2016–17 HNK Rijeka season

Rijeka
2016–17 season
ChairmanDamir Mišković
ManagerMatjaž Kek
StadiumRujevica
Prva HNL1st
Croatian CupWinners
UEFA Europa LeagueThird qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Franko Andrijašević (16)
All:
Franko Andrijašević
Mario Gavranović (18 each)
Highest home attendance6,004 v Dinamo Zagreb
(8 April 2017)
Lowest home attendance3,022 v Lokomotiva
(13 August 2016)
Average home league attendance4,757[1]

The 2016–17 season was the 71st season in HNK Rijeka’s history. It was their 26th successive season in the Croatian First Football League, and 43rd successive top tier season.

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
MAXtv Prva liga 16 Jul 2016 27 May 2017 Matchday 1 Winners 36 27 7 2 71 23 +48 075.00
Croatian Cup 21 Sep 2016 31 May 2017 First round Winners 6 6 0 0 19 6 +13 100.00
UEFA Europa League 28 Jul 2016 4 Aug 2016 QR3 QR3 2 0 2 0 2 2 +0 000.00
Total 44 33 9 2 92 31 +61 075.00

Last updated: 31 May 2017.

MAXtv Prva liga

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Main article: 2016–17 Croatian First Football League

Classification

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rijeka (C) 36 27 7 2 71 23 +48 88 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Dinamo Zagreb 36 27 5 4 68 24 +44 86 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round[a]
3 Hajduk Split 36 20 9 7 70 31 +39 69 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4 Osijek 36 20 6 10 52 37 +15 66 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 Lokomotiva 36 12 8 16 41 38 +3 44
Source: Prva HNL (in Croatian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (away goals if 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. ^ Since winners of 2016–17 Croatian Football Cup, Rijeka, qualified for Champions League, the spot awarded to the cup winner (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the runners-up and all other spots were adjusted accordingly.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 27 7 2 71 23  +48 88 17 1 0 41 8  +33 10 6 2 30 15  +15

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundAHAAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHAHHAHHAHAHA
ResultWWWDWWWDWWWWWWWDWDWWWWWDWWDWDWWLWWWL
Position111221111111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2017. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent

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Team Results Points
1 2 3 4
Cibalia 0–0 2–0 3–0 4–0 10
Dinamo Zagreb 5–2 1–1 1–1 2–5 5
Hajduk Split 4–2 2–1 1–1 2–0 10
Inter Zaprešić 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 10
Istra 1961 4–1 2–0 1–0 1–1 10
Lokomotiva 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 9
Osijek 1–0 3–0 3–2 2–0 12
Slaven Belupo 4–0 0–0 3–2 2–0 10
RNK Split 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 12

