RIJEKA. Osijek was in the end too strong for Rijeka with the goal of R. Mierez (36′), M. Caktas (44′) and M. Caktas (63′). Osijek made the most of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka stadium in Rijeka on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina with the collaboration of Dario Kolarević and Nikola Kečkiš. The 4th official was Marin Vidulin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.1 degrees Celsius or 66.43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Osijek was in firm control of the ball 56% while Rijeka was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Osijek was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Osijek won the contest.​

Rijeka shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Osijek shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Rijeka received 3 yellow cards (M. Pavlovic, A. Liber and N. Vlasenko). Regarding the opposition, Osijek received 1 yellow card (R. Mierez).

Standings

After this match, Rijeka will stay with 5 points like Gorica to hold in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Osijek will have 12 points like Varaždin to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away against Gorica on the 22nd of April with a 9-5 head to head in favor of Gorica (3 draws).

Osijek will play away agasint Gorica on the 8th of April with a 6-5 head to head stats in favor of Osijek (6 draws).

Rijeka – Formation

Rijeka started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Fausto Budicin decided to play with the following team: Nediljko Labrović (5.9), Mateo Pavlović (6.6), Niko Galešić (6.6), Andrija Vukčević (6.9), Alen Grgić (6.4), Damjan Pavlović (7.0), Adrian Liber (6.4), Lindon Selahi (6.1), Gabriel Lunetta (6.6), Jorge Obregón (7.0) and Näis Djouahra (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Nikita Vlasenko (6.4), Roko Jurišić, Ivan Smolčić, Mario Vrančić, Prince Ampem, Denis Bušnja (6.5), Veldin Hodža (6.8), Näis Djouahra, Matej Vuk, Matija Frigan and Bernard Karrica.

Rijeka could not rely on the presence of N. Vlasenko (injured).

Substitutions

Rijeka made 4 changes: M. Pavlovic for N. Vlasenko (33′), D. Pavlovic for V. Hodza (46′), M. Djuricin for N. Djouahra (46′) and A. Grgic for D. Busnja (67′).

Best player: Jorge Obregón​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Rijeka was Jorge Obregón.

His rating is (7.0) with 14 passes (64% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 13.

Osijek – Formation

Osijek started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Nenad Bjelica played with: Ivica Ivušić (7.0), Šime Gržan (7.3), Danijel Lončar (7.4), Yevgen Cheberko (7.6), Marin Leovac (7.4), Darko Nejašmić (7.5), Mihael Žaper (6.8), Mijo Caktaš (9.1), Diego Barri (6.8), László Kleinheisler (6.2) and Ramón Miérez (7.4).

These were the players on the bench: Marko Malenica, Karlo Bartolec, Nikola Janjić, Uwem Alexander, Amer Hiroš (6.7), Ognjen Bakić, Dion Drena Beljo (6.7), Mihret Topčagić, Josip Špoljarić and Antonio Mance.

Substitutions

Osijek made 3 changes: L. Kleinheisler for A. Hiros (77′), R. Mierez for D. Drena Beljo (77′) and M. Caktas for O. Bakic (89′).

Best player: Mijo Caktaš​

The most impressive player for Osijek was Mijo Caktaš.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 32 passes (93% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 7 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​

• Gorica – Dinamo Zagreb – 0-1
• Rijeka – Osijek – 0-3