2015–16 HNK Rijeka season

The 2015–16 season was the 70th season in HNK Rijeka’s history. It was their 25th successive season in the Prva HNL, and 42nd successive top tier season.

Rijeka
2015–16 season
ChairmanDamir Mišković
ManagerMatjaž Kek
StadiumKantrida (Jul 2015)
Rujevica (from Aug 2015)
Prva HNL2nd
Croatian CupSemi-final
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Roman Bezjak (13)
All: Roman Bezjak (17)
Highest home attendance8,200 v Scotland Aberdeen
(16 July 2015)
Lowest home attendance2,522 v RNK Split
(1 May 2016)
Average home league attendance4,216[1]

Competitions

Overall
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
MAXtv Prva Liga 10 Jul 2015 14 May 2016 Matchday 1 Runners-up 36 21 14 1 56 20 +36 058.33
Croatian Cup 23 Sep 2015 5 Apr 2016 First round Semi-final 5 4 0 1 16 4 +12 080.00
UEFA Europa League 16 Jul 2015 23 Jul 2015 QR2 QR2 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 000.00
Total 43 25 15 3 74 29 +45 058.14

Last updated: 14 May 2016.

MAXtv Prva Liga
Main article: 2015–16 Croatian First Football League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dinamo Zagreb (C) 36 26 7 3 67 19 +48 85 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
2 Rijeka 36 21 14 1 56 20 +36 77 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
3 Hajduk Split 36 17 10 9 46 28 +18 61 Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round
4 Lokomotiva 36 16 4 16 56 53 +3 52 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
5 Inter Zaprešić 36 11 14 11 39 48 −9 47
Source: PrvaHNL.hr, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored (at home if two teams tied); 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Criteria 2–4 and 7 is only used if deciding Champion, teams to international competition or teams for relegation and in that case criteria 6 will not be used).[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Dinamo Zagreb qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Croatian Football Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 21 14 1 56 20  +36 77 12 6 0 35 9  +26 9 8 1 21 11  +10

Last updated: 14 May 2016.
Source: Sportnet.hr

Results by round
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GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultDDDWDDWWWDDWWWWWDWDDWWLWWWWWDWWDWDDW
Position656444222233321111222222222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2016. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent
Team Results Points
1 2 3 4
Dinamo Zagreb0–02–10–30–05
Hajduk Split0–03–01–02–110
Inter Zaprešić0–00–00–04–06
Istra 19611–01–01–02–012
Lokomotiva3–12–12–01–012
Osijek5–01–12–11–18
Slaven Belupo3–30–01–10–04
Split2–02–12–10–010
Zagreb3–34–12–03–010

