Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction 22.05.2024

• Competition: Croatia Cup
• Date: 22.05.2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK/18:00 CEST
• Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka (Rijeka)

Rematch of the Croatian Cup final. The two best teams this season in Croatia will face off against each other to decide who will win the trophy. In the first match played in Zagreb, the score was 0-0

Until just a month ago, Rijeka was equal and even ahead of Dinamo Zagreb in the race for the title of Croatian champion, however, after 4 consecutive defeats, it is clear that the club from Zagreb has once again reached the national trophy. It is incomprehensible how the players of this club from the Adriatic coast city have dropped so drastically in quality and this Cup trophy is now the only chance to end the season in a tolerable way.

After a convincing elimination in the Conference League against PAOK and some very bad results in the HNL, it seemed that this would be a disastrous season for Dinamo Zagreb, however, a larger pool of players than their rivals and the experience they have helped them get back on track and enter the series good results. The double crown is certainly one of the ambitions from the beginning of the season

Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

A match that has an extremely result importance and less than a week ago in Zagreb, it was shown how careful both teams were in terms of allowing the creation of play and making good chances. In the two HNL matches played this season, a total of 3 goals were scored in the Dinamo Zagreb and Rijeka matches. It should be expected that Rijeka plays a bit more attacking at home, but Dinamo Zagreb is a very stable team with good leadership. We expect a few goals, maybe even a draw and solving the question of the cup winner after extra time and maybe even penalties.