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2017–18 HNK Rijeka season

The 2017–18 season was the 72nd season in HNK Rijeka’s history. It was their 27th successive season in the Croatian First Football League, and 44th successive top tier season.

Rijeka
2017–18 season
ChairmanDamir Mišković
ManagerMatjaž Kek
StadiumRujevica
Prva HNL2nd
Croatian CupSemi-final
UEFA Champions LeaguePlay-off round
UEFA Europa LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Héber (16)
All: Héber (17)
Highest home attendance8,118 v Austria Red Bull Salzburg
(2 August 2017)
Lowest home attendance3,022 v Osijek
(22 October 2017)
Average home league attendance4,850[1]

Competitions edit

Overall edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
HT Prva liga 15 Jul 2017 19 May 2018 Matchday 1 Runners-up 36 22 4 10 75 32 +43 061.11
Croatian Cup 20 Sep 2017 4 Apr 2018 First round Semi-final 4 3 0 1 8 5 +3 075.00
UEFA Champions League 11 Jul 2017 22 Aug 2017 Second qualifying round Play-off round 6 2 2 2 9 5 +4 033.33
UEFA Europa League 14 Sep 2017 7 Dec 2017 Group stage Group stage 6 2 1 3 11 12 −1 033.33
Total 52 29 7 16 103 54 +49 055.77

Last updated: 19 May 2018.

HT Prva liga edit

Main article: 2017–18 Croatian First Football League

Classification edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 22 7 7 68 34 +34 73 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Rijeka 36 22 4 10 75 32 +43 70 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a]
3 Hajduk Split 36 19 9 8 70 38 +32 66 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
4 Osijek 36 14 14 8 53 38 +15 56 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
5 Lokomotiva 36 14 9 13 47 48 −1 51
Source: PrvaHNL.hr
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2–4 and 7 is only used if deciding champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Since the winners of the 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup, Dinamo Zagreb, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the runners-up, the spot awarded to the runners-up was passed to the third-placed team, and the spot awarded to the third-placed team was passed to the fourth-placed team.

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 22 4 10 75 32  +43 70 14 1 3 49 13  +36 8 3 7 26 19  +7

Last updated: 19 May 2018.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round edit

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Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2018. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent edit

Team Results Points
1 2 3 4
Cibalia 7–0 2–1 5–1 0–0 10
Dinamo Zagreb 0–2 1–3 4–1 1–0 6
Hajduk Split 2–0 1–2 1–1 3–1 7
Inter Zaprešić 3–1 0–0 3–0 5–1 10
Istra 1961 2–0 0–1 4–0 1–0 9
Lokomotiva 2–1 0–1 3–1 0–1 6
Osijek 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 3
Rudeš 4–1 5–1 3–0 2–4 9
Slaven Belupo 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 10

Source: 2017–18 Croatian First Football League article

UEFA Europa League edit

Group stage edit

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League group stage § Group D

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MIL AEK RJK AW
1   Milan 6 3 2 1 13 6 +7 11 Advance to knockout phase — 0–0 3–2 5–1
2   AEK Athens 6 1 5 0 6 5 +1 8 0–0 — 2–2 2–2
3   Rijeka 6 2 1 3 11 12 −1 7 2–0 1–2 — 1–4
4   Austria Wien 6 1 2 3 9 16 −7 5 1–5 0–0 1–3 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches edit

