Rijeka 1-0 Derry City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka · referee J. Munuera Montero · full time
Full time: Rijeka 1-0 Derry City
Rijeka 1-0 Derry City: Rijeka took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Stadion HNK Rijeka. The goals: Toni Fruk 52'.
How Rijeka won it
Toni Fruk put Rijeka ahead in the 52nd minute, set up by Branko Pavic.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, J. Munuera Montero, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Rijeka and 0 to Derry City.
Rijeka: M. Kek, 4-2-3-1 · Derry City: T. Lynch, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Rijeka had 3 shots on target, Derry City 1.
Rijeka had 71% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Rijeka came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 0.33 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Derry City came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Rijeka vs Derry City: the match in numbers
| Rijeka | Match statistics | Derry City |
|---|---|---|
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 16 | Total shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 13 | Corners | 4 |
| 13 | Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Toni Fruk (Rijeka), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Rijeka
- Toni Fruk 6.7 1 goal
- Niko Jankovic 6.5
- Alfonso Barco 6.5
- Branko Pavic 6.5 1 assist
- Gabriel Rukavina 6.5
Derry City
- Adam O'Reilly 6.5
- Darragh Burns 6.5
- James Clarke 6.5
- Conor Barr 6.5
- Cameron Dummigan 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Brian Maher at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Rijeka vs Derry City
What was the score in Rijeka vs Derry City?
Rijeka 1-0 Derry City (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in Rijeka vs Derry City?
Toni Fruk 52'.
Did Moneyball predict Rijeka vs Derry City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Rijeka vs Derry City?
Toni Fruk, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Rijeka vs Derry City?
J. Munuera Montero.
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