HNK Rijeka vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
HNK Rijeka vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at Stadion HNK Rijeka.
- HNK Rijeka 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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 København | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Sergio Gomez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and HNK Rijeka launch into their encounter with Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 1' A moment of madness from Franko Andrijasevic on 1 minutes earns him a Yellow card. HNK Rijeka will be frustrated.
- 6' The 29-year-old Mikel Oiarzabal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' 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.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His HNK Rijeka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Real Sociedad de Futbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' HNK Rijeka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Poor challenge from Domagoj Pavicic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adnan Januzaj made 356 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Hrvoje Smolcic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Futbol that had 356 games and scored 446 goals.
- 61' HNK Rijeka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for HNK Rijeka! Sterling Benzi comes on to replace Franko Andrijasevic.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Willian Jose comes on to replace Alexander Isak.
- 77' Fresh legs for HNK Rijeka! Ivan Lepinjica comes on to replace Sandro Kulenovic.
- 82' HNK Rijeka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Mikel Oiarzabal departs to be replaced by Jon Bautista.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Luka Capan. He replaces Stjepan Loncar on 87 minute.
- 89' Adnan Januzaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Portu at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Mikel Merino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.