Source: 2016–17 Croatian First Football League article

Matches

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MAXtv Prva liga

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Main article: 2016–17 Croatian First Football League
16 July 2016 1 RNK Split 0–3 Rijeka Split
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Jukić Yellow card 90' Report Bezjak 7', 90+1'
Maleš Yellow card 42'
Tomasov 75'		 Stadium: Park Mladeži
Attendance: 467
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
22 July 2016 2 Rijeka 4–1 Istra 1961 Rijeka
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović 5', 55'
Bezjak 7', 27'		 Report Roce 65'
Polić Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,954
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
31 July 2016 3 Osijek 0–1 Rijeka Osijek
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Petrovikj Yellow card 23' Report Ristovski Yellow card 19'
Mišić 40'		 Stadium: Gradski Vrt
Attendance: 4,019
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
7 August 2016 4 Inter Zaprešić 1–1 Rijeka Zaprešić
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Komorski Yellow card 27'
Bosec Yellow card 33'
Šoljić Yellow card 53'
Čeliković Yellow card 59'
Puljić 90+3' (pen.)
Ottochian Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Gavranović soccer ball with red X 28' 90+1'
Maleš Yellow card 41'
Šofranac Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 656
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
13 August 2016 5 Rijeka 1–0 Lokomotiva Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Mitrović 11'
Maleš Yellow card 20'
Zuta Yellow card 48'		 Report Zagorac Yellow card 45+1'
Šunjić Yellow card 62'
Rožman Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
21 August 2016 6 Hajduk Split 2–4 Rijeka Split
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ohandza 13' (pen.)
Šimić Yellow card 27'
Bilyi Yellow card 35'
Ismajli 66'
Juranović Yellow card 68'
Erceg Yellow card 83'		 Report Bradarić Yellow card 13'
Gavranović 24'
Bezjak 35' (pen.) 61' Yellow card 68'
Vešović Yellow card 73'
Andrijašević 79'
Mišić Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 10,374
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
27 August 2016 7 Rijeka 2–0 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Matei 29'
Bezjak 58' (pen.)		 Report Musa Yellow card 14'
Jovičić Yellow card 28' Yellow-red card 42'
Ivanovski Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,451
Referee: Andrej Burilo (Osijek)
11 September 2016 8 Cibalia 0–0 Rijeka Vinkovci
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Zgrablić Yellow card 37'
Jerbić Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Vešović Yellow card 37'
Elez Yellow card 77'
Gorgon soccer ball with red X 90+5'		 Stadium: HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 1,386
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
18 September 2016 9 Rijeka 5–2 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović 1'
Gorgon 33', 55'
Vešović 49', 83'
Andrijašević Yellow card 63'		 Report Benković Yellow card 20'
Soudani 82'
Pavičić 86'
Henríquez Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,589
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
25 September 2016 10 Rijeka 2–0 RNK Split Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gorgon 30'
Andrijašević 45'		 Report Jurendić Yellow card 65'
Vitus Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,891
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
30 September 2016 11 Istra 1961 0–2 Rijeka Pula
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Stepčić Yellow card 32'
Žižić Yellow card 86'		 Report Črnic 8'
Gorgon 22'
Mišić Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 3,984
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
16 October 2016 12 Rijeka 3–0 Osijek Rijeka
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Andrijašević 37'
Gavranović 41'
Gorgon Yellow card 56' 60'		 Report Knežević Yellow card 1'
Arsenić Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 71'
Vojnović Yellow card 39'
Pušić Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,430
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
23 October 2016 13 Rijeka 1–0 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ristovski Yellow card 31'
Andrijašević Yellow card 57' 67'		 Report Altiparmakovski Yellow card 43'
Mazalović Yellow card 57'
Blažević Yellow card 60'
Čeliković Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,011
Referee: Dario Bel (Osijek)
30 October 2016 14 Lokomotiva 0–2 Rijeka Zagreb
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Capan Yellow card 68'
Majer Yellow card 78'		 Report Andrijašević 63'
Gorgon 79'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 790
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
5 November 2016 15 Rijeka 2–1 Hajduk Split Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ristovski Yellow card 33'
Elez 66', 75'
Mišić Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Jefferson Yellow card 49'
Futács 60'
Memolla Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,508
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
20 November 2016 16 Slaven Belupo 0–0 Rijeka Koprivnica
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Purić Yellow card 74' Report Zuta Yellow card 22'
Maleš Yellow card 61'
Čanađija Yellow card 90+1'
Vešović Yellow card 90+2'
Andrijašević Red card 90+3'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: Andrej Burilo (Osijek)
26 November 2016 17 Rijeka 2–0 Cibalia Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Gorgon 17' (pen.)
Matei 24' (pen.)		 Report Tomašević Yellow card 81' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,329
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
3 December 2016 18 Dinamo Zagreb 1–1 Rijeka Zagreb
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Gojak Yellow card 31'
Jonas Yellow card 75'
Sigali 77' Yellow card 84'		 Report Mišić Yellow card 16'
Bradarić Yellow card 45+1'
Gorgon 51' Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 70'
Martić Yellow card 67'
Vešović Yellow card 74'
Ristovski Yellow card 90+6'
Prskalo Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
11 December 2016 19 RNK Split 0–2 Rijeka Split
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Dupovac Yellow card 53'