HT Prva liga edit

Main article: 2017–18 Croatian First Football League
15 July 2017 1 Rijeka 2–0 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gorgon   22'
Bradarić   49'   56'
Vešović   72'		 Report Ivanovski   49'
Bouadla   70'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,004
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
22 July 2017 2 Rijeka 4–1 Rudeš Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Maleš   13'
Kvržić   25'
Župarić   45'
Vešović   64'
Mesarić   79' (o.g.)
Gavranović   88'		 Report Havojić   7'
Borevković   10'
Ivančić   44'
Aralica   62'
Lulić   80'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
29 July 2017 3 Rijeka 2–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Jelić   13'
Vešović   56'
Gorgon   65'
Gojković   75' (o.g.)		 Report Prelčec   23' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,504
Referee: Ivan Vučković (Zagreb)
7 August 2017 4 Osijek 1–0 Rijeka Osijek
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Barišić   18' (pen.)
Škorić   30'
Lukić   65'
Grezda   81'		 Report Elez   17'
Gavranović   30'
Vešović   33'   35'
Kvržić   48'
Mišić   59'
Maleš   71'   90+2'		 Stadium: Gradski Vrt
Attendance: 5,155
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
11 August 2017 5 Rijeka 0–2 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gorgon   42'
Župarić   50'		 Report Fernandes   11', 40' (pen.)
Stojanović   21'
Lecjaks   50'   58'
Benković   69'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 7,258
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
19 August 2017 6 Rijeka 2–1 Lokomotiva Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Martić   24'
Đoković   49'
Punčec   67'
Bradarić   81'
Matei   84'   90+4'		 Report Majer   16'
Šunjić   31'
Ivanušec   83'
Kolar   90+2'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,622
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
26 August 2017 7 Inter Zaprešić 1–3 Rijeka Zaprešić
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Puljić   54'
Nekić   79'		 Report Héber   6', 34'
Gavranović   56'
Punčec   88'		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 777
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
9 September 2017 8 Rijeka 7–0 Cibalia Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović   2'
Gorgon   5', 42', 90+2'
Héber   50'
Bradarić   52'
Zuta   60'
Mišić   68'		 Report Rubić   39' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,944
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
17 September 2017 9 Hajduk Split 0–2 Rijeka Split
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Said   86' Report Župarić   16'
Héber   24', 58'
Elez   88'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 18,108
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
23 September 2017 10 Slaven Belupo 1–1 Rijeka Koprivnica
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Vrljičak   63'
Međimorec   78'
Kendeš   90'		 Report Héber   59' Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 891
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
1 October 2017 11 Rudeš 1–5 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Budimir   29'
Barbarić   77'		 Report Mišić   8'   42'
Héber   44'   54', 60'
Gavranović   48'   50', 89'
Puljić   49'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 751
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
14 October 2017 12 Istra 1961 1–0 Rijeka Pula
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Puclin   17'
Vojnović   22'
Kitanovski   75'
Ivušić   82'   90+5'
Ofosu   90+2'		 Report Matei   68'
Elez   69'
Zuta   90+2'		 Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 2,040
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
22 October 2017 13 Rijeka 1–2 Osijek Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Maleš   33'
Mišić   44'
Vešović   45+2'
Gavranović   55'
Kvržić   89'		 Report Bočkaj   17'   79'
Grezda   33'   62'
Mudražija   47'
Ejupi   89'
Šimunec   90+1'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
Marko Matoc (Zaprešić) (from 25')
28 October 2017 14 Dinamo Zagreb 3–1 Rijeka Zagreb
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Moro   29'
Soudani   49', 89'		 Report Acosty   9'
Pavičić   27'
Maleš   45'
Kvržić   69'
Bradarić   82'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 8,556
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
5 November 2017 15 Lokomotiva 1–0 Rijeka Zagreb
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Capan   16'
Musa   45'
Krstanović   65'
Kolinger   69'
Oluić   72'
Šunjić   83'		 Report Župarić   42'
Gorgon   83'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 980
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
18 November 2017 16 Rijeka 0–0 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Vešović   90'
Pavičić   90+3'		 Report Andrić   24'
Šarić   90'
Mamić   90+2'
Mazalović   90+3'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Marin Vidulin (Kanfanar)
26 November 2017 17 Cibalia 1–2 Rijeka Vinkovci
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Pervan   32'
Muženjak   37'
Rubić   43'		 Report Gorgon   18'
Gavranović   23'		 Stadium: HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 410
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
2 December 2017 18 Rijeka 1–2 Hajduk Split Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bradarić   11'
Pavičić   37'
Zuta   65'
Gavranović   68'
Gorgon   74'		 Report Bašić   3'   8'
