Rijeka and Lille OSC will face off in the 2nd leg of the UEFA Conference League Play-offs.
Rijeka would likely be disappointed if they fail to score against this Lille team. However, it’s probable that they might only manage to score one goal, which might not be enough to offset the potential number of goals they could concede.
After their recent 2-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in the Prva Liga, Rijeka will be aiming for an improved result in this upcoming fixture.
In 5 out of the last 6 matches involving Rijeka, there has been an occurrence of at least three goals per game. During this period, Rijeka scored a total of 15 goals, while their opponents managed to find the net 6 times.
Rijeka’s manager, Sergej Jakirović, will be relieved to have a fully fit squad available for selection in this match. There are no fitness concerns, as the team is in good health.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 0, Lost: 2, Scored: 9, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 1.
Following their recent loss to FC Lorient in a Ligue 1 match, Lille will be striving to bounce back in this fixture.
In their last six encounters, Lille has accumulated a total of 9 goals. Notably, they have managed to find the back of the net in every single one of those games. However, their defenders have conceded 8 goals during this period. It remains to be seen if this trend will continue in the upcoming match.
With a predominantly healthy squad at his disposal, Lille’s manager Paulo Fonseca has only one fitness concern to contend with. Unfortunately, Djaló will be unavailable for this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 2, Draw: 2, Lost: 1, Scored: 6, Conceded: 6, Clean Sheets: 2.
The match will be played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka.
August 31, 2023, 19:15 UK time.