Rijeka Kolos Kovalivka betting prediction

The home team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of getting a positive result, using the home advantage in their favour. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 13 conceded. In their last match, for the 1. HNL, they got an away loss against Osijek by (3‑0). In the last 10 home matches Rijeka has won 8, tied 1 and lost 1. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Rijeka arrive for this clash unmotivated as a result of the 3-0 defeat to Osijek, in a game counting for the Croatian Championship. Note that the home team won only 2 of the 4 official games this season. This club reach this stage of the Europa League after winning the Croatian Cup. Normally, coach Simon Rozman plays in 3-5-2, prioritizing maintaining ball possession and organized attacks: Franko Andrijasevic is largely responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. For this match the home coach cannot count on Halilovic, Yatéké and Ristovski, all with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Ivan Nevistić, Hrvoje Smolčić, Ivan Tomečak, Daniel Štefulj, Darko Velkovski, Luka Capan, Domagoj Pavičić, Stjepan Lončar, Franko Andrijašević, Robert Murić.
Coach: S. Cosmi.