Erceg   43'   51'
Gentsoglou   68'
Barry   70'
Ismajli   71'
Letica   90+4'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 6,349
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
10 December 2017 19 Rijeka 2–0 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Punčec   11'   89'
Črnic   87'		 Report Bouadla   26'
Arap   54'
Vidović   85'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
17 December 2017 20 Rijeka 3–0 Rudeš Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Acosty   6'
Mišić   46'
Vešović   63'
Puljić   90+2'		 Report Muić   14'
Antonio Cristian   39'
Fazli   56'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,440
Referee: Dario Kulušić (Šibenik)
10 February 2018 21 Rijeka 4–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Puljić   33'
Čolak   49'
Črnic   57'
Bradarić   59'
Zuta   89'		 Report Ottochian   21'
Jakić   54'
Vojnović   70'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,151
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
17 February 2018 22 Osijek 2–1 Rijeka Osijek
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Grgić   49'
Hajradinović   56' (pen.)
Boban   73'		 Report Župarić   6'
Pavičić   87'		 Stadium: Gradski Vrt
Attendance: 3,125
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
4 March 2018 24 Rijeka 3–1 Lokomotiva Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Héber   23'
Leovac   33'
Punčec   54'
Čolak   76'
Kvržić   90+1'		 Report Šunjić   25'
Majstorović   40'
Havojić   74'
Krstanović   74'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,254
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
7 March 2018 23 Rijeka 4–1 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Kvržić   11'
Héber   19', 60'   42'
Punčec   33'
Pavičić   48'
Leovac   65'
Zuta   71'
Župarić   74'
Puljić   87'		 Report Lešković   2'   27'
Gavranović   16'   20'
Ademi   63'
Sosa   66'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,572
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
11 March 2018 25 Inter Zaprešić 0–3 Rijeka Zaprešić
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Grgić   46'
Čeliković   51'		 Report Pavičić   11'
Héber   12'
Bradarić   44'
Acosty   65'		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 586
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
18 March 2018 26 Rijeka 5–1 Cibalia Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Héber   33', 60', 69'
Čolak   36' (pen.)
Leovac   42'
Puljić   79'		 Report Barišić   65'
Galić   84'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,351
Referee: Ivan Vučković (Zagreb)
31 March 2018 27 Hajduk Split 1–1 Rijeka Split
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ismajli   8'
Said   45+1'
Caktaš   62' (pen.)
Kovačević   90+2'		 Report Raspopović   14'
Čolak   30'   90+4'   52'
Zuta   42'
Župarić   45'
Punčec   90+1'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 15,690
Referee: Igor Pajač (Sveti Ivan Zelina)
8 April 2018 28 Slaven Belupo 1–3 Rijeka Koprivnica
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Brezovec   28'
Ivanovski   65' (pen.)		 Report Čolak   22'   38'
Acosty   32'
Puljić   78'
Grahovac   83'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 915
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
13 April 2018 29 Rudeš 4–2 Rijeka Zagreb
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Borevković   2'
Kamenar   4'
Pavic   27'   87'
Segado   31'
Galilea   37'
Budimir   48', 66' (pen.)
Fazli   85'		 Report Župarić   25'   66'
Héber   34'
Puljić   39'
Pavičić   48'   60'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 327
Referee: Dario Bel (Osijek)
17 April 2018 30 Istra 1961 0–1 Rijeka Pula
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Kvržić   76' Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 1,637
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
21 April 2018 31 Rijeka 1–0 Osijek Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Puljić   88' Report Lyopa   26'
Marić   37'   74'
Boban   90+2'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,101
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
28 April 2018 32 Dinamo Zagreb 0–1 Rijeka Zagreb
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Acosty   39' Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 5,017
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
4 May 2018 33 Lokomotiva 1–0 Rijeka Zagreb
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Radonjić   13'
Krstanović   25'
Datković   29'		 Report Gorgon   30' Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 986
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
8 May 2018 34 Rijeka 5–1 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gorgon   2'
Acosty   39'
Grahovac   52'
Puljić   60'
Zuta   73'
Kvržić   79'		 Report Prenga   89' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,115
Referee: Ivan Vučković (Zagreb)
13 May 2018 35 Cibalia 0–0 Rijeka Vinkovci
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Peričić   34'
Tomašević   81'   88'		 Report Stadium: HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 783
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
19 May 2018 36 Rijeka 3–1 Hajduk Split Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Čolak   2'   46'
Pavičić   36'
Gorgon   65'
Leovac   77'
Puljić   90+5'		 Report López   6'   62'
Said   50'   81'
Ismajli   55'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 7,039
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

