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AI pick HNK Rijeka win probability ~56% confidence Medium best odds 1.64

Model consensus and the Glicko-2 rating lean to HNK Rijeka. Full breakdown below.

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Croatia: Khnl
Croatia: Khnl
✓ Prematch ready Prematch data Line Form H2H Prediction
31.08.2026 19:00 UTC
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Croatia: Khnl

HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka — Football prediction

Football
Referee Ante Terzić Season KhNL 2026/2027 KhNK Goritsa
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica
0 : 0
Finished
HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka

Gorica face Rijeka in football, in Croatia: Khnl, on 31 August 2026. Our Glicko-2 rating model leans to Rijeka: roughly 56% to win. Sportsbook prices (3 books) put that result at roughly 56%. The model puts the chance of a draw at 24%.

Latest form: Gorica 0 won, 0 drawn and 2 lost; Rijeka 1 won, 0 drawn and 0 lost. On the Glicko scale it is 1221 for Gorica against 1600 for Rijeka - a gap of 379 points.

Our model and the market consensus broadly agree on this match. Model confidence in the favourite is low. The favourite's edge is moderate, so a protective market (double chance or draw-no-bet) is steadier than a single outright bet. Key markers: an edge of 379 Glicko rating points, the model's 56% for Rijeka. Read on for team stats, previous meetings, the bookmaker line and the PropickAI AI prediction. This is a probability read from our model plus the market line, not a guaranteed outcome.

🎯 PropickAI prediction
Medium confidence

Our model prediction (Glicko-2)

2 HNK Rijeka56%

1 · HNK Gorica20.1%
X · draw24.3%
2 · HNK Rijeka ✓ Pick55.6%

Model estimate: win HNK Gorica 20.1%, draw 24.3%, win HNK Rijeka 55.6%. Model favourite — HNK Rijeka.

Informational estimate, not a betting recommendation.

🎯 Safe pick strong

Double chance HNK Rijeka or draw 1.12

Model confidence 82% ~82% on our history

How often this pick wins on our settled history — not a profit forecast.

How we calculated thisModel, consensus and market breakdown

Math-model prediction

AI match prediction HNK Gorica - HNK Rijeka August 31, 2026

Football math model

Based on the collected prematch data, the favourite looks like HNK Rijeka.

Line favourite market consensus: HNK Rijeka. We cross-check with Glicko and the math model below.
  • 1X2 odds (market consensus): 1 5.60 / X 3.69 / 2 1.64
  • Glicko: HNK Gorica 20.1% / X 24.3% / HNK Rijeka 55.6%

For reference

Fair probability (no margin)

Probability excluding the bookmaker margin — for reference, not a betting recommendation.
1X2 outcome bookmaker margin 13.3% 3 books · best price +3.8%
1 19.6%
X 24.5%
2 ✓ Pick 55.9%

Odds source: consensus of 3 books (Kambi BetMGM, Kambi Unibet, Leon). This is the fair probability after removing the bookmaker margin from the odds — reference information, not a prediction or a betting recommendation.

For reference

Model O/U (market-implied)

Total 2.50 3 books
Over 2.50 49.2%
Under 2.50 50.8%

Market-implied probability from the frozen pre-kickoff consensus line — reference, not a prediction or a betting recommendation.

SStats data

Statistics and model

HNL
League table
HNK Gorica
#100 ptsGP 40-0-42:9
HNK Rijeka
#56 ptsGP 32-0-15:5
Best price across 13 books
1 5.90 Pinnacle
X 3.90 Dafabet
2 1.67 Betano

Highest odds across books (line-shopping) per SStats data — for reference, not advertising and not a betting recommendation.

Form over 10 matches (SStats)
HNK Gorica
W-D-L 3-0-7 Scored 0.77 Conceded 1.59 xG 1.20 xGA 1.40 Corners 4.2
HNK Rijeka
W-D-L 5-3-2 Scored 1.52 Conceded 0.88 xG 1.64 xGA 1.05 Corners 7.6

Averages over the last 10 matches per SStats data — for reference.

Model form (Glicko)
HNK Gorica
Rating 1297 xG 0.82 Win 19%
HNK Rijeka
Rating 1531 xG 1.58 Win 55%

Glicko rating, expected goals (xG) and win probability per the SStats model — for reference, complements the AI review.

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Market consensus

Forecast by market

Match result
HNK Gorica
19%
5.60
Draw
25%
3.69
HNK Rijeka
56%
1.64
Total
Over 2.5
50%
1.85
Under 2.5
50%
1.89
Both teams to score
Yes
51%
1.86
No
49%
1.88

Consensus probability with the bookmaker margin removed; the number on the right is the best available odds. For reference only, not a bet.

