NK Slaven Belupo 4-1 HNK Rijeka
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NK Slaven Belupo won: NK Slaven Belupo 4-1 HNK Rijeka in the HNL (Round 9) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 at Gradski Stadion, Koprivnica. NK Slaven Belupo goals: Jon Mersinaj 35', Lovro Banovec 52', Ilija Nestorovski 68', Ilija Nestorovski 74'. HNK Rijeka goals: Tiago Dantas 7' (pen). Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Ilija Nestorovski (9.2).
Match report
NK Slaven Belupo rout HNK Rijeka 4-1
NK Slaven Belupo came from behind to beat HNK Rijeka 4-1 at Gradski Stadion on Sunday 11 October in the HNL.
Tiago Dantas put HNK Rijeka ahead from the penalty spot on 7' (0-1), Jon Mersinaj levelled for NK Slaven Belupo on 35' (1-1), Lovro Banovec restored NK Slaven Belupo's lead on 52' (2-1), Ilija Nestorovski made it 3-1 on 68' and added another on 74' (4-1).
NK Slaven Belupo had 41% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (6-5 on target).
Ilija Nestorovski (Slaven) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 1,057. Referee: Ante Terzić.
Match stats
| NK Slaven Belupo | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 253 (78%) | 400 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
NK Slaven Belupo (4-2-3-1): Ivan Čović, Filip Krušelj, Tomislav Božić, Jon Mersinaj, Itsuki Urata, Adetunji Adeshina, Filip Mažar, Marko Dabro, Lovro Banovec, Josip Mitrović, Ilija Nestorovski
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Igor Vekić, Ante Oreč, Ante Majstorović, Anel Husic, Justas Lasickas, Ivan Ćubelić, Alfonso Barco, Niko Janković, Tiago Dantas, Samuel Vignato, Daniel Adu-Adjei
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka)
- 21' · Substitution · Dominik Kovačić for Tomislav Božić (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 35' · Goal · Jon Mersinaj (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 43' · Yellow card · Itsuki Urata (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 52' · Goal · Lovro Banovec (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 62' · Substitution · Toni Fruk for Alfonso Barco (HNK Rijeka)
- 62' · Substitution · Jakov Puljić for Niko Janković (HNK Rijeka)
- 68' · Goal · Ilija Nestorovski (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 74' · Goal · Ilija Nestorovski (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 80' · Substitution · Amer Gojak for Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka)
- 80' · Substitution · Ante Jurič for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 85' · Substitution · Noel Bodetić for Justas Lasickas (HNK Rijeka)
- 89' · Substitution · Leon Bošnjak for Lovro Banovec (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 89' · Substitution · Vito Papac for Ilija Nestorovski (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Lovre Lončar for Marko Dabro (NK Slaven Belupo)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Lukas Zahora for Josip Mitrović (NK Slaven Belupo)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka?
NK Slaven Belupo won, 4-1 (HNL) on Sun, 11 Oct 2026.
When and where is NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka?
Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC at Gradski Stadion, Koprivnica, HNL.