Croatian Cup edit

Main article: 2017–18 Croatian Football Cup
20 September 2017 R1 Vrbovec 1–3 Rijeka Vrbovec
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bradić   66'
Ćosić   74'
N. Jendriš   81'
D. Colarić   86'		 Report Puljić   29'
Jelić   43', 84'   74'
Pavičić   50'		 Stadium: Kraj Sajmišta
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
14 November 2017 R2 Gorica 0–3 Rijeka Velika Gorica
13:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Masłowski   36'
Marina   50'		 Report Pavičić   57'
Gavranović   81'
Kvržić   84'		 Stadium: Stadion Radnik
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
13 December 2017 QF Inter Zaprešić 1–2 Rijeka Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Blažević   30'
Mazalović   36'   90'
Šarić   38'		 Report Puljić   31'
Gavranović   39'
Mišić   45+2'
Maleš   53'
Mavrias   78'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 2,287
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
4 April 2018 SF Dinamo Zagreb 3–0 Rijeka Zagreb
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Stojanović   15'
Hajrović   24'
Sosa   25'
Gavranović   59'
Soudani   80'
Ćorić   82'		 Report Župarić   17'
Bradarić   24'   47'
Acosty   70'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 6,037
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

UEFA Champions League edit

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Champions League
11 July 2017 QR2 Rijeka   2–0   The New Saints Rijeka, Croatia
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Mišić   4'
Matei   68'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,833
Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
18 July 2017 QR2 The New Saints   1–5
(1–7 agg.)		   Rijeka Oswestry, England
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Cieślewicz   69'
Routledge   74'		 Report Matei   41'
Gavranović   54', 79'
Gorgon   61'
Ristovski   64'		 Stadium: Park Hall
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
26 July 2017 QR3 Red Bull Salzburg   1–1   Rijeka Wals-Siezenheim, Austria
18:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Hwang   42'   49'
Ulmer   82'		 Report Gavranović   30'
Vešović   45'
Župarić   79'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 12,714
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
2 August 2017 QR3 Rijeka   0–0
(1–1 agg.)		   Red Bull Salzburg Rijeka, Croatia
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Maleš   62'
Mišić   70'
Bradarić   84'		 Report Ćaleta-Car   7'
Yabo   45+2'
Samassékou   51'
Paulo Miranda   90+5'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 8,118
Referee: Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey)
16 August 2017 Play-off Olympiacos   2–1   Rijeka Piraeus, Greece
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gillet   37'
Odjidja-Ofoe   64'   66'
Romao   90+3'		 Report Elez   19'
Héber   42'   81'
Zuta   49'   83'
Maleš   52'		 Stadium: Georgios Karaiskakis
Attendance: 21,352
Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)
22 August 2017 Play-off Rijeka   0–1
(1–3 agg.)		   Olympiacos Rijeka, Croatia
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Martić   38'
Mišić   68'		 Report Romao   9'
Marin   25'
Kapino   59'
Sebá   86'
Carcela   89'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 8,105
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Source: uefa.com

UEFA Europa League edit

Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League
14 September 2017 GS Rijeka   1–2   AEK Athens Rijeka, Croatia
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Elez   29'
Mišić   39'
Bradarić   42'		 Report Mantalos   16'
Christodoulopoulos   62'
Hélder Lopes   64'
Simões   71'
Araujo   87'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,932
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
28 September 2017 GS Milan   3–2   Rijeka Milan, Italy
21:05 CEST (UTC+02:00) André Silva   14'
Musacchio   53'
Cutrone   90+4'		 Report Bradarić   43'
Elez   82'   90' (pen.)
Acosty   84'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 23,917
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
19 October 2017 GS Austria Wien   1–3   Rijeka Vienna, Austria
21:05 CEST (UTC+02:00) Monschein   23'
Salamon   61'
Klein   71'
Friesenbichler   90'		 Report Gavranović   21', 31'   50'
Elez   62'
Sluga   90'
Kvržić   90+2'		 Stadium: Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Attendance: 20,690
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland)
2 November 2017 GS Rijeka   1–4   Austria Wien Rijeka, Croatia
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Héber   28'
Pavičić   61'
Mišić   72'
Vešović   90+3'		 Report Friesenbichler   9'
Holzhauser   30'
Prokop   41', 62'
Pires   43'
Serbest   73'
Monschein   83'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 7,912
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)
23 November 2017 GS AEK Athens   2–2   Rijeka Marousi, Greece
21:05 CET (UTC+01:00) Hélder Lopes   40'
Araujo   45+2'
Christodoulopoulos   55'		 Report Gorgon   8', 26'   18'
Maleš   23'
Acosty   66'
Gavranović   80'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 17,100
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland)
7 December 2017 GS Rijeka   2–0   Milan Rijeka, Croatia
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Puljić   7'
Maleš   43'
Gavranović   47'		 Report André Silva   32'
Antonelli   66'
Locatelli   78'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 8,021
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)

Source: uefa.com

Friendlies edit

Pre-season edit

21 June 2017 Friendly Rijeka   2–0   Rabotnički Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Matei   59'
Héber   61'		 Report Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič (Kranj)
24 June 2017 Friendly Triglav Kranj   1–1   Rijeka Kranj, Slovenia
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bojić   64' Report Héber   13' Stadium: Stanko Mlakar
Attendance: 800
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič (Kranj)
27 June 2017 Friendly Rijeka   3–1   Astra Giurgiu Kranj, Slovenia
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović   8'
Matei   23', 43'		 Report Biceanu   90' Stadium: Stanko Mlakar
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: David Šmajc (Kranj)
30 June 2017 Friendly Rijeka   1–0   Lokomotiv Moscow Villach, Austria
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Župarić   31' Report Stadium: Landskron
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Christian Maier (Villach)
5 July 2017 Friendly Rijeka   5–1   Celje Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović   7'
Héber   27'
Gorgon   35'
Punčec   86'
Džinić   90' (o.g.)		 Report Lupeta   37' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,268
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Rijeka)