Duka Red card 58'
Jurendić Red card 85'		 Report Maleš Yellow card 10'
Handžić Yellow card 72'
Andrijašević 78', 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Park Mladeži
Attendance: 565
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
17 December 2016 20 Rijeka 1–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
17:15 CET (UTC+01:00) Andrijašević 37' Report Gržan Yellow card 64' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,471
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
19 February 2017 21 Osijek 2–3 Rijeka Osijek
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Lopa 23'
Ejupi 30'
Pušić Yellow card 67'		 Report Gavranović 18'
Andrijašević 56', 85'
Bradarić Yellow card 71'
Črnic Yellow card 76'
Gorgon Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Gradski Vrt
Attendance: 4,219
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
26 February 2017 22 Inter Zaprešić 1–2 Rijeka Zaprešić
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Filipović 9'
Mujagić Yellow card 43'
Mazalović Yellow card 45'
Puljić Yellow card 50'
Šarić Yellow card 87'		 Report Mišić 8'
Vešović Yellow card 37'
Ristovski Yellow card 38'
Filipović 48' (o.g.)		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 3,069
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
4 March 2017 23 Rijeka 2–1 Lokomotiva Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ristovski Yellow card 36'
Bradarić 42'
Vešović Yellow card 42'
Gorgon 57'		 Report Rožman Yellow card 16'
Grezda Yellow card 19'
Ćorić 36' Yellow card 36'
Doležal Yellow card 42'
Oluić Yellow card 47'
Capan Yellow card 50'
Kolinger Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,076
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
11 March 2017 24 Hajduk Split 1–1 Rijeka Split
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Barry Yellow card 19' 31'
Bašić Yellow card 43'
Erceg Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Kulušić Yellow card 4'
Črnic Yellow card 71'
Bezjak 81' (pen.)
Bradarić Yellow card 87'
Prskalo Yellow card 89'
Čanađija Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 15,462
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
19 March 2017 25 Rijeka 3–2 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Andrijašević 34'
Jovičić 51' (o.g.)
Vešović Yellow card 53' 87'
Šofranac Yellow card 68'		 Report Tadić 14'
Stevanović Yellow card 69'
Héber 72'
Katić Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,360
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
2 April 2017 26 Cibalia 0–3 Rijeka Vinkovci
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Romić Yellow card 26'
Mlakić Yellow card 80'		 Report Mišić Yellow card 21'
Bradarić 33'
Andrijašević 43'
Zuta Yellow card 45+2'
Gorgon 45+3'		 Stadium: HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 2,660
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
8 April 2017 27 Rijeka 1–1 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Matei Yellow card 67'
Andrijašević 68'
Gavranović Yellow card 71'
Mišić Yellow card 74'
Bradarić Yellow card 77'		 Report Mățel Yellow card 24'
Sammir Yellow card 77'
Soudani 86'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 6,004
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
15 April 2017 28 Rijeka 2–0 RNK Split Rijeka
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Maleš Yellow card 34'
Gorgon 37'
Vešović 59'
Martić Yellow card 77'		 Report Pešić Yellow card 50' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,211
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
22 April 2017 29 Istra 1961 1–1 Rijeka Pula
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Pavić Yellow card 10'
Gržan 58' (pen.)		 Report Gorgon 38'
Mišić Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 4,746
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
25 April 2017 30 Rijeka 2–0 Osijek Rijeka
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bezjak 11' (pen.)
Bradarić Yellow card 14'
Mišić Yellow card 44'
Andrijašević 90' (pen.)		 Report Matas Yellow card 11'
Ejupi Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 45+1'
Mioč Yellow card 45+1'
Pušić Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,072
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
29 April 2017 31 Rijeka 2–0 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović 20' Yellow card 76'
Bezjak 25' (pen.)		 Report Bosec Red card 24'
Šarić Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
6 May 2017 32 Lokomotiva 1–0 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Kolinger Yellow card 71'
Karimi Yellow card 80'
Majer 90+2' (pen.)
Šemper Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Bradarić Yellow card 51'
Elez Yellow card 88'
Andrijašević Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 2,280
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
13 May 2017 33 Rijeka 2–0 Hajduk Split Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ristovski Yellow card 9'
Maleš 14'
Gavranović 29'
Vešović Yellow card 42'
Župarić Yellow card 45+3'
Bezjak Yellow card 62'		 Report Erceg Yellow card 9'
Tudor Yellow card 63'
Nižić Yellow card 76'
Ohandza Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,792
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
17 May 2017 34 Slaven Belupo 0–2 Rijeka Koprivnica
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ivanovski Yellow card 90' Report Andrijašević 14'
Vešović 42' Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 2,751
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
21 May 2017 35 Rijeka 4–0 Cibalia Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović 11', 15'
Bezjak 45+1'
Župarić 72'		 Report Brekalo Yellow card 9'
Mijoković Yellow card 19'
Markić Yellow card 37'
Rubić Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,961
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
27 May 2017 36 Dinamo Zagreb 5–2 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Soudani 4', 33', 44' Yellow card 77'
Pivarić Yellow card 6'
Olmo 47' Yellow card 60'
Hodžić 51'		 Report Maleš Yellow card 36'
Vešović 45+1'
Bradarić Yellow card 54'
Andrijašević soccer ball with red X 62' Yellow card 75' 83'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 13,456
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

