HNK Rijeka and Dinamo Zagreb will play their postponed second-round HNL match on Thursday, December 3, with a 6 PM kick-off at the Rujevica stadium. The fixture was initially delayed because a suitable date could not be found due to both clubs' European commitments.
Dinamo were involved in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round against Kaunas Žalgiris at the time, while Rijeka were playing in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Ilves. The first derby of this season between these two rivals is already scheduled for October 24 at Maksimir, as part of the 11th league round.
This means the two most important matches of the season will be played in a relatively short timeframe. The team from Rijeka enters this period in good form, sitting fifth in the table with 14 points from seven games.
Rijeka's next task is an away match against NK Slaven Belupo on October 10. They are currently on a five-match unbeaten run, with three wins and two draws. This good form will be key in preparing for the two battles with Dinamo, who lead the league by two points. An overview of the current league standings is available in our standings section.
The last meeting between these two teams was in last season's cup final in Osijek on May 13, where Dinamo won 2:0. Now Rijeka will be hoping for revenge that could prove decisive in the title race.
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