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Maksimir vs Rijeka

Croatia Croatia

Croatian Cup 2025/2026
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Match Events

63' Event
Dantas T.
68' Event
Juric A.
72' Event
Adu Adjei D.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-4, with Rijeka advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Maksimir
20%
Draws
40%
Rijeka
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Rijeka have managed 1.36 goals a game lately — Maksimir are scoring more at 1.63.
  • Maksimir are the model's pick here, at 42%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Rijeka, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 64.6%
Maksimir Clean Sheet 17%
Rijeka Clean Sheet 18%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Maksimir Rijeka
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 15 15
Draws 5 5
Losses 10 8
Goals Scored 1.63 1.36
Goals Conceded 1.33 0.96
Expected Goals (xG) 0.79 1.43
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 17, 2025 Croatian Cup
Maksimir vs Rijeka
0:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Maksimir Compare

Avg xG / game 0.61
Avg xA / game 0.4

Rijeka Compare

Top Goalscorer Dantas T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Juric A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.79

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Maksimir 41 / 100
Rijeka 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Maksimir Rijeka

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: Maksimir scored in 73% of their last 30 outings.

Away concern: Rijeka has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Rijeka let in goals in 50% of their last 28 matches.

Scoring Trends

- VS Rijeka
0 Goals Scored 1.75
0 Goals Conceded 0.38
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 38%
0% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Maksimir

(Home)
17 Sept
Maksimir
0 : 4
Rijeka
26 Aug
Maksimir
3 : 2
Jadran Porec
07 Aug
Kustosija
4 : 1
Maksimir
28 May
Vrapce
2 : 2
Maksimir
21 May
Maksimir
4 : 5
Ravnice
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Rijeka

(Away)
27 Aug
Rijeka
1 : 4
Midtjylland
23 Aug
Rijeka
3 : 2
Istra 1961
20 Aug
Midtjylland
2 : 0
Rijeka
16 Aug
Varazdin
2 : 0
Rijeka
13 Aug
Ilves
1 : 1
Rijeka
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Radnik Krizevci 5
Drnis 0
TBD -
Mladost Zdralovi -
Maksimir 3
Jadran Porec 2
TBD -
Rijeka -
Nehaj Senj 1
Vukovar 1991 2
TBD -
Cibalia -
NK Koprivnica 1
Pitomaca 0
TBD -
Hajduk Split -
Slavonija Pozega 1
Marsonia 0
TBD -
Bijelo Brdo -
NK Radnicki Dalj 0
Granicar Kotoriba 2
TBD -
Slaven Belupo -
Jedinstvo (DM) 0
Dugo Selo 3
TBD -
Lok. Zagreb -
Varteks Varazdin (2011) 3
Moslavina 0
TBD -
Sibenik -
Spansko 0
Gaj Mace 1
TBD -
Varazdin -
Uljanik Pula 2
Bjelovar 0
TBD -
Osijek -
Belica 1
Solin 4
TBD -
Rudes -
NK Libertas Novska 2
Opatija 1
TBD -
HNK Gorica -
Bednja Beletinec 1
Karlovac 4
TBD -
Belisce -
Bedem Ivankovo 3
NK Dinamo Predavac 5
TBD -
Din. Zagreb -
Zemunik 2
Kurilovec 12
TBD -
Oriolik -
Neretva 6
Zadrugar Oprisavci 2
TBD -
Istra 1961 -
1/16-finals
Radnik Krizevci 0
Mladost Zdralovi 1
Maksimir 0
Rijeka 4
Vukovar 1991 0
Cibalia 1
NK Koprivnica 1
Hajduk Split 4
Slavonija Pozega 0
Bijelo Brdo 2
Granicar Kotoriba 0
Slaven Belupo 5
Dugo Selo 0
Lok. Zagreb 4
Varteks Varazdin (2011) 4
Sibenik 1
Gaj Mace 1
Varazdin 7
Uljanik Pula 0
Osijek 4
Solin 1
Rudes 2
NK Libertas Novska 1
HNK Gorica 3
Karlovac 5
Belisce 0
NK Dinamo Predavac 0
Din. Zagreb 6
Kurilovec 5
Oriolik 0
Neretva 1
Istra 1961 2
1/8-finals
Mladost Zdralovi 1
Rijeka 4
Cibalia 0
Hajduk Split 1
Bijelo Brdo 0
Slaven Belupo 3
Lok. Zagreb 4
Varteks Varazdin (2011) 0
Varazdin 2
Osijek 1
Rudes 0
HNK Gorica 6
Karlovac 0
Din. Zagreb 7
Kurilovec 2
Istra 1961 1
Quarter-finals
Rijeka 3
Hajduk Split 2
Slaven Belupo 2
Lok. Zagreb 1
Varazdin 1
HNK Gorica 3
Din. Zagreb 2
Kurilovec 0
Semi-finals
Rijeka 2
Slaven Belupo 0
HNK Gorica 3
Din. Zagreb 6
Final
Rijeka 0
Din. Zagreb 2