Model prediction • nb-bet.com

Score prediction

HNK Gorica 1 : 1 HNK Rijeka
15.20
X3.74
21.64

Score prediction and odds (1X2): third-party model service nb-bet.com. For reference — not a PropickAI prediction. Source

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28 predictions Choose an outcome
1 21% 6
X 78% 22
2 0% 0
Match center
Start 31.08.2026 19:00 UTC
Market 1 16.9% @ 5.60 / X 25.6% @ 3.69 / 2 57.6% @ 1.64
Referee Ante Terzić Season KhNL 2026/2027 KhNK Goritsa
🥊 Humans vs Machines
👥 Community Draw 78%
📐 Math model HNK Rijeka 56%
💹 Market HNK Rijeka 56%
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HNK Gorica - HNK Rijeka

HNK Gorica: win 5.00 HNK Gorica: draw 3.50 HNK Rijeka win: 1.57 Obschiy Total goals Over 2.5: 1.90 Obschiy Total goals Under 2.5: 1.90 Individualnyy Total goals HNK Gorica Over 0.5: 1.62 Individualnyy Total goals HNK Gorica Under 0.5: 2.20 Individualnyy Total goals H…

Lineups 11/11 probable starting lineup
Form 5/5 recent games
H2H 8 head-to-head matches
Market 3 model / bookmakers
Post-match / SStats
Score 0:0
Events 0
Statistics 0
Lineups 0
PropickAI check: math model and Glicko-2

We mark in green only strong signals where the model passed our publication filter. The other rows are for audit and training.

Option Signal Prediction / actual Rating
Glicko-2: base favourite Audit internal check, not a public signal Data: line, form, table away - 55.6% fact: draw missed / ROI -100.0% / Brier 0.923 / LogLoss 1.415
Glicko-2: calibrated favourite Audit internal check, not a public signal Data: line, form, table away - 55.6% fact: draw missed / ROI -100.0% / Brier 0.923 / LogLoss 1.415
Market and Glicko

Football math model. The football model compares the market, Glicko-2, Poisson/xG, home advantage and tempo. The draw is accounted for as match risk but is not presented as a separate signal. Green value on an outcome means a mathematical edge, not a prediction guarantee.

Outcome Line Glicko Signal
HNK Gorica 19.6% 20.1%
Draw 24.5% 24.3% draw risk
HNK Rijeka 55.9% 55.6% market and model agree
xG - 0.80 : 1.60
1X2: 3 Bookies

Glicko-2 is a team-strength rating: it weighs the line, history and consistency, but is not a guarantee.

Football math model
P1 / X / P2 20.1% / 24.3% / 55.6% outcome probabilities; the draw is not highlighted as value
Rating 1,221 / 1,600 Gorica / Rijeka
RD 245 / 293 rating uncertainty
r +/- 2RD 730-1,711 / 1,013-2,186 strength interval

The football model compares the market, Glicko-2, Poisson/xG, home advantage and tempo. The draw is accounted for as match risk but is not presented as a separate signal. Green value on an outcome means a mathematical edge, not a prediction guarantee.

Betting snapshot
1X2
2 1.60 market consensus · no value · model 55.6%
X 3.63 market consensus · draw accounted for as risk, not as a signal
1 4.87 market consensus · no value · model 20.1%
Double chance
12 1.19 market consensus · no value · model 75.7%
1X 1.98 market consensus · no value · model 44.4%
X2 1.12 market consensus · no value · model 79.9%
Handicap
2 -1 2.04 market consensus · line only
1 +1 1.69 market consensus · line only
Total
Over 2.5 1.84 market consensus · line only
Under 2.5 1.82 market consensus · line only
Both teams to score
No 1.85 market consensus · line only
Yes 1.79 market consensus · line only

Betting notes are built from the line, market and our math model: take a signal only when the model and market agree.

Bookmaker line

Match markets

bookmaker line and markets

Both teams to score

Outcome Kambi BetMGM Kambi Unibet Leon
no 1.83 54.6% 1.83 54.6% 1.88 53.2%
yes 1.76 56.8% 1.76 56.8% 1.86 53.8%

Double chance

Outcome Kambi BetMGM Kambi Unibet
12 1.19 84.0% 1.19 84.0%
1x 1.98 50.5% 1.98 50.5%
x2 1.12 89.3% 1.12 89.3%