Croatian Cup

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Main article: 2016–17 Croatian Football Cup
21 September 2016 R1 Đakovo Croatia 0–3 Rijeka Đakovo
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Nikolić Yellow card 22'
Stipanović Yellow card 32'		 Report Gorgon Yellow card 25' 45+1'
Bradarić Yellow card 38'
Črnic 51'
Gavranović 57'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
26 October 2016 R2 Rudeš 3–5 (a.e.t.) Rijeka Zagreb
14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Topić 53' (pen.) 62' (pen.) 80' (pen.)
Borevković Yellow card 56'
Mlakić Yellow card 64'
Barišić Yellow card 81'
Kamenar Yellow card 89'
Hussain Yellow card 97'		 Report Gavranović 5' (pen.)
Mitrović 8' Yellow card 79'
Andrijašević 32'
Mišić Yellow card 81'
Šofranac 104'
Gorgon 108'		 Stadium: ŠC Rudeš
Attendance: 800
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
29 November 2016 QF Lokomotiva 1–3 Rijeka Zagreb
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Zagorac Yellow card 41'
Capan Yellow card 59'
Çekiçi Yellow card 74'
Maleš 79' (o.g.)		 Report Maleš 21'
Matei Yellow card 31'
Ristovski 38'
Gorgon 42' (pen.)
Handžić Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 320
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
1 March 2017 SF Rijeka 3–1 Osijek Rijeka
18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Zuta Yellow card 3'
Gavranović 9', 23', 71'
Elez Yellow card 49'		 Report Barišić Yellow card 21'
Barać Yellow card 40'
Lesjak Yellow card 62'
Grgić Yellow card 67'
Perošević 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,105
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
15 March 2017 SF Osijek 0–2
(1–5 agg.)		 Rijeka Osijek
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Matas Yellow card 9'
Lesjak Red card 49'		 Report Andrijašević Yellow card 25' 57'
Vešović Yellow card 49'
Škorić 52' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Gradski Vrt
Attendance: 4,467
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
31 May 2017 Final Dinamo Zagreb 1–3 Rijeka Varaždin
20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Pivarić Yellow card 30'
Olmo 37'
Hodžić Yellow card 43'
Henríquez Yellow card 79'		 Report Gavranović 24', 46'
Vešović Yellow card 28'
Elez Yellow card 36'
Ristovski Yellow card 39'
Andrijašević Yellow card 51'
Župarić 73'
Bradarić Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Varteks
Attendance: 8,183
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

UEFA Europa League

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Main article: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League
28 July 2016 QR3 İstanbul Başakşehir Turkey 0–0 Croatia Rijeka Istanbul, Turkey
19:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Bradarić Yellow card 24'
Vešović Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: Başakşehir Fatih Terim
Attendance: 5,768
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)
4 August 2016 QR3 Rijeka Croatia 2–2
(2–2 agg.)		 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir Rijeka, Croatia
20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Mitrović Yellow card 24'
Bezjak 24', 50' (pen.)
Gavranović Yellow card 80'		 Report Uçar Yellow card 32'
Belözoğlu Yellow card 34'
Višća 42', 74'
Tekdemir Yellow card 57'
Batdal Yellow card 80'
Ünder Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,524
Referee: Marius Avram (Romania)

