Feb 13th features a match where Osijek hosts Rijeka in a meeting of these two evenly matched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Osijek recorded a 3-1 win against Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Bernard Karrica struck first for Hrvatski Dragovoljac in the 8th minute, then in the 29th minute, Ivan Fiolić sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Laszlo Kleinheisler But luckily in the 54th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a penalty goal by Damjan Bohar. With 19 points in their last 10 matches Osijek should be reasonably happy with their performance, while 3rd placed Rijeka is fresh off their 3-2 win against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Robert Murić struck first for Rijeka in the 25th minute, then Robert Murić added another in the 39th minute on a feed from Pavicic. Rijeka should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches.
Rijeka and Osijek last played eachother at the Stadion Hnk Rijeka on Dec 8th. Rijeka and Osijek battled to a 0-0 draw. Rijeka had 9 on net, and Osijek had 10, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.
Robert Murić has been the most prolific scorer on Rijeka in the last five matches with two goals. Osijek is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mijo Caktaš and Damjan Bohar each having 2 goals in their last five.