Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction, Tips & Odds – 05.05.2024

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May 4, 2024

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Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction 05.05.2024. At the sold-out Rujevica Stadium, Rijeka will host Dinamo in a derby match of the 33rd round of the Supersport Croatian Football League, which could potentially decide the champion of Croatia. Dinamo is currently the league leader after Željko Sopić’s team stumbled against Lokomotiva last weekend, so Rijeka could enter this match without any calculations.

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Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb Odds

Rijeka Team News

Throughout most of the spring season, Rijeka dominated the league table, firmly holding the top spot and resisting challenges from both Dinamo and Hajduk. However, their resistance waned under pressure last weekend when they faced Lokomotiva, resulting in a 3-1 defeat.

Despite having more possession and more shots on goal, Lokomotiva was more efficient, converting half of their chances into goals past Labrović. Rijeka’s lack of concentration was evident as early as the 15th minute when Robert Mudražija’s goal was disallowed for offside. By the end of the first half, Mudražija (37′) and Marin Šotiček (43′) scored goals for Lokomotiva.

Sopić made three substitutions in the second half, and they proved crucial in the 67th minute when substitute Jorge Obregon scored a goal assisted by another substitute, Matej Mitrović, reducing the deficit to 2-1. Rijeka pressed until the end but failed to score the equalizing goal, which Šotiček capitalized on by scoring his second goal of the match in the 96th minute, setting the final score at 3-1.

Currently, Rijeka sits in second place in the league table with 71 points from 32 played matches, just one point behind Dinamo. A victory for Rijeka in this match could potentially bring the title to Rijeka, while any other outcome would mark Dinamo’s title defense.

Dinamo Team News

After focusing on European competitions this season, Dinamo was forced to neglect its position in the domestic championship. For much of the season, it seemed like the title could end up in the hands of Rijeka or, for a while, even Hajduk.

However, after Dinamo was eliminated by PAOK in the Round of 16 of the Conference League, they followed up with seven consecutive victories in league matches. They conceded only two goals while scoring as many as 13. It is evident that Dinamo is now fully focused on defending the title of champion.

Moreover, there has been a recent change in the club’s leadership. Club legend Velimir Zajec has taken over as president. In his first term, Zajec has an ambitious goal – to win both trophies (the league and the cup) and bring them to Maksimir. In the cup final, Dinamo will also face Rijeka.

It is important to note that there are only four rounds left until the end of the league season. Dinamo currently tops the table with 72 points from 32 matches played. Any result other than a loss in the next match would be enough for Dinamo to retain the first place.

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Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb H2H

In the last 5 meetings, these two teams have played in the Supersport Croatian Football League, where Dinamo dominates with 4 wins and 1 draw.

The last meeting took place at the end of February this year at Maksimir Stadium, where Dinamo celebrated with a narrow 1-0 victory, thanks to Fran Brodić’s penalty goal in the 94th minute of the match.