Rijeka vs Vukovar
Rijeka 3–0 Vukovar
Rijeka made it look comfortable at home, beating Vukovar 2-0 to maintain their position at the summit of the Croatian 1. HNL with five games to go.
Rijeka picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Rijeka end of the standings.
Rijeka 2-0 Vukovar: Clinical Home Win Keeps Title Charge Rolling in Croatian HNL
Rijeka made it look comfortable at home, beating Vukovar 2-0 to maintain their position at the summit of the Croatian 1. HNL with five games to go.
Read full report →- 41'assist: Mladen Devetak
- 44'Foul
- 50'assist: Justas Lasickas
- 55'off: Justas Lasickas
- 66'Foul
- 72'off: Tiago Dantas
- 72'off: Amer Gojak
- 75'Argument
- 76'off: Robin González
- 76'off: Simun Butic
- 76'off: Eniss Shabani
- 87'off: Branko Pavic
- 87'off: Daniel Adu-Adjei
- 90+4'assist: Mladen Devetak
- 90+2'off: Jakov Puljic
How the result affects the Croatian 1. HNL standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 86 |
| 2 |  Hajduk Split | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 68 |
| 3 |  Varaždin | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 54 |
| 4 |  Rijeka | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 53 |
| 5 |  Lokomotiva Zagreb | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| 6 |  Istra 1961 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 43 |
| 7 |  Gorica | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 8 |  HNK Gorica | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
What was the final score of Rijeka vs Vukovar?
The match finished 3-0 to Rijeka.
Who won Rijeka vs Vukovar?
Rijeka won the match 3-0.
When did Rijeka vs Vukovar take place?
The match took place on Friday, 8 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Rijeka defeated Vukovar 3-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL, a comfortable result that aligned with our model's pre-match assessment. We had backed a Rijeka win at 67% probability, and the pick landed cleanly. The hosts controlled the match throughout, keeping Vukovar at arm's length in a one-sided contest that reflected the gap between the two sides. Rijeka's form has been solid in recent weeks, while Vukovar arrived in poor shape. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result kept Rijeka in third position with momentum building through consecutive victories. Vukovar remained in 10th place, their winless run extending the gap between them and the top four. Our model suggests Rijeka's attacking efficiency and defensive discipline position them as genuine title contenders, while Vukovar face mounting pressure to stabilize their campaign.
Rijeka v Vukovar · Croatian 1. HNL · 08/05/2026, 19:00:00