HNL · Regular Season - 9
NK Slaven Belupo 4–1 HNK Rijeka
Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC · Gradski Stadion, Koprivnica
NK Slaven BelupoTeam 1421
HNK RijekaTeam 1814Match story
NK Slaven Belupo · draw · HNK RijekaBefore kick-off: 16% · 23% · 62%
Last reading, 90+2': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Jon Mersinaj 35'
- lovro banovec 52'
- Ilija Nestorovski 68', 74'
- Tiago Dantas 7' (pen)
We gave HNK Rijeka 62% to win: NK Slaven Belupo won.
- 7'Tiago Dantas 1913 −26* (pen.)
HNK Rijeka:Tiago Dantas 1913 −26* (pen.) - Dominik Kovačić 1528 +19* for Tomislav Božić 1379 −6*21'
NK Slaven Belupo:Dominik Kovačić 1528 +19* for Tomislav Božić 1379 −6* - Jon Mersinaj 1667 +56* assist lovro banovec 1552 +138*35'
NK Slaven Belupo:Jon Mersinaj 1667 +56* assist lovro banovec 1552 +138* - Itsuki Urata 1534 +32*43'
NK Slaven Belupo:Itsuki Urata 1534 +32* - lovro banovec 1552 +138* assist Marko Dabro 1610 +91*52'
NK Slaven Belupo:lovro banovec 1552 +138* assist Marko Dabro 1610 +91* - 62'Toni Fruk 1946 −15* for Alfonso Barco 1788 −8*
HNK Rijeka:Toni Fruk 1946 −15* for Alfonso Barco 1788 −8* - 62'Jakov Puljić 1467 −12* for Niko Janković 1817 −8*
HNK Rijeka:Jakov Puljić 1467 −12* for Niko Janković 1817 −8* - Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110* assist Josip Mitrović 1643 +71*68'
NK Slaven Belupo:Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110* assist Josip Mitrović 1643 +71* - Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110*74'
NK Slaven Belupo:Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110* - 80'Amer Gojak 1791 −9* for Tiago Dantas 1913 −26*
HNK Rijeka:Amer Gojak 1791 −9* for Tiago Dantas 1913 −26* - 80'Ante Matej Juric 1660 −8* for D. Adu-Adjei 1898 −23*
HNK Rijeka:Ante Matej Juric 1660 −8* for D. Adu-Adjei 1898 −23* - 85'Noel Bodetic 1459 −8* for Justas Lasickas 1858 −8
HNK Rijeka:Noel Bodetic 1459 −8* for Justas Lasickas 1858 −8 - Vito Papac 1263 −7* for Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110*89'
NK Slaven Belupo:Vito Papac 1263 −7* for Ilija Nestorovski 1567 +110* - Leon Bošnjak 1284 −7* for lovro banovec 1552 +138*89'
NK Slaven Belupo:Leon Bošnjak 1284 −7* for lovro banovec 1552 +138* - Lovre loncar 1266 −7* for Marko Dabro 1610 +91*90+2'
NK Slaven Belupo:Lovre loncar 1266 −7* for Marko Dabro 1610 +91*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 16% · 23% · 62%(NK Slaven Belupo · draw · HNK Rijeka)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (11%); the result 4–1 had <1%.
- Average value of the starting XI: NK Slaven Belupo €293K, HNK Rijeka €1.1M.
- Style contrast in dribbling (HNL): NK Slaven Belupo ranked #9 of 11, HNK Rijeka #4.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
NK Slaven Belupo
8th in HNL · 7 pts from 8
- 18 SepDRudes HNL1464
- 13 SepLHNK Hajduk Split HNL1466
- 6 SepWNK Lokomotiva Zagreb HNL1446
- 30 AugLNK Osijek HNL1420
- 22 AugWHNK Gorica HNL1389
HNK Rijeka
5th in HNL · 14 pts from 7
- 20 SepWHNK Hajduk Split HNL1819
- 12 SepDNK Lokomotiva Zagreb HNL1821
- 5 SepWNK Osijek HNL1802
- 31 AugDHNK Gorica HNL1846
- 27 AugLFC Midtjylland UEFA Conference League1845
Season outlook
From the HNL simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Slaven Belupo | 7 /8 | 33.0 | 0% | <1% | 83% | 10th |
| HNK Rijeka | 14 /7 | 66.5 | 11% | 98% | 0% | 2nd |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 10th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

NK Slaven Belupo · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.9 (Average) · Elo 1519

HNK Rijeka · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.0 (Good) · Elo 1923
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
NK Slaven Belupo: balanced profile (how Silvijo Čabraja plays) · HNK Rijeka: balanced profile (how Matjaž Kek plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.