Matchday

UEFA Conference League 25/26 · 24 Oct 2025

HNK Rijeka 1–0 AC Sparta Praha

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.2 – 1.4
Actual xG
0.4 – 0.6
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made AC Sparta Praha favourites at 42%.

HNK Rijeka won a close one on the chances: 0.4 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Adu-Adjei, 59.5 in 45′.

Well below it: Toni Fruk −23.0, Jaroslav Zelený −19.4, Kaan Kairinen −15.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

HNK Rijeka

2 Oct 2025L 0–1at FC Noah Conference League
28 Aug 2025L 0–5at PAOK Europa League
21 Aug 2025W 1–0v PAOK Europa League
12 Aug 2025W 3–1at Shelbourne Europa League
6 Aug 2025L 1–2v Shelbourne Europa League

AC Sparta Praha

2 Oct 2025W 4–1v Shamrock Rovers Conference League
27 Aug 2025L 0–1at Riga FC Conference League
21 Aug 2025W 2–0v Riga FC Conference League
14 Aug 2025W 2–1at FC Ararat-Armenia Conference League
7 Aug 2025W 4–1v FC Ararat-Armenia Conference League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

HNK Rijeka

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tiago Dantas Midfielder23000.0472.2–
Daniel Adu-Adjei Forward45100.2459.5–
Ante Majstorović Defender9000–56.0–
Martin Zlomislić Goalkeeper9000–53.4–
Anel Husić Defender9000–49.4–
Ante Oreč Defender90010.0345.6–
Justas Lasickas Defender9000–42.2−7.5
Mladen Devetak Defender9000–40.1–
Toni Fruk Midfielder90000.0437.6−23.0

AC Sparta Praha

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Asger Sørensen Defender9000–57.5–
Veljko Birmančević Forward90000.2646.6–
John Mercado Forward1100–46.0–
Adam Ševinský Defender90000.1143.6–
Albion Rrahmani Forward90000.0340.7−13.9
Peter Vindahl Goalkeeper9000–39.5–
Kaan Kairinen Midfielder4500–37.9−15.2
Ángelo Preciado Defender90000.0236.3–
Matěj Ryneš Defender45000.0635.9–
Jaroslav Zelený Defender7900–32.4−19.4
Patrik Vydra Midfielder83000.1031.4–
Martin Suchomel Midfielder4500–25.1–
Sivert Mannsverk Midfielder4500–23.9–
Kevin-Prince Milla Forward1200–15.7–