HNK Rijeka vs Ilves: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

HNK Rijeka take on Ilves in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, 6 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Final result: HNK Rijeka 1–0 Ilves. HNK Rijeka won the match.

HNK Rijeka come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWDLL), scoring in 4 of them.

Ilves come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWWW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 2 meetings, HNK Rijeka have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 against Ilves. These fixtures have averaged 0.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Defensively, HNK Rijeka kept 1 clean sheet and Ilves kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for HNK Rijeka vs Ilves is Home Team to Score at least one goal before their opponent with a 95% confidence rating at odds of 1.1. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (0.5 goals per game, 0% both-teams-to-score), recent form (HNK Rijeka WWDLL, Ilves LLWWW).