Corvinul Hunedoara vs HNK Rijeka Prediction 25.07.2024 | Europa League
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- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: Thursday, 25th, July 2024
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
- Venue: Stadionul Municipal (Sibiu)
Rijeka begins their European campaign on Thursday as they travel to Stadionul Municipal to face Corvinul Hunedoara in the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round.
The Romanian second-tier side Corvinul, who earned their ticket to the UEFA Europa League by overcoming all obstacles to lift the Romanian Cup trophy last season, delivered a massive shock at the start of their European campaign. Although they were considered complete underdogs in the two-legged clash with the Hungarian outfit, the Ravens made it clear that they should not be underestimated by serving a ruthless elimination of their first-round rival Paks with a 4-2 aggregate victory.
Their next European task comes against the HNK Rijeka side, who endured a frustrating previous campaign on the domestic front, first surrendering the title to fierce rivals Dinamo Zagreb due to a disastrous season finish and then suffering a tough 1-3 aggregate defeat to the same rival in the Croatian Cup final. After making a strong start to their pre-season with three wins from three friendlies, Zeljko Sopic's men showed a weakening form in their subsequent trio of warm-up games, drawing 1-1 with Triglav following back-to-back shutout losses to Karlsruhe and Salzburg.
Corvinul Hunedoara vs HNK Rijeka Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5
Right now, neither team stands out in terms of confidence and form, so we envision a closely-contested battle between the two Balkan clubs where goals might be scarce. Since the start of their summer preparations for the new 2024-25 campaign, Corvinul has found themselves on the losing end in four out of their five matches, including a 0-2 defeat to Paks in the second leg, which wasn’t damaging for them as they advanced with a 4-2 aggregate score. The four-goal rout of the Hungarian team in the first leg appears to be a rare moment when the Ravens' attack truly shone, as they had previously failed to make an impact on the scoreboard in their four aforementioned losses.
However, one thing that might reassure the Thursday hosts is that HNK Rijeka’s goal-scoring production has significantly declined recently, as they have found the net only once in their last three friendlies. Furthermore, Rijeka have remained scoreless in three of their last four away matches across all competitions, but with a significantly stronger team on paper, we believe the Croatian side might edge out with a lone goal. Overall, we anticipate a tense battle with plenty of interruptions and a slower pace, which makes us doubt that the fans will witness the kind of attractive football from both sides that has recently been affected by a drought in front of the goal.
Corvinul Hunedoara team news
The club based in Hunedoara will enter Thursday's European clash with no injury or suspension concerns, meaning it is highly likely that the same XI which secured progression to the second qualifying round of the Europa League will be named.
The 24-year-old winger Marius Lupu was instrumental in Corvinul's qualification progress, scoring a hat-trick in a commanding 4-0 victory over Paks in the first leg in Hungary, ensuring he is almost certain to keep his starting position.
Last matches of Corvinul Hunedoara
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Corvinul Hunedoara
0 : 2
Paksi SE
Europa League
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Paksi SE
0 : 4
Corvinul Hunedoara
Europa League
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FCSB
3 : 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
Super Cup
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Borac Banja Luka
2 : 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
Club Friendlies 4
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Corvinul Hunedoara
3 : 2
Otelul
Romania Cup
Corvinul Hunedoara lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Stefan Lefter
Defenders
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10
Alexandru Neacsa
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30
Antoniu Manolache
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6
Viorel Lica
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13
Flavius Iacob
Midfielders
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11
Roger
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8
Antonio Bradu
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97
Denis Hrezdac
Forwards
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19
Daniel Pirvulescu
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9
Sergiu Bus
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7
Marius Lupu
HNK Rijeka team news
Just like their Thursday hosts, HNK Rijeka travels to Romania for the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round with a clean bill of health, allowing manager Zeljko Sopic to field his strongest lineup.
Although Jorge Obregon left the friendly against Salzburg in mid-July with an injury shortly after the second half began, the Colombian forward reassured everyone at the club by watching the recent warm-up match against Triglav from the bench.
Last matches of Rijeka
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Red Bull Salzburg
1 : 0
Rijeka
Club Friendlies 3
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Rijeka
0 : 1
Karlsruher SC
Club Friendlies 3
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Rijeka
3 : 1
Nyíregyháza Spartacus
Club Friendlies 3
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Rijeka
4 : 0
Slaven Koprivnica
1. HNL
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Rijeka
1 : 3
Dinamo Zagreb
Croatia Cup
Rijeka lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Martin Zlomislic
Defenders
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12
Emmanuel Banda
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26
Stjepan Radeljic
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89
Franjo Ivanovic
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5
Niko Galesic
Midfielders
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32
Marijan Cabraja
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16
Dejan Petrovic
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4
Niko Jankovic
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30
Bruno Bogojevic
Forwards
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25
Veldin Hodza
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9
Jorge Obregon
4 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5
- Corvinul Hunedoara have remained scoreless in four of their last five outings.
- None of Corvinul’s last five matches have seen goals on both sides.
- HNK Rijeka have found the net only once in their last three friendlies.
- Each of HNK Rijeka's last three warm-up matches has ended with no more than two goals.
Main prediction Corvinul Hunedoara - Rijeka
Under 2.5 goals
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