Rijeka VS Derry City

Rijeka has shown excellent form in their last 10 official and friendly matches, registering 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss. They've scored 16 goals and conceded just 5. In pre - season friendlies, they've had multiple consecutive wins. Their home defense is very stable. Rijeka is good at maintaining possession in the midfield and applying continuous pressure. In 6 out of 10 matches, the total number of goals exceeded 2. On the other hand, Derry City has a less impressive record in their last 10 games across all competitions, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. They've scored 14 goals but conceded 16. Their form has been inconsistent. In European away games, their attacking ability is weak. After a long - haul flight, the away team often suffers from fatigue, which leads to more passing mistakes in the first half. Rijeka doesn't need to travel long distances, so their tactical coordination is smoother. Derry City struggles to adapt to high - intensity pressing. When they have few counter - attacking opportunities, they often find themselves in a long - term defensive position.