Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs HNK Rijeka, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs HNK Rijeka — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- HNK Rijeka 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Tiago Costa
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | HNK Rijeka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | AZ | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | FC Kobenhavn | A | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: HNK Rijeka gets underway.
- 5' Alex Remiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Armando Anastasio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for HNK Rijeka.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against HNK Rijeka's shape.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franko Andrijasevic made 299 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' HNK Rijeka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Darko Velkovski on 37.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Franko Andrijasevic is booked for HNK Rijeka — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering HNK Rijeka that had 16 games and scored 20 goals.
- 51' HNK Rijeka is showing some good football. However, HNK Rijeka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Alexander Isak has done his job and it is now time for Jon Bautista to step up.
- 63' 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.
- 68' HNK Rijeka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Willian Jose on, David Silva off on 68 minutes.
- 69' Jon Bautista is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Stjepan Loncar makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 73.
- 75' Domagoj Pavicic is replacing Robert Muric for the HNK Rijeka side.
- 79' What a moment for Nacho Monreal! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Portu. He replaces Adnan Januzaj on 80 minute.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Fútbol in their trying to find a way past HNK Rijeka's compact .
- 86' A change in the HNK Rijeka ranks — Franko Andrijasevic exits the field as Sterling Benzi enters on 86.
- The points are shared — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2-2 HNK Rijeka. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 19
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 24
- 36
Bench
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 13
- 18
- 16
- 17
- 28
- 7
- 12
- 22
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
HNK Rijeka Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
17
Luka Menalo ↓ Armando Anastasio 80'
- 19
- 4
- 31
- 44
-
14
Darko Velkovski ↓ Joao Escoval 86'
- 8
- 33
-
7
Robert Muric ↓ Domagoj Pavicic 75'
- 24
Bench
-
23
Armando Anastasio ↑ 80'
-
10
Domagoj Pavicic ↑ 75'
- 32
-
26
Joao Escoval ↑ 86'
- 15
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
11
Sterling Benzi ↑ 86'
Coach
Simon Rozman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Bautista | 2 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Stjepan Loncar | 1 |
| Darko Velkovski | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
HNK Rijeka xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
76%
Draw or HNK Rijeka
50%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or HNK Rijeka
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: HNK Rijeka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | HNK Rijeka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
HNK Rijeka keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

