Prediction Rijeka - Derry City today 01:45 24/07/2026.

UEFA Europa Conference League
Rijeka

Rijeka

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Derry City

Derry City

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Rijeka
Derry City
Opening
-1.75
+1.75
Pre-match
-0.25
+0.25
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Under
Opening
3
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Pre-match
1.5
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Pre-match

RijekaRijeka
Positive55%
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Rijeka is currently experiencing a period of success with a win rate of up to 70% in the last 10 matches, while keeping a clean sheet in 8 out of 10 games, demonstrating exceptionally solid defense and a stable scoring performance (1.7 goals per game).
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Rijeka demonstrates a balance between attack and defense, especially when facing strong opponents such as Hajduk Split, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, or Dinamo Zagreb, evidenced by decisive victories and draws against top teams.
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Rijeka controls the game well, with an average of 6.8 corners per game, creating many opportunities from set pieces, supporting both attack and defense
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Rijeka's starting lineup is highly stable, with key players such as Ante Orec, Amer Gojak, and Mladen Devetak maintaining their roles in 80% of recent matches, demonstrating professionalism and consistency in their playstyle.
Neutral25%
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The 4-2-3-1 formation is Rijeka's main tactical system, used in 50% of recent matches, but Rijeka remains flexible by adjusting to 4-4-2 in matches requiring stronger defense.
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The ratio of yellow cards (9 cards) and 1 red card in 10 matches shows that Rijeka played with control, but there were still some minor fouls.
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Despite the shortage in the goalkeeper position (only three options), this shortage has not seriously affected the team's style of play because the backup goalkeepers are still capable of ensuring stability.
Negative20%
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Teo Barisic's injury (knee ligament tear) could be a loss if there is no timely replacement, although Rijeka currently still has four options at the central defender position.
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Rijeka's reserve team is not particularly well-stocked, especially in positions such as goalkeeper and forward, which could be a weakness if they have to play consecutive games or face tense matches.
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Despite being able to control the game, Rijeka still lost only one match (to Dinamo Zagreb), showing that there are still some weaknesses in maintaining consistent performance against top opponents.
Derry CityDerry City
Positive35%
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Derry City has shown relatively strong attacking ability with 17 goals in their last 10 matches, an average of 1.7 goals per game, including 3 clean sheets, all of which were victories.
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Derry City has tactical flexibility, frequently using formations such as 4-2-3-1, 3-4-3, or 4-1-4-1, demonstrating their ability to adapt to opponents and match situations
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Key players such as Liam Boyce, Kévin Santos, Cameron Dummigan, and Adam O'Reilly frequently feature in the starting lineup, showcasing their stability and importance in the team's style of play.
Neutral30%
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Derry City has a high percentage of high-scoring matches (70% of matches have 3 goals or more) and the percentage of both teams scoring (70%) is at an average level, indicating an open style of play but not overly dependent on one side.
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The starting lineup maintains stability with regular starters such as Barry Cotter, Conor Barry, Patrick McClean, and Brandon Fleming, but also features a reasonable rotation between positions.
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The average number of corner kicks (6.0 per game) indicates a moderate level of control, neither particularly outstanding nor excessively weak.
Negative35%
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Derry City is experiencing an unstable period with a result sequence of D-L-W-L-D-W-L-L-L-W (3 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses), indicating a lack of consistency in their performance
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Weak defensive ability with 15 goals conceded in 10 matches (an average of 1.5 per game), particularly often conceding 2-3 goals in losses such as Derry City vs Waterford United (2-4) or Derry City vs Dundalk (2-1)
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Poor disciplinary record with 22 yellow cards in 10 matches (average of 2.2 per match), including matches with many cards such as 3 yellow cards in Derry City vs Drogheda United or 5 yellow cards in Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
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The absence of Darragh Markey (central midfielder) could affect the team's ability to control the ball and create chances in the midfield area, although Derry City has alternatives such as James McClean or Kévin Santos.
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Rijeka demonstrated a superior advantage in controlling the game and organizing attacks, with an average possession rate of 62% and stable scoring efficiency (1.7/match), indicating they can create many chances from both build-up play and corner situations. Meanwhile, Derry City showed defensive instability, particularly vulnerable to conceding goals from set pieces, despite having a tendency for quick counter-attacks but lacking defensive solidity. Rijeka's style of play relies on control and exploiting space, while Derry City is forced to rely on counter-attacks but lacks connection between lines. The difference in playing quality and league experience gives Rijeka a clear tactical advantage, even though Derry City can still create dangerous opportunities from poorly controlled counter-attacks.
Prediction for the match between Rijeka and Derry City is 2-0.
Expert Prediction:
Rijeka-1.75 @1.70
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