HNK Rijeka vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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HNK Rijeka vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at Stadion HNK Rijeka.
- HNK Rijeka 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Jakub Winkler
- Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Kolos Kovalivka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Elche CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. HNK Rijeka host Real Sociedad de Futbol — let the battle begin!
- 1' It’s a booking for HNK Rijeka player. Franko Andrijasevic gets a Yellow card.
- 6' HNK Rijeka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Futbol's shape.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Tomecak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for HNK Rijeka.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' Real Sociedad de Futbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Adnan Januzaj is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Futbol tonight.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Domagoj Pavicic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' HNK Rijeka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 46' Adam Gnezda Cerin, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' HNK Rijeka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Time for substitution for HNK Rijeka. Franko Andrijasevic is replaced by Sterling Benzi.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. HNK Rijeka and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Alexander Isak is replaced by Willian Jose on 72 minute.
- 77' HNK Rijeka ring the changes. Sandro Kulenovic has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Lepinjica to step up.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Mikel Oiarzabal makes way for Jon Bautista at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 87' HNK Rijeka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Capan is hanging Stjepan Loncar on the field on 87 minute.
- 89' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Portu exits the field as Adnan Januzaj enters on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- The points are shared — HNK Rijeka 0-1 Real Sociedad de Futbol. Honours even.
Lineups
HNK Rijeka Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 99
- 19
- 10
- 26
-
44
Stjepan Loncar ↓ Luka Capan 87'
- 14
- 16
- 36
- 33
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 23
-
31
Luka Capan ↑ 87'
- 20
- 2
-
6
Ivan Lepinjica ↑ 77'
- 1
-
11
Sterling Benzi ↑ 63'
Coach
Simon Rozman
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Willian Jose 72'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 18
-
7
Portu ↓ Adnan Januzaj 89'
- 1
- 24
- 36
Bench
- 15
-
9
Willian Jose ↑ 72'
-
25
Jon Bautista ↑ 85'
- 13
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 89'
- 14
- 16
- 28
- 12
- 29
- 33
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Bautista | 2 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Stjepan Loncar | 1 |
| Darko Velkovski | 1 |
Head to Head
HNK Rijeka Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-10-22
HNK Rijeka
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-18
Real Betis Balompié
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
Getafe CF
W
2020-09-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Valencia CF
L
2020-09-26
Elche CF
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Madrid CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79
HNK Rijeka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
HNK Rijeka or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
HNK Rijeka or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — HNK Rijeka
| Handicap | HNK Rijeka covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.