On-season (2017) edit

1 September 2017 Friendly Rijeka   9–0   Brinje-Grosuplje Rijeka, Croatia
Jelić   39', 50'
Acosty   47'
Héber   65', 68'
Mišić   78'
Gorgon   83', 88'
Pavičić   90'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
5 September 2017 Friendly Rijeka 21–0 Borac Bakar Rijeka
Acosty   6', 8', 18', 27', 45'
Puljić   32', 35', 44', 58'
Gavranović   52', 60', 69', 71', 77', 87', 90'
Kvržić   61', 65', 68'
Matei   63'
Gomelt   83'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
6 October 2017 Friendly Rijeka   2–0   Ankaran Umag, Croatia
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Jelić   34'
Héber   80'		 Report Stadium: SC Istraturist
Referee: Saša Kapular (Brtonigla)
10 October 2017 Friendly Orijent 1919 0–2 Rijeka Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Jelić   33'
Črnic   59'		 Stadium: Krimeja
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)

Mid-season edit

17 January 2018 Friendly Rijeka   10–0   Brinje-Grosuplje Rijeka, Croatia
17:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Jelić   1', 8', 44'
Dangubić   17', 41'
Héber   25'
Župarić   34'
Puljić   52', 65'
Ristovski   82'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
20 January 2018 Friendly Rijeka   0–0   Gorica Rijeka, Croatia
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,014
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Rijeka)
25 January 2018 Friendly Rijeka   1–0   Ferencváros Albufeira, Portugal
16:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Héber   78' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
Referee: Nuno Almeida (Portugal)
29 January 2018 Atlantic Cup Rijeka   1–2   Aarhus Algarve, Portugal
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Ristovski   73' Report Sana   45' (pen.)
Pedersen   55'		 Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 100
Referee: Bruno Rebocho (Portugal)
30 January 2018 Friendly Rijeka   0–2   Waldhof Mannheim Albufeira, Portugal
11:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Report Korte   43', 51' Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nuno Almeida (Portugal)
2 February 2018 Atlantic Cup Rijeka   1–1   Norrköping Parchal, Portugal
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Fjóluson   68' (o.g.) Report Jakobsen   3' Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Attendance: 150
Referee: João Malheiro Pinto (Portugal)
6 February 2018 Friendly Rijeka   2–0   Krško Rijeka, Croatia
15:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Pavičić   58'
Črnic   65'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)

On-season (2018) edit

14 March 2018 Friendly Rijeka 7–0 Otočac Rijeka
Črnic   7'
Gorgon   19'
Kvržić   21', 69'
Dangubić   31', 67'
Acosty   46'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
27 March 2018 Friendly Rijeka 7–0 Vinodol Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Acosty   5'
Dangubić   36', 45'
Črnic   43'
Bojinov   53' (pen.)
Vuk   58', 63'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
24 April 2018 Friendly Rijeka   11–0   Žiri Rijeka, Croatia
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Črnic   4', 45'
Bojinov   16', 30', 65', 83'
Kvržić   23'
Čolak   46', 80'
Escoval   70'
Kuqi   87'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Zvonko Radić (Kastav)

Player seasonal records edit

Updated 19 May 2018. Competitive matches only.

Goals edit

Rank Name 1. HNL Europe Cup Total
1   Héber 16 1 – 17
2   Mario Gavranović 7 6 2 15
3   Jakov Puljić 8 1 2 11
4   Alexander Gorgon 7 3 – 10
5   Maxwell Acosty 6 1 – 7
  Domagoj Pavičić 5 1 1 7
7   Antonio Čolak 6 – – 6
  Zoran Kvržić 4 1 1 6
9   Filip Bradarić 3 – – 3
  Josip Mišić 2 1 – 3
  Florentin Matei 1 2 – 3
12   Matic Črnic 2 – – 2
  Marko Vešović 2 – – 2
  Leonard Zuta 2 – – 2
  Josip Elez – 2 – 2
  Matej Jelić – – 2 2
17   Roberto Punčec 1 – – 1
  Dario Župarić 1 – – 1
  Stefan Ristovski – 1 – 1
Own goals 2 – – 2
TOTALS 75 20 8 103

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets edit

Rank Name 1. HNL Europe Cup Total
1   Simon Sluga 10 3 – 13
2   Andrej Prskalo 3 – 1 4
TOTALS 13 3 1 17