Source: uefa.com

Friendlies

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Pre-season

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16 June 2016 Friendly Opatija 2–7 Rijeka Opatija
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) T. Rudan 29'
Radomir 82' (pen.)		 Report Brezovec 20'
Matei 27'
Bradarić 41'
Solomon 43'
Gerald 54', 58'
Ajayi 72'		 Stadium: Igralište Opatije
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marko Linić (Dražice)
21 June 2016 Friendly Polet Snašići 0–9 Rijeka Snašići, Labin
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Turčin 12'
Močinić 13'
Ajayi 15', 29', 32'
Tomasov 58', 72', 85'
Matei 88'		 Stadium: Mjesno igralište
Attendance: 250
Referee: Sandi Orbanić (Žminj)
25 June 2016 Friendly Gorica Slovenia 0–0 Croatia Rijeka Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marko Podgoršek (Kranj)
29 June 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 2–1 Albania Skënderbeu Korçë Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Mišić 21'
Matei 30'		 Report James 37' Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: 100
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič (Kranj)
2 July 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 0–1 Ukraine Zorya Luhansk Kranj, Slovenia
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Lipartia 66' Stadium: Stanko Mlakar
Attendance: 50
Referee: Nejc Kajtazovič (Kranj)
6 July 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 2–2 Slovenia Aluminij Rijeka, Croatia
19:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ajayi 25'
Matei 90' (pen.)		 Report Vrbanec 41', 68' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
9 July 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 2–0 Slovenia Koper Rijeka, Croatia
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gavranović 77'
Roshi 86'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 821
Referee: Marko Linić (Dražice)

On-season (2016)

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16 August 2016 Friendly Naprijed 2–7 Rijeka Hreljin
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ende 51'
Tomić 79'		 Report Handžić 21', 28', 34'
Gorgon 39'
Vizinger 64', 87'
Turčin 90'		 Stadium: Igralište Lonja
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
24 August 2016 Friendly Grobničan 0–6 Rijeka Čavle
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Handžić 17'
Matei 29'
Martić 42'
Šantek 48', 57'
Rilov 87'		 Stadium: Mavrinci
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
2 September 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 1–0 Slovenia Celje Rijeka, Croatia
18:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Mišić 82' Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 500
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
6 September 2016 Friendly Halubjan 0–4 Rijeka Viškovo
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Gorgon 28'
Ajayi 35'
Gavranović 70', 84'		 Stadium: Igralište Brnasi
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
19 October 2016 Friendly Rijeka 6–0 Naprijed Rijeka
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Handžić 30', 30', 40'
Črnic 36', 64'
Lepinjica 85'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
9 November 2016 Friendly Rijeka 9–1 Grobničan Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Matei 17', 21'
Handžić 20', 33'
Andrijašević 25'
Turčin 58', 73', 86', 89'		 Report Prtenjača 68' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
15 November 2016 Friendly Rijeka 4–0 Krk Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Gorgon 50' (pen.)
Matei 56', 77'
Handžić 68'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 300
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)

