Rudes 17%Draw 19%HNK Rijeka 64%Expected goals 1.20 – 2.45
64%
Betarazi pick
HNK Rijeka to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.36 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.36Odds
Picks by market
ResultHNK Rijeka to win ✓64% · @1.36
Double chanceHNK Rijeka or draw ✓83% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓56% · @1.83
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓71% · fair 1.42
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✓9% · fair 10.68
Rudes vs HNK Rijeka: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 16 October the HNL brings Rudes against HNK Rijeka at Stadion Radnik. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Rudes are 8th, in the drop zone, on 16 points after 13 matches; HNK Rijeka are 6th (lower half) with 18. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Rudes, last 5: WDLWL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over HNK Gorica, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
HNK Rijeka, last 5: LWWDW Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to NK Slaven Belupo, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours HNK Rijeka, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Rudes.
Head to head
When they last met (2 Aug 2026) it ended HNK Rijeka 2–1 Rudes.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rudes 1.2 xG, HNK Rijeka 2.4 xG – a total near 3.7. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 71% and GG at 56%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rudes 17%, draw 19%, HNK Rijeka 64%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was HNK Rijeka to win (64%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rudes 1–2 HNK Rijeka. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rudes17%fair 6.05 · @7.50
Draw19%fair 5.14 · @4.60
HNK Rijeka64%fair 1.56 · @1.36
3.65Expected goals
1.20Rudes xG
2.45HNK Rijeka xG
56%Both score
71%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
0–28%
1–18%
1–38%
0–16%
0–36%
From our goals model: Rudes 1.2 – 2.4 HNK Rijeka expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is HNK Rijeka to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
On our numbers Rudes have a 17% chance of winning, the draw 19% and HNK Rijeka 64%.
How many goals will there be in Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 71% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
Our predicted score is Rudes 1–2 HNK Rijeka, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is Rudes vs HNK Rijeka?
Rudes vs HNK Rijeka (HNL) kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Radnik.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