Source: 2015–16 Croatian First Football League article

Matches

MAXtv Prva Liga
Main article: 2015–16 Croatian First Football League
10 July 2015 1 Inter Zaprešić 0–0 Rijeka Zaprešić
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Komorski Yellow card 33'
Mazalović Yellow card 35'
Hanžek Yellow card 49'
Čeliković Yellow card 90+3'
Bočkaj Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Leovac Yellow card 18'
Kvržić Yellow card 35'
Lešković soccer ball with red X 51'
Močinić Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 3,380
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
19 July 2015 2 Rijeka 3–3 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Moisés soccer ball with red X 41'
Bezjak 45+1', 82'
Leovac Yellow card 66'
Balaj 67'		 Report Ejupi 9', 48' (pen.)
Mikulić Yellow card 41'
Paracki Yellow card 42'
Križman 88'		 Stadium: Kantrida
Attendance: 4,203
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
26 July 2015 3 Zagreb 3–3 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Boban 26', 34'
Ljubičić Yellow card 27'
Krovinović 73'		 Report Bradarić Yellow card 13'
Balaj 24', 32'
Samardžić Yellow card 75'
Bezjak 78'
Radošević Yellow card 69' Yellow-red card 79'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 800
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
2 August 2015 4 Rijeka 3–1 Lokomotiva Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Leovac 6'
Samardžić Yellow card 28'
Bezjak 36' Yellow card 50'
Mitrović Yellow card 38'
Bradarić Yellow card 52'
Sharbini 60' Yellow card 60'		 Report Prenga Yellow card 23'
Andrijašević 25' Yellow card 55'
Leko Yellow card 44'
Bručić Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,454
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
8 August 2015 5 Dinamo Zagreb 0–0 Rijeka Zagreb
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Taravel Yellow card 67' Report Maleš Yellow card 4'
Balaj Yellow card 15'
Sharbini Yellow card 39'
Ristovski Yellow card 40'
Leovac Yellow card 77'
Bezjak Red card 82'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
15 August 2015 6 Rijeka 0–0 Hajduk Split Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Moisés Red card 16'
Sharbini Yellow card 62'		 Report Vlašić Yellow card 15'
Caktaš Yellow card 22'
Nižić Yellow card 36'
Jefferson Yellow card 57'
Velázquez Red card 64'
Sušić Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,287
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Zagreb)
22 August 2015 7 RNK Split 0–2 Rijeka Split
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Vidović Yellow card 17'
Obšivač Yellow card 22'
Mršić Yellow card 63'		 Report Tomasov 7', 84' Yellow card 56'
Roshi Yellow card 33'
Balaj Yellow card 44'
Lešković Red card 59'		 Stadium: Park Mladeži
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Tihomin Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
30 August 2015 8 Rijeka 5–0 Osijek Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Samardžić Yellow card 11'
Balaj 16', 49'
Bezjak 32'
Mitrović 43'
Bradarić Yellow card 51'
Sharbini 90+3'		 Report Radotić Yellow card 14'
Roce Yellow card 17'
Džolan Yellow card 24'
Lesjak Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,729
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
13 September 2015 9 Istra 1961 0–1 Rijeka Pula
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Žižić Yellow card 10'
Mišić Yellow card 42'
Bouhna Yellow card 64'		 Report Bezjak 9'
Močinić Yellow card 29'
Lešković Yellow card 36'
Maleš Yellow card 57'
Radošević Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 3,012
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
19 September 2015 10 Rijeka 0–0 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
19:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Vešović Yellow card 47'
Bradarić soccer ball with red X 90+1'		 Report Begić Yellow card 34'
Blažević Yellow card 47'
Glavina Yellow card 71'
Komorski Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,221
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
26 September 2015 11 Slaven Belupo 0–0 Rijeka Koprivnica
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Rozman Yellow card 83' Report Močinić Yellow card 89' Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 744
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
4 October 2015 12 Rijeka 4–1 Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Moisés 3' Yellow card 53'
Ristovski Yellow card 19'
Bradarić Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 75'
Roshi 79'
Radošević 83'
Balaj 85'		 Report Šulc Yellow card 8'
Bevab Yellow card 24'
Šehić Yellow card 58'
Boban 88'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,358
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
17 October 2015 13 Lokomotiva 1–2 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Fiolić Yellow card 16'
Perić 23'
Barišić Yellow card 86'
Prenga Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Maleš 48'
Lešković 71'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 682
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
25 October 2015 14 Rijeka 2–1 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Samardžić Yellow card 3' 50'
Bezjak Yellow card 30'
Vešović Yellow card 34'
Moisés Yellow card 36'
Maleš Yellow card 87'
Sharbini 90+1' Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Fernandes 6'
Mățel Yellow card 32'
Taravel Red card 34'
Antolić Yellow card 41'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,474
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
1 November 2015 15 Hajduk Split 0–3 Rijeka Split
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Bezjak 28'
Tomasov 42' Yellow card 44'
Balaj 50' Yellow card 87'
Bradarić Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 24,621
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Zaprešić)
8 November 2015 16 Rijeka 2–1 RNK Split Rijeka
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Samardžić 3'
Moisés Yellow card 33'
Bezjak 37'
Tomasov soccer ball with red X 43'
Vargić Yellow card 48'
Sharbini Yellow card 68'		 Report Majstorović Yellow card 42'
Mršić 49' (pen.)
Vrgoč Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,201
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
21 November 2015 17 Osijek 1–1 Rijeka Osijek
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Škorić 90+7' (pen.) Report Bezjak Yellow card 29' 45'
Maleš Yellow card 41'
Močinić Yellow card 73'
Samardžić Yellow card 79'
Bradarić Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Gradski vrt
Attendance: 517
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
28 November 2015 18 Rijeka 1–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Tomasov 18'
Močinić Yellow card 56'
Zuta Yellow card 83'		 Report Tomić Yellow card 66'
Nikolić Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,180
Referee: Tihomin Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
4 December 2015 19 Inter Zaprešić 0–0 Rijeka Zaprešić
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Balaj Yellow card 39'
Maleš Yellow card 41'
Vešović Yellow card 52'
Zuta Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 514
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
13 December 2015 20 Rijeka 1–1 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Tomasov 25'
Maleš Yellow card 56'
Bradarić Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Arap 71'
Štiglec Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,048
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
18 December 2015 21 Zagreb 0–2 Rijeka Zagreb
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ćubel Yellow card 15'
Ćavar Yellow card 29'		 Report Ristovski Yellow card 24'
Bezjak 53', 63'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 600
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
12 February 2016 22 Rijeka 2–0 Lokomotiva Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Tomasov 18'
Samardžić Yellow card 23'
Gavranović 25'
Balaj Yellow card 88'		 Report Capan Yellow card 17'
Prenga Yellow card 54'
Pamić Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Andrej Burilo (Osijek)
21 February 2016 23 Dinamo Zagreb 3–0 Rijeka Zagreb
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Soudani 64', 90+2'
Sigali Yellow card 51' 83'
Schildenfeld Yellow card 85'		 Report Gavranović Yellow card 27'
Maleš Yellow card 45'
Brezovec Yellow card 57'
Bezjak Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Maksimir
Attendance: 10,075
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
27 February 2016 24 Rijeka 1–0 Hajduk Split Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Matei Yellow card 11'
Maleš Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 66'
Samardžić 49'
Brezovec Yellow card 77'
Močinić Yellow card 77'		 Report Mastelić Yellow card 27'
Jefferson Yellow card 41'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,450
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
2 March 2016 25 RNK Split 1–2 Rijeka Split
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bagarić soccer ball with red X 45'
Rrahmani 45+1'
Jakić Yellow card 51'
Špehar Yellow card 59'
Majstorović Yellow card 70'
Arroyo Yellow card 87'		 Report Matei Yellow card 30'
Gavranović 32'
Samardžić Yellow card 34'
Zuta Yellow card 45'
Balaj 74' Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 76'
Mitrović Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Park Mladeži
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
6 March 2016 26 Rijeka 2–1 Osijek Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Samardžić Yellow card 39'
Bezjak Yellow card 45' 90+2'
Gavranović 52'
Močinić Yellow card 80'
Maleš Yellow card 87'		 Report Šarić Yellow card 15'
Šorša Yellow card 32'
Grgić Yellow card 60'
Roce Yellow card 80'
Špičić Yellow card 85'
Perošević 89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,736
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
12 March 2016 27 Istra 1961 0–1 Rijeka Pula
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Žižić Yellow card 23'
Đurić Yellow card 23'		 Report Tomasov 52'
Zuta Yellow card 69'
Bradarić Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 2,251
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
19 March 2016 28 Rijeka 4–0 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Tomasov 4'
Gavranović 18'
Samardžić 65'
Balaj 67'
Mitrović Yellow card 69'		 Report Bočkaj Yellow card 36' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,691
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
2 April 2016 29 Slaven Belupo 0–0 Rijeka Koprivnica
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Gavranović Yellow card 49' Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 1,507
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
9 April 2016 30 Rijeka 3–0 Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bradarić 19'
Bezjak 21' Yellow card 68'
Maleš Yellow card 49'
Matei 51'
Močinić Yellow card 75'		 Report Strasser Yellow card 40'
Musa Yellow card 65'
Šulc Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,033
Referee: Željko Frković (Gospić)
16 April 2016 31 Lokomotiva 0–1 Rijeka Zagreb
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Marić soccer ball with red X 49' Report Brezovec Yellow card 39'
Gavranović 59'
Zuta Yellow card 77'
Vargić Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 867
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
19 April 2016 32 Rijeka 0–0 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Sigali Yellow card 75' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 5,776
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
24 April 2016 33 Hajduk Split 1–2 Rijeka Split
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Sušić 25' Report Maleš Yellow card 36'
Balaj Yellow card 37'
Vešović 57'
Gavranović 79'		 Stadium: Poljud
Attendance: 6,369
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
1 May 2016 34 Rijeka 0–0 RNK Split Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bradarić Yellow card 19'
Samardžić Yellow card 23'
Maleš Yellow card 70'		 Report Oremuš Yellow card 60'
Bárcenas Yellow card 64'
Vidović Yellow card 64'
Franjić Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 2,522
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
7 May 2016 35 Osijek 1–1 Rijeka Osijek
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Perošević Yellow card 17'
Knežević Yellow card 34'
Špoljarić Yellow card 61'
Vojnović Yellow card 77'
Lukić 90' Yellow card 90'		 Report Močinić Yellow card 25'
Gavranović 54'
Bradarić Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Gradski vrt
Attendance: 1,712
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
14 May 2016 36 Rijeka 2–0 Istra 1961 Rijeka
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Vešović 32'
Brezovec 52'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 3,322
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