Mid-season

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19 January 2017 Friendly Rijeka 5–1 Bjelovar Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Gavranović 6'
Gorgon 37'
Vešović 44'
Ajayi 61', 79'		 Report Tominac 29' Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 200
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
21 January 2017 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 4–0 Slovenia Triglav Rijeka, Croatia
14:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Andrijašević 24'
Črnic 69'
Kovačević 72'
Turčin 79'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Marko Linić (Dražice)
26 January 2017 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 3–2 Slovenia Celje Rijeka, Croatia
14:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Gorgon 36'
Črnic 74'
Zuta 82'		 Report Hadžić 18'
Belić 68'		 Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 250
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
1 February 2017 Atlantic Cup Rijeka Croatia 3–0 Denmark Aarhus Parchal, Portugal
16:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Matei 73', 80'
Gorgon 83'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Attendance: 200
Referee: Zbyněk Proske (Czech Republic)
4 February 2017 Atlantic Cup Rijeka Croatia 1–0 Sweden Djurgården Parchal, Portugal
13:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Andrijašević 22' Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal da Bela Vista
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec (Czech Republic)
7 February 2017 Atlantic Cup Final Rijeka Croatia 3–0 Czech Republic Jablonec Algarve, Portugal
16:00 GMT (UTC±00:00) Gavranović 51'
Gorgon 70'
Črnic 80'		 Report Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nuno Almeida (Portugal)
11 February 2017 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 3–2 Slovenia Domžale Rijeka, Croatia
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Kulušić 54', 90'
Gavranović 60'		 Report Majer 11'
Franjić 34'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,941
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
14 February 2017 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 4–1 Slovenia Ilirija 1911 Rijeka, Croatia
15:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Matei 15' (pen.) 54', 79'
Ajayi 85'		 Report Nukić 56' Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Slaven Skender (Rijeka)

On-season (2017)

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22 February 2017 Friendly Rijeka 11–1 Pazinka Rijeka
16:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Kulušić 10'
Bezjak 21'
Ajayi 23'
Črnic 27'
Kovačević 60', 67'
Matei 62', 86' (pen.) 90'
Turčin 76', 81'		 Report Lepinjica 83' Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
28 March 2017 Friendly Rijeka 6–0 Naprijed Rijeka
19:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Gorgon 17', 24'
Gavranović 26'
Matei 29', 50'
Črnic 60'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Marko Cvijović (Rijeka)
11 April 2017 Friendly Rijeka 5–0 Vinodol Rijeka
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Matei 18', 49' (pen.) 55'
M. Ristovski 85'
Črnic 86'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica (training ground)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)

Player seasonal records

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Updated 31 May 2017. Competitive matches only.

Goals

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Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Croatia Franko Andrijašević 16 – 2 18
Switzerland Mario Gavranović 11 – 7 18
3 Austria Alexander Gorgon 12 – 3 15
4 Slovenia Roman Bezjak 11 2 – 13
5 Montenegro Marko Vešović 6 – – 6
6 Croatia Filip Bradarić 2 – – 2
Croatia Josip Elez 2 – – 2
Romania Florentin Matei 2 – – 2
Croatia Josip Mišić 2 – – 2
Slovenia Matic Črnic 1 – 1 2
Croatia Mate Maleš 1 – 1 2
Croatia Matej Mitrović 1 – 1 2
Croatia Dario Župarić 1 – 1 2
14 Croatia Marin Tomasov 1 – – 1
North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski – – 1 1
Montenegro Aleksandar Šofranac – – 1 1
Own goals 2 – 1 3
TOTALS 71 2 19 92

Source: Competitive matches

Assists

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Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Montenegro Marko Vešović 9 1 1 11
2 North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski 9 – – 9
3 Croatia Josip Mišić 6 – 2 8
Croatia Franko Andrijašević 5 – 3 8
5 Croatia Filip Bradarić 4 – 3 7
6 Switzerland Mario Gavranović 5 1 – 6
7 Croatia Josip Elez 4 – 1 5
Austria Alexander Gorgon 4 – 1 5
Romania Florentin Matei 3 – 2 5
10 Slovenia Roman Bezjak 3 – – 3
Switzerland Ivan Martić 3 – – 3
North Macedonia Leonard Zuta 1 – 2 3
13 Nigeria Goodness Ajayi 2 – – 2
Croatia Marin Tomasov 2 – – 2
15 Croatia Mate Maleš 1 – – 1
Albania Odise Roshi 1 – – 1
Croatia Dario Župarić 1 – – 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Haris Handžić – – 1 1
TOTALS 63 2 16 81

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Croatia Andrej Prskalo 21 1 1 23
2 Croatia Simon Sluga – – 1 1
TOTALS 21 1 2 24

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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Number Position Player 1. HNL Europe Croatian Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card