Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Rijeka
Match Time & Date:
03/08/2023
20:15
Prediction: 4-0
Dukagjini
Rijeka and Dukagjini face each other in a David-vs-Goliath clash at Stadion HNK Rijeka in the Conference League second qualifying round, return leg. The Rijecki Bijeli won the first leg won the first leg thanks to Niko Jankovic’s first-half goal, with the team moving one step closer to advancing to round 3. Since Sergej Jakirovic’s troops are eager to make amends for a heart-breaking loss to Hajduk Split in the HNL derby, home win should definitely be considered. Portugal defender Danilo Veiga is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
The Kosovars, on the other hand, face an uphill task in the reverse fixture and seeing that Rijeka are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that Armend Dallku’s troops are capable of making a miracle in Croatia. To make things even worse for the visiting side, important forward Altin Merlaku serves a one-game ban.
Highlighted Team (Rijeka):
Founded on July 29, 1946 as Sportsko Drustvo Kvarner, Rijeka are a Croatian football club that have always been in Dinamo Zagreb’s shadow. Dinamo are undisputedly the biggest football club in Croatia, but Rijeka did well to put an end to their dominance in the HNL in the 2016/2017 season.
The Rijecki bijeli won their first ever domestic trophy and, as a result, they made it to the Champions League qualifiers. However, Greek champions Olympiacos proved to be a big catch for Matjaz Kek’s troops in the play-offs for the group stages of the elite competition.
Before the breakup of Yugoslavia Rijeka won two domestic cups (1977/1978, 1978/1979) and it has to be noted that they clinched their fourth Croatian Cup title in 2017, with the team beating Dinamo Zagreb in the final of the competition. Rijeka welcome their rivals at Stadion Rujevica and the capacity of the stadium is 8.279. The venue was opened in August 2, 2015.
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