Croatian Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Croatian Football Cup
23 September 2015 R1 Bednja 0–10 Rijeka Beletinec
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Moisés 7'
Tomasov 21', 50', 70', 78'
Samardžić 31', 34'
Zuta Yellow card 38'
Balaj 41'
Bezjak 81'
Bradarić 89'		 Stadium: Kraj mosta
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Fran Jović (Zagreb)
28 October 2015 R2 Opatija 0–3 Rijeka Opatija
14:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Moisés Yellow card 52'
Tomasov 54'
Zuta Yellow card 64'
Bezjak 70'
Roshi 79'		 Stadium: Igralište Opatije
Attendance: 800
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
8 December 2015 QF Lokomotiva 0–1 Rijeka Zagreb
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Grezda Yellow card 11'
Mrčela Yellow card 33'
Puljić Yellow card 37'
Leko Yellow card 42'		 Report Zuta Yellow card 50'
Bezjak 65' Yellow card 88'
Tomasov Yellow card 83'
Vešović Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 300
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
15 March 2016 SF Rijeka 2–1 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bezjak 10'
Matei 15'		 Report Musa Yellow card 31'
Christensen 71'
Delić Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 4,596
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
5 April 2016 SF Slaven Belupo 3–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Rijeka Koprivnica
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Christensen Yellow card 9'
Ejupi 43'
Ozobić 54'
Pokrivač 72' Yellow card 77'		 Report Brezovec Yellow card 15'
Mitrović Yellow card 16'
Samardžić Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)

