Rijeka will look to build on their perfect preseason record when they welcome Derry City to Stadion Rujevica for the Conference League second qualifying round first leg. The Croatian side won all four of their warm-up matches and head into the European tie with plenty of confidence. The club has also strengthened the squad during the summer transfer window, bringing in the likes of Moreno Zivkovic, Jakov Puljic, and Ivan Cubelic as they aim for another successful continental campaign. Rijeka have been particularly impressive defensively, keeping clean sheets in six of their last ten matches and conceding just 0.7 goals per game. Their home form has been even stronger, with four clean sheets in their last five matches at Stadion Rujevica, although their attacking output has been somewhat inconsistent.
Derry City, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back defeats to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League qualifiers. Despite that setback, the Irish side have enjoyed an excellent domestic run, winning six of their last ten matches and scoring 2.3 goals per game during that period. Derry have also shown defensive stability, conceding just 0.7 goals per match and keeping five clean sheets in their last ten outings. However, midfielder Darragh Markey will miss the trip through injury, which could affect their balance in midfield. Rijeka's European experience and strong home record make them favourites, but Derry's recent form suggests they should not be underestimated.
Rijeka are unbeaten in preseason and have been extremely solid at home. Therefore, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside Rijeka to Win to Nil and Under 2.5 goals (Rijeka’s last ten matches have averaged only 1.9 total goals per game, with the hosts keeping six clean sheets).
This Europa Conference League match will be played on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 19:45.
What is our Rijeka vs Derry City prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Rijeka 2 - 0 Derry City
Rijeka vs Derry City Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-0 @ 500 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -188 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 135 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Derry City +2.5 @ -200 Odds
- European Handicap: Derry City +3 @ -200 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -1000 Odds
- Draw No Bet: HNK Rijeka to Win @ -2000 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: HNK Rijeka to Win/HNK Rijeka to Win @ -163 Odds
- Clean Sheet: HNK Rijeka - Yes @ -150 Odds
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View OfferRijeka Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wldldwwldw | 1.50 |
| Home | wldww | 2.00 |
| Away | dlwld | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 1.90 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 0.70 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.61 | 2.04 | 1.17 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.84 |
Derry City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwwdddwww | 2.10 |
| Home | wlwdww | 2.17 |
| Away | wddw | 2.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| BTTS | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 33% | 75% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.77 | 2.03 | 1.39 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.97 | 0.83 | 1.18 |
Rijeka vs Derry City Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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