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record edit

Number Position Player 1. HNL Europe Cup Total
                               
4 DF   Roberto Punčec 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
7 MF   Zoran Kvržić 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
8 DF   Leonard Zuta 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 1 0
9 FW   Héber 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
10 MF   Florentin Matei 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 GK   Simon Sluga 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF   Dario Župarić 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 1
14 MF   Maxwell Acosty 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
15 MF   Srđan Grahovac 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
17 FW   Antonio Čolak 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
17 FW   Mario Gavranović 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
18 DF   Josip Elez 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
20 MF   Alexander Gorgon 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
21 FW   Jakov Puljić 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 MF   Damjan Đoković 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 MF   Domagoj Pavičić 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
26 DF   Marin Leovac 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
26 MF   Mate Maleš 3 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0
27 MF   Josip Mišić 4 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 1
28 MF   Filip Bradarić 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 0
29 DF   Momčilo Raspopović 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 DF   Marko Vešović 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0
35 DF   Charalampos Mavrias 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
77 DF   Ivan Martić 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
90 FW   Matej Jelić 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
TOTALS 65 5 1 24 1 1 7 1 0 96 7 2

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Appearances and goals edit

Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total 1. HNL[n 1] Europe[n 1] Croatian Cup[n 1]
3 DF   Jason Davidson 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
4 DF   Roberto Punčec 33 1 26+1 1 1+2 0 3+0 0
6 DF   João Escoval 7 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF   Stefan Ristovski 7 1 3+0 0 4+0 1 0+0 0
7 MF   Zoran Kvržić 43 6 17+13 4 5+4 1 2+2 1
8 DF   Leonard Zuta 49 2 34+1 2 9+1 0 4+0 0
9 FW   Héber 33 17 18+5 16 8+1 1 1+0 0
10 MF   Florentin Matei 14 3 5+3 1 1+4 2 1+0 0
10 FW   Valeri Bojinov 2 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
11 MF   Matic Črnic 26 2 4+13 2 0+6 0 3+0 0
12 GK   Simon Sluga 39 0 27+0 0 9+0 0 3+0 0
13 DF   Dario Župarić 46 1 31+0 1 12+0 0 3+0 0
14 MF   Maxwell Acosty 31 7 17+5 6 4+2 1 1+2 0
15 MF   Srđan Grahovac 15 0 14+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
17 FW   Antonio Čolak 16 6 14+2 6 0+0 0 0+0 0
17 FW   Mario Gavranović 29 15 14+3 7 9+1 6 1+1 2
18 MF   Josip Elez 26 2 11+2 0 11+0 2 1+1 0
20 MF   Alexander Gorgon 35 10 18+5 7 10+0 3 1+1 0
21 FW   Jakov Puljić 32 11 9+16 8 2+2 1 3+0 2
21 FW   Goodness Ajayi 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF   Damjan Đoković 3 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
24 MF   Domagoj Pavičić 34 7 20+6 5 4+1 1 3+0 1
26 DF   Marin Leovac 10 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
26 MF   Mate Maleš 28 0 11+4 0 6+4 0 2+1 0
27 MF   Josip Mišić 32 3 17+2 2 10+0 1 3+0 0
28 MF   Filip Bradarić 42 3 27+2 3 11+0 0 1+1 0
29 DF   Marko Vešović 29 2 14+2 2 12+0 0 1+0 0
29 DF   Momčilo Raspopović 8 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
31 MF   Luka Capan 11 0 4+7 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 GK   Andrej Prskalo 14 0 9+0 0 3+1 0 1+0 0
35 DF   Charalampos Mavrias 10 0 4+2 0 0+1 0 2+1 0
77 DF   Ivan Martić 7 0 2+3 0 1+1 0 0+0 0
77 MF   Milan Ristovski 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
90 FW   Matej Jelić 12 2 3+4 0 0+3 0 1+1 2
99 MF   Jasmin Čeliković 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Suspensions edit

Date Incurred Competition Player Games Missed Reason
15 Jul 2017 1. HNL   Filip Bradarić 1    
7 Aug 2017 1. HNL   Marko Vešović    
1. HNL   Mate Maleš    
16 Aug 2017 UCL   Leonard Zuta    
14 Oct 2017 1. HNL   Josip Elez    
22 Oct 2017 1. HNL   Josip Mišić    
1. HNL   Marko Vešović    
28 Oct 2017 1. HNL   Mate Maleš    
1. HNL   Zoran Kvržić    
2 Nov 2017 UEL   Josip Mišić 3  
5 Nov 2017 1. HNL   Dario Župarić 1    
2 Dec 2017 1. HNL   Domagoj Pavičić    
1. HNL   Leonard Zuta    
1. HNL   Alexander Gorgon    
10 Dec 2017 1. HNL   Roberto Punčec    
17 Feb 2018 1. HNL   Dario Župarić  
11 Mar 2018 1. HNL   Filip Bradarić    
18 Mar 2018 1. HNL   Marin Leovac    
31 Mar 2018 1. HNL   Roberto Punčec    
1. HNL   Antonio Čolak    
4 Apr 2018 Cup   Filip Bradarić 3    
13 Apr 2018 1. HNL   Dario Župarić 1    