Source: Croatian Football Federation

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League
16 July 2015 QR2 Rijeka Croatia 0–3 Scotland Aberdeen Rijeka, Croatia
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Leovac Yellow card 55'
Lešković Yellow card 67'		 Report Considine 38'
Pawlett 52'
McLean 75'		 Stadium: Kantrida
Attendance: 8,200
Referee: Amaury Delerue (France)
23 July 2015 QR2 Aberdeen Scotland 2–2
(5–2 agg.)		 Croatia Rijeka Aberdeen, Scotland
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) McGinn 64'
Shinnie Yellow card 71'
Hayes 72'
Logan Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Tomasov 58'
Kvržić 63' Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Pittodrie
Attendance: 15,803
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)

Source: uefa.com

Pre-season
17 June 2015 Friendly Rijeka 7–1 Rijeka All Stars Rijeka
Balaj 34', 62'
Močinić 44'
Bezjak 76'
Roshi 82'
Dangubić 87'
Tomasov 88'		 Report Krstanović 40' Stadium: Kantrida
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Domagoj Vučkov (Rijeka)
24 June 2015 Friendly Triglav Kranj Slovenia 0–8 Croatia Rijeka Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Report Zlomislić 12'
Balaj 19'
Ajayi 34'
Bezjak 48', 68'
Jugović 76'
Bradarić 78' (pen.)
Sharbini 83'		 Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: –
Referee: Andraž Stojanoski (Kranj)
27 June 2015 Friendly Rudar Velenje Slovenia 0–5 Croatia Rijeka Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Report Tomasov 52'
Balaj 54', 64'
Ajayi 75'
Hristov 90'		 Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: –
Referee: Nejc Kajtazovič (Kranj)
30 June 2015 Friendly Krka Novo Mesto Slovenia 0–4 Croatia Rijeka Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Report Bezjak 9'
Hristov 35', 87'
Balaj 74'		 Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: –
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič (Kranj)
3 July 2015 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 3–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Sharbini 57'
Tomečak 61'
Kvržić 79'		 Report Puzigaća 33' Stadium: Športni park Rudeč
Attendance: –
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič (Kranj)

On-season (2015)
25 August 2015 Friendly Rijeka 9–1 Orijent 1919 Rijeka
Vizinger 16', 52'
Sharbini 30'
Bezjak 63'
Močinić 69'
Roshi 72'
Tomečak 75', 81'
Bradarić 90'		 Report Omerović 64' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Danijel Trbulin (Rijeka)
2 September 2015 Friendly Rijeka 3–1 Lošinj Rijeka
Sharbini 40'
Bajić 46'
Budan 90'		 Report Brdar 64' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Rijeka)
8 September 2015 Friendly Rudar Labin 0–6 Rijeka Labin
Report Tomasov Red card 51'
Bezjak 54'
Sharbini 57'
Lešković 65'
Cisotti 77'
Ikić 82' (pen.) 85'		 Stadium: Gradski
Attendance: 800
Referee: Petar Pejkunović (Potpićan)
29 September 2015 Friendly Rječina 0–4 Rijeka Dražice
Report Sharbini 33'
Jugović 60', 68'
Bezjak 65'		 Stadium: Igralište Rječine
Attendance: 600
Referee: Marko Linić (Dražice)
13 October 2015 Friendly Rijeka 7–1 Vinodol Rijeka
Sharbini 5', 25'
Cisotti 49'
Nakić 57'
Gerald 61'
Vizinger 64', 87'		 Report Tomić 68' (pen.) Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: –
Referee: Vladimir Merle (Rijeka)

