivan Cvijanovic heading into stoppage time to deny the visitors all three points despite Varaždin controlling large portions of the match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb snatched a late equaliser through Marko Vesovic to draw 1-1 with Rijeka, but the home side's performance did little to mask a deeply worrying run of form in the Croatian 1. HNL.

Dion Beljo's 28th-minute finish was enough to hand Gorica a shock 1-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian 1. HNL, with the visitors thoroughly outplaying the hosts across nearly every department. Dinamo created chances but wasted three big opportunities, and that lack of accountability in front of goal cost them dearly.

Osijek host a Gorica side that has not won in five matches, and the evidence suggests this could be a long afternoon for the visitors. Connor Maguire has the numbers, the context, and one clear conclusion.

Rudeš have conceded 14 goals in their last five Croatian 1. HNL matches and kept zero clean sheets. Rijeka have already beaten them once this season. This should be straightforward.

Slaven Bilic returns as Croatia manager 14 years after his first spell, facing England in a behind-closed-doors Nations League match in Rijeka. His charm helped build the foundations for Zlatko Dalic's golden generation, but succeeding the most successful coach in Croatian history will take more than nostalgia.