Penalties edit

For
Date Competition Player Opposition Scored?
19 Aug 2017 1. HNL   Florentin Matei Lokomotiva  N
28 Sep 2017 UEL   Josip Elez Milan  Y
2 Dec 2017 1. HNL   Mario Gavranović Hajduk Split  N
18 Mar 2018 1. HNL   Antonio Čolak Cibalia  Y
Against
Date Competition Goalkeeper Opposition Scored?
7 Aug 2017 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Osijek  Y
11 Aug 2017 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Dinamo Zagreb  Y
17 Feb 2018 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Osijek  Y
31 March 2018 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Hajduk Split  Y
8 April 2018 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Slaven Belupo  Y
13 April 2018 1. HNL   Simon Sluga Rudeš  Y

Overview of statistics edit

Statistic Overall 1. HNL Europe Croatian Cup
Most appearances Zuta (49) Zuta (35) Vešović & Župarić (12) Kvržić & Zuta (4)
Most starts Zuta (47) Zuta (34) Vešović & Župarić (12) Zuta (4)
Most substitute appearances Črnic & Kvržić (19) Puljić (16) Črnic (6) Acosty & Kvržić (2)
Most minutes played Zuta (4,219) Zuta (3,066) Župarić (1,080) Zuta (360)
Top goalscorer Héber (17) Héber (16) Gavranović (6) Gavranović, Jelić & Puljić (2)
Most assists Pavičić (12) Pavičić (10) Bradarić & Ristovski (3) Gavranović (2)
Most yellow cards Bradarić & Maleš (10) Župarić (7) Maleš (4) Bradarić (2)
Most red cards Bradarić & Župarić (2) Župarić (2) Mišić & Zuta (1) Bradarić (1)
Last updated: 19 May 2018.

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Pos. Player Moving from Type Fee
14 Jun 2017 RB   Mihael Rebernik   Aluminij Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 LB   Jamilu Collins   Šibenik Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 DM   Gerald Diyoke   Šibenik Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 GK   Ayotunde Ikuepamitan   Šibenik Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 RW   Zoran Kvržić   Sheriff Tiraspol Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 GK   David Nwolokor   Vitez Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 CF   Theophilus Solomon   Istra 1961 Return from loan —
15 Jun 2017 CF   Dario Vizinger   Hrvatski Dragovoljac Return from loan —
23 Jun 2017 CF   Héber Araujo dos Santos   Slaven Belupo Transfer €300,000
29 Jun 2017 CF   Filip Dangubić   Krško Return from loan —
30 Jun 2017 RW   Marin Tomasov   Al-Nassr Return from loan —
1 Jul 2017 CB   Josip Elez   Lazio Transfer (buying option) €450,000
4 Jul 2017 CM   Damjan Đoković   Spezia Transfer Free
4 Jul 2017 CM   Tomislav Gomelt   Bari Transfer €50,000
4 Jul 2017 CB   Roberto Punčec   Union Berlin Transfer Free
4 Jul 2017 RB   Stefan Ristovski   Spezia Transfer Free
4 Jul 2017 RW   Marko Vešović   Spezia Transfer Free
19 Jul 2017 AM   Milan Ristovski   Rabotnički Loan (until 30/6/2018; option to buy) —
24 Jul 2017 CF   Matej Jelić   Rapid Wien Loan (until 30/6/2018; option to buy) —
31 Aug 2017 RB   Charalampos Mavrias   Karlsruhe Transfer Free
31 Aug 2017 RW   Maxwell Acosty   Crotone Loan (until 30/6/2018; buying obligation) —
31 Aug 2017 LB   Jason Davidson   Huddersfield Town Transfer Free
31 Aug 2017 SS   Jakov Puljić   Inter Zaprešić Loan (until 14/6/2018; buying obligation) —
31 Aug 2017 CM   Domagoj Pavičić   Dinamo Zagreb Loan (until 18/1/2018; option to buy) —
19 Jan 2018 DM   Luka Capan   Lokomotiva Transfer €100,000
19 Jan 2018 CB   João Escoval   Istra 1961 Transfer Free
19 Jan 2018 CM   Domagoj Pavičić   Dinamo Zagreb Player exchange for Gavranović —
23 Jan 2018 RB   Momčilo Raspopović   Budućnost Podgorica Loan (until 15/6/2018; option to buy) —
30 Jan 2018 CF   Antonio Čolak   1899 Hoffenheim Loan (until 30/6/2019; option to buy) —
2 Feb 2018 CF   Filip Dangubić   Celje Return from loan —
12 Feb 2018 CF   Valeri Bojinov Free agent Transfer Free
12 Feb 2018 CM   Dominik Križanović   Cibalia Transfer €70,000
12 Feb 2018 LB   Marin Leovac   PAOK Loan (until 30/6/2018; option to buy) —
13 Feb 2018 DM   Srđan Grahovac   Astana Loan (until 31/12/2018; option to buy) —