Mid-season
20 January 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 1–0 Qatar Al-Gharafa Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:00 GST (UTC+04:00) Bezjak 83' Report Stadium: Al-Wahda F.C. training camp (field 2)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ali Karimi (United Arab Emirates)
24 January 2016 Friendly Dubai United Arab Emirates 0–4 Croatia Rijeka Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:00 GST (UTC+04:00) Report Gavranović 7'
Rashed 24' (o.g.)
Bezjak 40'
Zuta Red card 42'
Balaj 50'		 Stadium: Dubai Club Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ali Karimi (United Arab Emirates)
30 January 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 1–0 Slovenia Gorica Rijeka, Croatia
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Balaj 55' Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)
2 February 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 5–0 Slovenia Rudar Velenje Rijeka, Croatia
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Balaj 25', 32'
Gavranović 28' (pen.)
Kajević 52'
Rebernik 75'		 Report Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marko Linić (Dražice)
6 February 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 2–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg Rijeka, Croatia
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Kajević 84'
Bezjak 86'		 Report Kožulj 49' Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Vedran Jelenčić (Kastav)

On-season (2016)
16 February 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 6–0 Slovenia Zavrč Rijeka, Croatia
Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: Behind closed doors
25 March 2016 Friendly Rijeka Croatia 4–2 Slovenia Krško Rijeka, Croatia
Brezovec 70'
Tomasov 80', 87', 90'		 Đurković 23'
Pavič 45'		 Stadium: Rujevica
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Ivan Bebek (Rijeka)

Player seasonal records

Updated 14 May 2016. Competitive matches only.

Goals
Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Slovenia Roman Bezjak 13 – 4 17
2 Croatia Marin Tomasov 8 1 5 14
3 Albania Bekim Balaj 9 – 1 10
4 Switzerland Mario Gavranović 7 – – 7
5 Slovenia Miral Samardžić 4 – 2 6
6 Croatia Anas Sharbini 3 – – 3
7 Montenegro Marko Vešović 2 – – 2
Croatia Filip Bradarić 1 – 1 2
Romania Florentin Matei 1 – 1 2
Brazil Moisés Lima Magalhães 1 – 1 2
Albania Odise Roshi 1 – 1 2
12 Croatia Josip Brezovec 1 – – 1
Croatia Marin Leovac 1 – – 1
Croatia Marko Lešković 1 – – 1
Croatia Mate Maleš 1 – – 1
Croatia Matej Mitrović 1 – – 1
Croatia Josip Radošević 1 – – 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić – 1 – 1
TOTALS 56 2 16 74

Source: Competitive matches

Assists
Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Croatia Marin Tomasov 12 – 3 15
2 Slovenia Roman Bezjak 5 – 1 6
North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski 4 – 2 6
4 Romania Florentin Matei 4 – 1 5
5 Croatia Ivan Močinić 4 – – 4
6 Croatia Vedran Jugović 3 – – 3
Montenegro Marko Vešović 3 – – 3
Croatia Josip Radošević 2 1 – 3
North Macedonia Leonard Zuta – – 3 3
10 Albania Bekim Balaj 2 – – 2
Croatia Josip Brezovec 2 – – 2
Croatia Mate Maleš 2 – – 2
Croatia Filip Bradarić 1 – 1 2
14 Switzerland Mario Gavranović 1 – – 1
Croatia Marko Lešković 1 – – 1
Croatia Matej Mitrović 1 – – 1
Albania Odise Roshi 1 – – 1
Croatia Anas Sharbini 1 – – 1
Croatia Ivan Vargić 1 – – 1
Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić – 1 – 1
Brazil Moisés Lima Magalhães – – 1 1
TOTALS 50 2 12 64

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets
Rank Name League Europe Cup Total
1 Croatia Ivan Vargić 21 – 1 22
2 Croatia Andrej Prskalo 1 – 2 3
TOTALS 22 0 3 25

