Derry City vs HNK Rijeka Prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League UEFA Europa Conference League · 2nd Qualifying Round
FT
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0 : 1
HT 0 - 1
1st leg 0-1 · Aggregate 0-2
AI call Difficult HNK Rijeka win or draw
19%
26%
55%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Derry City vs HNK Rijeka prediction: Sportiko gives Derry City a 19% chance of winning, HNK Rijeka 55% and the draw 26%. Last updated 30 Jul 2026, 19:23.

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Timeline

⚽ 0–1 14'
Daniel Adu-Adjei
Yellow Card
29' ▮
HT 0–1
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster Yellow Card
46' ▮
Liam Boyce ⇄ James Clarke
46' ⇄
James Olayinka
62' ⇄
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster ⇄ Barry Cotter
62' ⇄
▮ 65'
Ante Majstorović Yellow Card
Cameron Dummigan Yellow Card
69' ▮
Patrick McClean
81' ⇄
⇄ 81'
⇄ Justas Lasickas
⇄ 89'
Toni Fruk
⇄ 90+2'
Daniel Adu-Adjei
Barry Cotter Yellow Card
90+3' ▮
FT 0–1
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Derry City
WDWWD
HNK Rijeka
WWDWD
Last 1 meetings Derry City · 0W 0D 1L

Match summary

In the UEFA Europa Conference League clash, Derry City faces HNK Rijeka. Derry City has shown resilience in their domestic league, with a robust home record, while Rijeka comes into the match with a solid European pedigree and strong away performances. Key players to watch include Derry's leading goal scorer, who has been pivotal in recent matches, and Rijeka's midfield general, known for controlling the tempo. Both teams will aim to capitalize on any defensive lapses, making it crucial for their back lines to remain organized. This matchup promises a competitive battle, with tactics likely playing a significant role.
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Head to Head: Derry City vs HNK Rijeka

0 Derry City Wins
0 Draws
1 HNK Rijeka Wins
Date Home Score Away
23 Jul 2026 HNK Rijeka 1 - 0 Derry City

Derry City — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
18 Sep H Galway United W 1 - 0
14 Sep A Waterford D 2 - 2
11 Sep A Shelbourne W 0 - 1
06 Sep H Dundalk W 4 - 2
30 Aug H Shamrock Rovers D 3 - 3

HNK Rijeka — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
20 Sep H HNK Hajduk Split W 3 - 0
16 Sep A Vrbovec W 0 - 6
12 Sep A NK Lokomotiva Zagreb D 1 - 1
05 Sep H NK Osijek W 4 - 1
31 Aug A HNK Gorica D 0 - 0

UEFA Europa Conference League Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Mjallby AIF
0 0 0 0 0 0
2
Brighton
0 0 0 0 0 0
3
Monaco
0 0 0 0 0 0
4
FK Jablonec
0 0 0 0 0 0
5
Gent
0 0 0 0 0 0
6
St. Truiden
0 0 0 0 0 0
7
SC Freiburg
0 0 0 0 0 0
8
Atalanta
0 0 0 0 0 0
9
Ajax
0 0 0 0 0 0
10
Twente
0 0 0 0 0 0
11
Getafe
0 0 0 0 0 0
12
KuPS
0 0 0 0 0 0
13
CSKA Sofia
0 0 0 0 0 0
14
HNK Hajduk Split
0 0 0 0 0 0
15
Pafos
0 0 0 0 0 0
16
Aarhus
0 0 0 0 0 0
17
FC Copenhagen
0 0 0 0 0 0
18
FC Midtjylland
0 0 0 0 0 0
19
FC Nordsjaelland
0 0 0 0 0 0
20
Panathinaikos
0 0 0 0 0 0
21
Brann
0 0 0 0 0 0
22
SC Braga
0 0 0 0 0 0
23
Heart Of Midlothian
0 0 0 0 0 0
24
FC Lugano
0 0 0 0 0 0
25
FK Crvena Zvezda
0 0 0 0 0 0
26
FC Thun
0 0 0 0 0 0
27
Trabzonspor
0 0 0 0 0 0
28
Borac Banja Luka
0 0 0 0 0 0
29
Kairat Almaty
0 0 0 0 0 0
30
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
0 0 0 0 0 0
31
Inter Club d'Escaldes
0 0 0 0 0 0
32
Kauno Žalgiris
0 0 0 0 0 0
33
Universitatea Craiova
0 0 0 0 0 0
34
FC Iberia 1999
0 0 0 0 0 0
35
Lincoln Red Imps FC
0 0 0 0 0 0
36
Riga
0 0 0 0 0 0

HNK Rijeka

Formation: 4-3-3 Coach: Matjaz Kek
99 Todorović
34 Devetak
5 Barco
45 Majstorović
22 Oreč
10 Fruk
26 Dantas
6 Pavić
4 Janković
18 Adu-Adjei
14 Gojak

Starting XI

# Player Pos
99 Aleksa Todorović G
22 Ante Oreč D
45 Ante Majstorović D
5 Alfonso Barco M
34 Mladen Devetak D
6 Branko Pavić M
26 Tiago Dantas M
10 Toni Fruk M
14 Amer Gojak M
18 Daniel Adu-Adjei F
4 Niko Janković M

Substitutes

31 Dávid Nwolokor G
1 Vito Kovač G
3 Moreno Živković D
23 Justas Lasickas D
91 Noel Bodetić D
51 Anel Husić D
16 Viktor Vešligaj D
8 Ivan Ćubelić M
11 Gabriel Rukavina M
19 Samuele Vignato M
15 Goran Grulović F
37 Cherno Saho F

Derry City

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Tiernan Lynch
1 Maher
19 Fleming
3 McClean
23 Dummigan
24 Lyons-Foster
17 Twisk
28 Olayinka
7 Duffy
14 Chapman
8 O'Reilly
27 Boyce

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Brian Maher G
24 Brooklyn Lyons-Foster D
23 Cameron Dummigan D
3 Patrick McClean D
19 Brandon Fleming M
28 James Olayinka M
17 Nick Twisk M
8 Adam O'Reilly M
14 Ellis Chapman M
7 Michael Duffy M
27 Liam Boyce F

Substitutes

13 Tom Norcott G
4 Jamie Stott D
6 Robert Slevin D
22 Conor Barr D
2 Barry Cotter M
12 Darragh Burns M
15 James Clarke M
32 Terence Doherty F

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