HNK Rijeka – Derry City

HNK Rijeka edged Derry City 1‑0 at home, securing three points that lifted them to 24th place with ten points from six matches (three wins, one draw, two defeats, and a 5‑7 goal difference). The win narrowed the gap to the league’s lower tier, though Rijeka remain well adrift of the leaders. Derry City, sitting fifth with 37 points after 30 games (eight wins, 13 draws, nine losses, 42‑40), were left to rue another narrow defeat. The result also extended Rijeka’s dominance in the head‑to‑head this season, having won both encounters while Derry have yet to claim a point.