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record
Number Position Name 1. HNL Europe Croatian Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
6 DF North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
7 MF Croatia Marin Tomasov 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 DF North Macedonia Leonard Zuta 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0
9 FW Albania Bekim Balaj 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0
10 MF Romania Florentin Matei 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 MF Croatia Anas Sharbini 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
11 FW Slovenia Roman Bezjak 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 1
13 DF Croatia Marko Lešković 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
15 DF Croatia Matej Mitrović 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
16 MF Croatia Ivan Močinić 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
17 FW Switzerland Mario Gavranović 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 MF Croatia Filip Bradarić 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0
19 DF Slovenia Miral Samardžić 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0
22 DF Croatia Marin Leovac 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
23 MF Albania Odise Roshi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
25 GK Croatia Ivan Vargić 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
26 MF Croatia Mate Maleš 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 0
29 DF Montenegro Marko Vešović 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
30 MF Croatia Josip Brezovec 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
33 MF Croatia Josip Radošević 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
88 MF Brazil Moisés Lima Magalhães 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1
TOTALS 90 4 3 3 0 0 10 0 0 103 4 3

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Appearances and goals
Number Position Player Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Total 1. HNL[n 1] Europa League[n 1] Croatian Cup[n 1]
1 GK Croatia Simon Sluga 3 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski 38 0 31+1 0 1+0 0 5+0 0
7 MF Croatia Marin Tomasov 43 14 32+4 8 2+0 1 4+1 5
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić 3 1 0+1 0 0+2 1 0+0 0
8 DF North Macedonia Leonard Zuta 30 0 24+2 0 0+0 0 4+0 0
9 FW Albania Bekim Balaj 37 10 20+11 9 1+1 0 2+2 1
10 MF Romania Florentin Matei 15 2 10+3 1 0+0 0 2+0 1
10 MF Croatia Anas Sharbini 14 3 10+2 3 1+0 0 1+0 0
11 FW Slovenia Roman Bezjak 39 17 30+2 13 1+1 0 4+1 4
11 DF Croatia Ivan Tomečak 6 0 4+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
13 DF Croatia Marko Lešković 21 1 20+0 1 1+0 0 0+0 0
15 DF Croatia Matej Mitrović 29 1 20+3 1 1+0 0 5+0 0
16 MF Croatia Ivan Močinić 34 0 24+7 0 0+1 0 1+1 0
17 FW Switzerland Mario Gavranović 15 7 13+0 7 0+0 0 2+0 0
18 MF Croatia Filip Bradarić 33 2 20+6 1 2+0 0 3+2 1
19 DF Slovenia Miral Samardžić 37 6 30+0 4 2+0 0 5+0 2
20 FW Croatia Dario Vizinger 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 DF Slovenia Aleš Mejač 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 DF Croatia Marin Leovac 7 1 5+0 1 2+0 0 0+0 0
23 MF Albania Odise Roshi 25 2 1+19 1 1+0 0 2+2 1
24 DF Croatia Mateo Bertoša 6 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
25 GK Croatia Ivan Vargić 36 0 32+0 0 1+0 0 3+0 0
26 MF Croatia Mate Maleš 31 1 25+3 1 0+0 0 2+1 0
27 MF Croatia Josip Mišić 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 DF Montenegro Marko Vešović 22 2 6+12 2 0+0 0 0+4 0
30 MF Croatia Josip Brezovec 13 1 7+5 1 0+0 0 1+0 0
32 GK Croatia Andrej Prskalo 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
33 MF Croatia Josip Radošević 20 1 7+9 1 2+0 0 2+0 0
33 DF Croatia Mihael Rebernik 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 MF Nigeria Gerald Diyoke 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
88 MF Brazil Moisés Lima Magalhães 19 2 10+4 1 2+0 0 2+1 1
89 MF Croatia Vedran Jugović 13 0 5+6 0 0+0 0 2+0 0

Source: nk-rijeka.hr

Suspensions

Updated 14 May 2016.