First Half Winner

Outcome Leon
5.50 18.2%
X 2.28 43.9%
2.18 45.9%

Goals Over/Under First Half

Outcome Leon
Over 1 1.78 56.2%
Under 1 1.94 51.6%
Match center
4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1
1 Renato Yosipovich
2 Filip Breut
45 Stefan Perich
15 D. Stevanović
34 I. Cvijanović
6 Tom Laku
36 A. Kavelj
8 Yakov Pranich
24 Domagoy Pavichich
25 B. Bogojević
9 P. Mijić
13 Igor Vekich
22 Ante Orech
45 Ante Maystorovich
51 Anel Khusich
34 M. Devetak
26 Tiagu Dantash
6 B. Pavić
19 Samuele Vinyato
10 Toni Fruk
4 Niko Yankovich
18 Deniel Adu-Adzhey
HNK Gorica
Formation 4-2-3-1
Probable starting lineup
1 RYRenato Yosipovich Renato Yosipovich
2 FBFilip Breut Filip Breut
45 SPStefan Perich Stefan Perich
15 DSD. Stevanović D. Stevanović
34 ICI. Cvijanović I. Cvijanović
6 TLTom Laku Tom Laku
36 AKA. Kavelj A. Kavelj
8 YPYakov Pranich Yakov Pranich
25 BBB. Bogojević B. Bogojević
9 PMP. Mijić P. Mijić
HNK Rijeka
Formation 4-2-3-1
Probable starting lineup
13 IVIgor Vekich Igor Vekich
22 AOAnte Orech Ante Orech
45 AMAnte Maystorovich Ante Maystorovich
51 AKAnel Khusich Anel Khusich
34 MDM. Devetak M. Devetak
26 TDTiagu Dantash Tiagu Dantash
6 BPB. Pavić B. Pavić
19 SVSamuele Vinyato Samuele Vinyato
10 TFToni Fruk Toni Fruk
4 NYNiko Yankovich Niko Yankovich
18 DADeniel Adu-Adzhey Deniel Adu-Adzhey
HNK Gorica

No home-team absences found in the prematch data.

HNK Rijeka

No away-team absences found in the prematch data.

Formations 4-2-3-1 / 4-2-3-1
SStats Market - Glicko - Form - H2H
Match center
HNK Gorica Team form HNK Rijeka
10 Matches 10
11 Goals 12
1.1 Per match 1.2
3 Wins 6
0 Draws 1
7 Losses 3

Form & head-to-head

H2H 1-1-8, avg 2.1 gls
2026-05-23 · Goritsa 0:2 Rieka
2026-03-22 · Goritsa 4:0 Rieka
2025-12-21 · Goritsa 0:1 Rieka
2025-10-05 · Goritsa 1:3 Rieka
2025-05-04 · Goritsa 1:2 Rieka
Source: ruscore

Odds · 5 bookmakers

Best price: 1 6.2 (Pari) · X 3.8 (Pari) · 2 1.6 (Betcity)
Bookmaker1X2
Pari 6.2 3.8 1.55
Winline 5.2 3.75 1.56
Fonbet 6.2 3.8 1.55
Betcity 5.7 3.8 1.6
Liga Stavok 5.4 3.75 1.57
Source: ruscore · line comparison
HNK Gorica
L L L L L
22.08, 11:30
Slaven Belupo 2:0 KhNK Goritsa
16.08, 14:00
KhNK Goritsa 1:2 Khayduk Split
08.08, 14:00
Lokomotiva Zg 3:1 KhNK Goritsa
01.08, 14:00
KhNK Goritsa 0:2 Osiek
23.07, 11:00
KhNK Goritsa 0:2 Shakhter
0 Wins
0 Draws
5 Losses
1.2 Scored
1.4 Conceded
0 Points
HNK Rijeka
L W L L D
27.08, 13:45
Rieka 1:4 Midtyullann
23.08, 11:30
Rieka 3:2 Istra 1961
20.08, 12:00
Midtyullann 2:0 Rieka
16.08, 11:30
Varazhdin 2:0 Rieka
13.08, 11:00
Ilves 1:1 Rieka
1 Wins
1 Draws
3 Losses
1.8 Scored
1.4 Conceded
4 Points
Match center

Full head-to-head history: HNK Gorica - HNK Rijeka

HNK Gorica
8 matches total
HNK Rijeka
HNK Gorica: 5 (62.5%)
Draws:1 (12.5%)
HNK Rijeka: 2 (25%)
Biggest win Gorica 4:0 (22.03, 10:45) largest score margin
Highest-scoring match 4 goals (4:0, 22.03, 10:45) most goals in a game
Highest-scoring draw 0:0 (01.03.25, 07:00) draw with the most goals

Overall statistics

11 Goals scored 5
5 Goals conceded 11

Match history

Event
Gorica
2:0
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
4:0
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
1:0
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
1:3
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
2:1
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
0:0
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
1:0
Rijeka
Event
Gorica
0:1
Rijeka
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Tournament context: position, points, form, bracket and head-to-head history.
Team 1 HNK Gorica
Data 0 / 0 / 0 comparisons / table / bracket
Team 2 HNK Rijeka
Matches in history 34
Biggest draw 1:1
Highest-scoring match 3:4
KhNL 32 / 11 / 4 / 17 / 34 / 43
Tovarischeskiy (kluby) 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0
Cup Croatia 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 3

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka?

By the PropickAI model, HNK Rijeka is favoured — about 56% win probability.

What does PropickAI predict for HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka?

The consensus of 7 AI models and the Glicko-2 rating leans to HNK Rijeka. Full probabilities and bookmaker odds are shown on this page.

What are the bookmaker odds for HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka?

Live odds for HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka from multiple bookmakers are listed on this page and refresh as the market moves.

When does HNK Gorica vs HNK Rijeka start?

August 31, 2026.