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Out edit

Date Pos. Player Moving to Type Fee
15 Jun 2017 CB   Ante Kulušić   Sheriff Tiraspol End of contract Free
15 Jun 2017 RB   Mihael Rebernik   Slaven Belupo End of contract Free
26 Jun 2017 AM   Franko Andrijašević   Gent Transfer €4.3 million
30 Jun 2017 CF   Roman Bezjak   Darmstadt 98 End of loan —
30 Jun 2017 LB   Jamilu Collins   Paderborn 07 End of contract Free
30 Jun 2017 CB   Josip Elez   Lazio End of loan —
30 Jun 2017 AM   Milan Ristovski   Rabotnički End of loan —
30 Jun 2017 RB   Stefan Ristovski   Spezia End of loan —
30 Jun 2017 RW   Marko Vešović   Spezia End of loan —
6 Jul 2017 CF   Dario Vizinger   Rudar Velenje Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
7 Jul 2017 CF   Tomislav Turčin   Rudeš Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
11 Jul 2017 CF   Filip Dangubić   Celje Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
11 Jul 2017 DM   Bernardo Matić   Široki Brijeg Loan (until 14/6/2018; option to buy) —
14 Jul 2017 CM   Dario Čanađija   Olimpija Ljubljana Loan (until 30/6/2018; option to buy) —
17 Jul 2017 DM   Gerald Diyoke   Krško Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
31 Jul 2017 CB   Bamidele Samuel Ayodeji   Varaždin Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
31 Jul 2017 LB   Muhammed Kabiru   Varaždin Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
7 Aug 2017 RW   Marin Tomasov   Astana Loan (until 14/6/2018; option to buy) —
9 Aug 2017 RB   Stefan Ristovski   Sporting Loan (until 29/6/2018; buying obligation) €2.5 million
14 Aug 2017 GK   Ivan Nevistić   Varaždin Loan (until 14/6/2018) —
17 Aug 2017 CF   Theophilus Solomon   Partizan Loan (until 15/6/2018; option to buy) —
21 Aug 2017 CB   Aleksandar Šofranac   Cercle Brugge Released (mutual consent) Free
31 Aug 2017 RB   Ivan Martić   U Craiova Released (mutual consent) Free
4 Sep 2017 LW   Goodness Ajayi   Hapoel Ashkelon Loan (until 30/6/2018) —
4 Sep 2017 CM   Damjan Đoković   Cluj Released (mutual consent) Free
10 Jan 2018 CB   Josip Elez   Hannover 96 Loan (until 30/6/2018; buying obligation) €500,000
10 Jan 2018 RB   Marko Vešović   Legia Warsaw Transfer €450,000
11 Jan 2018 CM   Josip Mišić   Sporting Transfer €2.75 million
29 Jan 2018 CF   Mario Gavranović   Dinamo Zagreb Player exchange for Pavičić —
31 Jan 2018 LW   Florentin Matei   Astra Giurgiu Loan (until 15/6/2018; option to buy) —
31 Jan 2018 CF   Theophilus Solomon   Omonia Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
1 Feb 2018 CM   Tomislav Gomelt   Lorca Loan (until 30/6/2018) —
1 Feb 2018 AM   Matej Šantek   Gorica Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
2 Feb 2018 CF   Dario Vizinger   Celje Transfer Free
12 Feb 2018 LB   Jason Davidson   Olimpija Ljubljana Loan (until 30/6/2018; option to buy) —
12 Feb 2018 CM   Dominik Križanović   Cibalia Loan (until 15/6/2018) —
26 Feb 2018 DM   Mate Maleš   Dalian Yifang Transfer €450,000

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Spending:   €970,000
Income:   €10,950,000
Expenditure:   €9,980,000

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c First number represents appearances in starting eleven, while the second number indicates a substitute appearance.

References edit

  1. ^ "Gledatelji po klubovima 2017-2018". HRnogomet.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo Hrvatski Telekom Prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2017/2018" (PDF). hns-cff.hr (in Croatian). 5 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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