Date Incurred Competition Player Games Missed Reason
29 May 2015 1. HNL Croatia Filip Bradarić 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Croatia Matej Mitrović Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Croatia Josip Radošević Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
26 Jul 2015 Croatia Josip Radošević Yellow card Yellow-red card
8 Aug 2015 Slovenia Roman Bezjak 2 Red card
Croatia Marin Leovac 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
15 Aug 2015 Brazil Moisés Red card
Croatia Anas Sharbini Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
22 Aug 2015 Croatia Marko Lešković Red card
30 Aug 2015 Croatia Filip Bradarić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Slovenia Miral Samardžić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
26 Sep 2015 Croatia Ivan Močinić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
4 Oct 2015 Croatia Filip Bradarić Yellow card Yellow-red card
25 Oct 2015 Croatia Mate Maleš Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
1 Nov 2015 Albania Bekim Balaj Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
8 Nov 2015 Brazil Moisés Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
21 Nov 2015 Slovenia Roman Bezjak Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
4 Dec 2015 Montenegro Marko Vešović Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
8 Dec 2015 Cup North Macedonia Leonard Zuta Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
13 Dec 2015 1. HNL Croatia Filip Bradarić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Croatia Mate Maleš Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
18 Dec 2015 North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
12 Feb 2016 Slovenia Miral Samardžić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
27 Feb 2016 Croatia Mate Maleš Yellow card Yellow-red card
Croatia Ivan Močinić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
2 Mar 2016 North Macedonia Leonard Zuta Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Albania Bekim Balaj Yellow card Yellow-red card
19 Mar 2016 Croatia Matej Mitrović Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
9 Apr 2016 Slovenia Roman Bezjak Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Croatia Mate Maleš Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
16 Apr 2016 Croatia Josip Brezovec Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
24 Apr 2016 Albania Bekim Balaj Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
1 May 2016 Slovenia Miral Samardžić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
7 May 2016 Croatia Ivan Močinić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card
Croatia Filip Bradarić Yellow cardYellow cardYellow card

Penalties
For
Date Competition Player Opposition Scored?
10 Jul 2015 1. HNL Croatia Marko Lešković Inter Zaprešić Red XN
19 Jul 2015 1. HNL Brazil Moisés Slaven Belupo Red XN
19 Sep 2015 1. HNL Croatia Filip Bradarić Inter Zaprešić Red XN
8 Nov 2015 1. HNL Croatia Marin Tomasov RNK Split Red XN
Against
Date Competition Goalkeeper Opposition Scored?
19 Jul 2015 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić Slaven Belupo Green tickY
8 Nov 2015 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić RNK Split Green tickY
21 Nov 2015 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić Osijek Green tickY
2 Mar 2016 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić RNK Split Red XN
6 Mar 2016 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić Osijek Green tickY
16 Apr 2016 1. HNL Croatia Ivan Vargić Lokomotiva Red XN

Overview of statistics
StatisticOverallPrva HNLCroatian CupEuropa League
Most appearancesTomasov (43)Tomasov (36)6 players (5)8 players (2)
Most startsTomasov (38)Tomasov & Vargić (32)Mitrović, Ristovski & Samardžić (5)6 players (2)
Most substitute appearancesRoshi (21)Roshi (19)Vešović (4)Kvržić (2)
Most minutes playedSamardžić (3,330)Vargić (2,880)Mitrović & Samardžić (450)Leovac, Moisés & Samardžić (180)
Top goalscorerBezjak (17)Bezjak (13)Tomasov (5)Kvržić & Tomasov (1)
Most assistsTomasov (15)Tomasov (12)Tomasov & Zuta (3)Kvržić & Radošević (1)
Most yellow cardsMaleš (11)Maleš (11)Zuta (3)Kvržić, Leovac & Lešković (1)
Most red cards7 players (1)7 players (1)––
Last updated: 14 May 2016.

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Player Moving from Type Fee
19 Jun 2015 CF Slovenia Roman Bezjak Bulgaria Ludogorets Transfer Free
19 Jun 2015 GK Croatia Simon Sluga Croatia Lokomotiva Return from loan —
3 Jul 2015 GK Croatia Ivan Nevistić Croatia Osijek Transfer €50,000
3 Jul 2015 CF Croatia Dario Vizinger Croatia Varaždin Transfer €50,000
6 Jul 2015 RW Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić Italy Spezia Return from loan —
6 Jul 2015 RW Albania Odise Roshi Germany FSV Frankfurt Transfer Free
7 Jul 2015 RB North Macedonia Stefan Ristovski Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
17 Jul 2015 CF Italy Juri Cisotti Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
20 Jul 2015 CB Croatia Frane Ikić Croatia Zadar Transfer €65,000
11 Aug 2015 RB Montenegro Marko Vešović Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
4 Sep 2015 LB North Macedonia Leonard Zuta Sweden Häcken Transfer €50,000
22 Jan 2016 CM Croatia Josip Brezovec Italy Spezia Return from loan —
22 Jan 2016 CM Montenegro Asmir Kajević Switzerland Zürich Transfer Free
22 Jan 2016 RW Croatia Tomislav Turčin Croatia Cibalia Transfer €60,000
29 Jan 2016 LB Nigeria Jamilu Collins Slovenia Krka Return from loan —
5 Feb 2016 GK Croatia Ivan Vargić Italy Lazio Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
9 Feb 2016 CF Switzerland Mario Gavranović Switzerland Zürich Transfer €600,000
9 Feb 2016 AM Romania Florentin Matei Ukraine Volyn Lutsk Transfer €500,000
9 Feb 2016 RB Slovenia Aleš Mejač Slovenia Maribor Loan (until 31/5/2016) —

