Compare Rijeka vs Mechelen

Rijeka vs Mechelen Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare Rijeka vs Mechelen: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

Rijeka Home Team

Mechelen Away Team

Rijeka

38.3

W W D L D L W L D L

Last 10 Matches

Mechelen

26.6

L W L L L L D L W L

Categories Won

Rijeka

Draw

Mechelen

Performance Radar

Rijeka

Mechelen

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage

30%

3W, 3D, 4L

20%

2W, 1D, 7L

Goals Scored / Match

1.1

11 / 10 matches

0.8

8 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match

1.2

12 / 10 matches

2.4

24 / 10 matches

Goal Difference

-1

-16

Clean Sheet

40%

4 / 10 matches

20%

2 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

4 / 10 matches

60%

6 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score

20%

2 / 10 matches

60%

6 / 10 matches

Top Scorer

T. Fruk (4 goals)

B. Boersma (3 goals)

Most Goals by Half

1st Half: 5 / 2nd Half: 6

1st Half: 4 / 2nd Half: 4

Home Win Rate

25%

1W / 4 matches

40%

2W / 5 matches

Away Win Rate

33%

2W / 6 matches

0W / 5 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)

36.5

League Difficulty: 48.3, Opponent Quality: 49.1

44.7

League Difficulty: 59.5, Opponent Quality: 59.6

Elite Opponent Record

0W / 1 matches

0W / 3 matches

Expected Goals (xG)

1.08

Actual: 1.1 | Diff: +0.02

0.83

Actual: 0.8 | Diff: -0.03

Adjusted Power Rating

38.3

Attack: 31.7, Defense: 51.9, Form: 25.9

26.6

Attack: 25.3, Defense: 18.9, Form: 18.9

Goal Timing Analysis

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90+'

Rijeka

Mechelen

Power Rating Breakdown

38.3

Overall

Attack 31.7

Defense 51.9

Form 25.9

Consistency 53.2

Power Rating Breakdown

26.6

Overall

Attack 25.3

Defense 18.9

Form 18.9

Consistency 57.7

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

48.3 vs 59.5

Opponent Quality

49.1 vs 59.6

Elite Opponent Record

0% vs 0%

Rijeka

Mechelen

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown

League

Score

Opp. Quality

Vukovar H

Croatia Prva HNL

3 - 0 W

32%

Lokomotiva A

Croatia Prva HNL

3 - 0 W

49%

Hajduk H

Croatia Prva HNL

0 - 0 D

53%

Varaždin A

Croatia Prva HNL

0 - 1 L

54%

Dinamo Zagreb A

Croatia Prva HNL

2 - 2 D

76%

Osijek H

Croatia Prva HNL

0 - 2 L

40%

Slaven A

Croatia Prva HNL

2 - 0 W

40%

Gorica A

Croatia Prva HNL

0 - 4 L

50%

Strasbourg A

UEFA Conference League

1 - 1 D

57%

Istra H

Croatia Prva HNL

0 - 2 L

40%

Opponent Breakdown

League

Score

Opp. Quality

R. Union SG A

Belgian First Division A

0 - 3 L

69%

Gent H

Belgian First Division A

1 - 0 W

46%

Sint-Truiden H

Belgian First Division A

1 - 4 L

44%

Club Brugge A

Belgian First Division A

1 - 6 L

71%

Anderlecht H

Belgian First Division A

1 - 2 L

35%

R. Union SG H

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

0 - 1 L

75%

Gent A

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 1 D

63%

Club Brugge A

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 4 L

83%

Anderlecht H

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 0 W

47%

Gent A

Belgian Jupiler Pro League

1 - 3 L

63%

AI Analysis

The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated.

Both teams have faced similar levels of opposition (SoS: 36.5 vs 44.7), making the raw statistics a reliable basis for comparison.

Rijeka holds the attacking edge with 1.1 goals per match versus Mechelen's 0.8, though the gap is not insurmountable.

Defensively, Rijeka is far superior, conceding just 1.2 goals per match with 4 clean sheets, while Mechelen leaks 2.4 per match.

Mechelen has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 0 of 3 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.

Based on the combined statistics, expect 2.8 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being possible.

Rijeka has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 11.7 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.

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