On Wednesday, 22 May, the final of the Croatian Cup will take place, featuring a clash between Rijeka and Dinamo Zagreb.
Stadion HNK Rijeka (Rijeka)
The team is currently not in top form, having lost 0:2 to Osijek away in the last round. However, they displayed confidence in the first leg of the final. In the championship, all questions are essentially resolved, so they need to give their all here. Playing at home might give them a spark, but I doubt they will secure the Cup.
The visitors look excellent in their championship, having gone unbeaten for a long time, securing an indisputable first place. Another trophy won't hurt. Yes, in the previous encounter with Rijeka, the game didn't go their way, ending in a goalless draw 0:0, but they still remain favourites for me.
The teams have met seven times since 2023. There were two draws (0:0, 2:2), and in the other matches, Dinamo came out on top (2:1, 1:0, 2:1, 2:1, 1:0).
Even though Rijeka is currently weak, it won’t be a walk in the park for Dinamo. However, I still believe in their success. If not in regular time, then at least in extra time. I would take the final victory for Dinamo for certainty, whilst a riskier bet would be their win in regular time.
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