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Out
Date Pos. Player Moving to Type Fee
23 Jun 2015 CF Croatia Josip Ivančić Slovenia Koper Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
24 Jun 2015 DM Croatia Domagoj Pušić Switzerland Lugano Transfer Free
1 Jul 2015 CM Spain Álex Fernández Spain Espanyol End of loan —
6 Jul 2015 RB Montenegro Marko Vešović Italy Torino End of loan —
9 Jul 2015 LB Nigeria Jamilu Collins Slovenia Krka Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
9 Jul 2015 CF Bulgaria Ventsislav Hristov Albania Skënderbeu Korçë Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
9 Jul 2015 GK Nigeria David Nwolokor Croatia Šibenik Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
9 Jul 2015 CF Nigeria Solomon Theophilus Croatia Šibenik Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
14 Jul 2015 CF Croatia Filip Dangubić Slovenia Krka Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
16 Jul 2015 AM Nigeria Aliyu Okechukwu Croatia Šibenik Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
19 Jul 2015 CB Bosnia and Herzegovina Jozo Špikić Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
19 Jul 2015 CM Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Zlomislić Croatia Istra 1961 Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
22 Jul 2015 CB Croatia Niko Datković Switzerland Lugano Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
23 Jul 2015 AM Croatia Antonini Čulina Switzerland Lugano Transfer Undisclosed
30 Jul 2015 LW Nigeria Goodness Ajayi Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
3 Aug 2015 CF Croatia Andrija Filipović Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
3 Aug 2015 RB Croatia Mato Miloš Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
5 Aug 2015 RW Bosnia and Herzegovina Zoran Kvržić Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
12 Aug 2015 GK Croatia Simon Sluga Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
17 Aug 2015 LB Croatia Marin Leovac Greece PAOK Transfer €1.7 million
23 Aug 2015 CM Croatia Josip Mišić Italy Spezia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
31 Aug 2015 RB Croatia Ivan Tomečak Ukraine Dnipro Transfer €1 million
21 Sep 2015 CB Croatia Dario Knežević — Retirement —
12 Oct 2015 CM Slovenia Goran Cvijanović Slovenia Gorica Transfer Free
19 Nov 2015 RW Croatia Drago Gabrić Slovenia Koper Transfer Free
13 Jan 2016 CF Italy Juri Cisotti Italy Spezia End of loan —
15 Jan 2016 AM Croatia Mislav Oršić South Korea Jeonnam Dragons Transfer $1 million
18 Jan 2016 RB Croatia Mato Miloš Italy Perugia Loan (until 30/6/2016) —
21 Jan 2016 DM Croatia Josip Radošević Italy Napoli End of loan —
30 Jan 2016 LB Nigeria Muhammed Kabiru Slovenia Krka Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
1 Feb 2016 GK Croatia Ivan Vargić Italy Lazio Transfer €2.559 million
3 Feb 2016 CF Bulgaria Ventsislav Hristov Bulgaria Levski Sofia Transfer €80,000
7 Feb 2016 CM Brazil Moisés Brazil Palmeiras Transfer €1 million
11 Feb 2016 RW Croatia Tomislav Turčin Croatia Cibalia Loan (until 15/6/2016) —
15 Feb 2016 LB Nigeria Jamilu Collins Croatia Šibenik Loan (until 14/6/2016) —
15 Feb 2016 RM Croatia Vedran Jugović South Korea Jeonnam Dragons Loan (until 31/12/2016; option to buy) —
15 Feb 2016 LW Croatia Anas Sharbini Turkey Osmanlıspor Loan (until 15/6/2016; option to buy) €100,000
19 Feb 2016 CF Croatia Josip Ivančić Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol Transfer €100,000

Source: Glasilo Hrvatskog nogometnog saveza

Spending: Decrease €1,375,000
Income: Increase €7,414,000
Expenditure: Increase €6,039,000

Notes
  1. First number represents appearances in starting eleven, while the second number indicates a substitute appearance.

References
  1. "Gledatelji po klubovima 2015-2016". HRnogomet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  2. "Propozicije natjecanja za prvenstvo MAXtv prve lige za natjecateljsku godinu 2015/2016" (PDF) (in Croatian). Croatian Football Federation. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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