Lincoln Red Imps vs Rijeka prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 20:00.
[p]Fresh off the back of causing one of the biggest upsets in UEFA Conference League history on matchday two, Lincoln Red Imps look to keep their momentum going against Rijeka.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Lincoln Red Imps made history in their most recent European outing, becoming the first Gibraltarian club to win a game in the main draw of a continental competition. A 2-1 success over Lech Poznań two weeks ago means Juanjo Bezares’ side occupy a play-off place despite the fact only two teams have conceded more than their six goals. That figure goes against the grain for the Red Imps, who have kept five clean sheets in their last nine outings in all competitions (W8, L1), one of which came at the weekend when they thrashed Mons Calpe 3-0 on Saturday. Another heavy victory here is highly unlikely, but five successive wins on home turf would suggest another win at huge odds certainly isn’t out of the question.[/p]
[p]Opponents Rijeka are more seasoned in European football than their hosts but have never progressed past this stage of a UEFA competition. They’ve given themselves a fighting chance to do so this term after beating Sparta Prague on matchday two to leave them, like Lincoln Red Imps, on three points after two games (L1). That result comes amidst a mini revival for Rijeka, who have now won three of their last five competitive games (D1, L1), more than in their prior ten combined, but a European away game offers little hope of extending that uptick in form as Rijeka have won just one of their last eight continental road trips (D1, L6).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Lincoln Red Imps have never previously faced a team from Croatia, while the same applies to Rijeka for Gibraltarian opposition.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Lincoln Red Imps’ last 12 games saw over 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Lincoln Red Imps have conceded 2+ goals in seven of their eight main-draw European games. [/p]
[p]Four of Rijeka’s last five continental away matches returned over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Only two teams have drawn more fouls in the Conference League than Rijeka’s 33 coming into matchday three.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Lincoln Red Imps’ Tjay De Barr has been fouled more times (11) than any other player in the Conference League this season. Rijeka midfielder Dejan PetroviÄŤ is usually the one dishing the fouls out, picking up yellow cards in both of his league phase outings this campaign – one of just 11 players to do so.[/p]
[p]Ethan Britto remains sidelined for Lincoln Red Imps, while Rijeka are still without the suspended Niko Janković. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]It seems safe to suggest both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in this game given how strong the respective attacks are.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Matt Jones[/i][/p]