Slaven Belupo vs Rijeka predictions, Apr 04, 2026

Mar 28, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Croatian HNL, on Saturday,

Slaven Belupo

Rijeka

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As NK Slaven Belupo prepares to host HNK Rijeka in the Croatian HNL on April 4, 2026, both teams will be eager for crucial points. Slaven Belupo enters the match with a modest form, securing victory in 2 of their last 5 encounters. Their recent performances suggest a resilience in defensive organization, which could prove vital against Rijeka’s attack.

HNK Rijeka, on the other hand, has struggled, winning only 1 of their last 5 matches, indicating a challenging stretch of form. Their tactical approach will likely involve trying to dominate possession and exploit gaps in the opposition’s defense, underscoring their need for a return to form in this fixture.

The bookmakers have set odds at 3.07 for a Slaven Belupo home win, while Rijeka is slightly favored at 2.4. Predictions reflect a competitive matchup, with home win probabilities at 32.3%, a draw at 28.9%, and an away victory at 36.6%. Given the teams’ forms and historical performances, this clash promises to be closely contested, with the potential for either side to claim victory, hinging on execution and tactical discipline.

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Slaven Belupo
30.8%		 Draw
30.4%		 Rijeka
38.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 3.07 3.06 2.42
betsson 3 3 2.38
MarathonBet 3.06 3.04 2.4 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.9 3 2.4
Pinnacle 3.02 3.17 2.36

Latest Results

22.03.26 NK Slaven Belupo – NK Osijek – 0:0
14.03.26 Dinamo Zagreb – NK Slaven Belupo – 4:2
10.03.26 NK Slaven Belupo – NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – 2:1 penalties
07.03.26 HNK Gorica – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:2
27.02.26 NK Slaven Belupo – Istra 1961 – 1:0		 22.03.26 HNK Gorica – HNK Rijeka – 4:0
19.03.26 RC Strasbourg – HNK Rijeka – 1:1
15.03.26 HNK Rijeka – Istra 1961 – 0:2
12.03.26 HNK Rijeka – RC Strasbourg – 1:2
08.03.26 HNK Vukovar 91 – HNK Rijeka – 0:1

Facts

  • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 6 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Slaven Belupo won 0.
  • Slaven Belupo has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Rijeka is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Slaven Belupo won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 18:31. (average 0.9:1.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Slaven Belupo won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:11. (average 1:1.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    24.01.26 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:2
    18.10.25 NK Slaven Belupo – HNK Rijeka – 1:1
    03.08.25 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:0
    29.05.25 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 1:0
    25.05.25 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Din. Zagreb 27 20 3 4 68:22 46 63
    2 Hajduk Split 27 16 5 6 45:25 20 53
    3 Rijeka 27 10 8 9 37:31 6 38
    4 Varazdin 27 10 7 10 34:38 -4 37
    5 Istra 1961 27 10 6 11 33:37 -4 36
    6 Slaven Belupo 27 9 9 9 37:42 -5 36
    7 Gorica 27 8 7 12 33:38 -5 31
    8 Lok. Zagreb 27 7 9 11 31:45 -14 30
    9 Osijek 27 5 10 12 22:36 -14 25
    10 Vukovar 1991 27 4 8 15 26:52 -26 20

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