Ilves – HNK Rijeka

Ilves held HNK Rijeka to a 1‑1 draw at home, leaving the Finnish side on 8 points in 8th place, still three points behind Rijeka’s 10 points in 7th. Both clubs have scored five goals this season, but Ilves enjoy a slightly better defensive record, having conceded four compared with Rijeka’s seven. The single point earned keeps Ilves’ record of two wins, two draws and two defeats intact, while Rijeka move a step closer to the European spots with three wins, one draw and two losses. In their head‑to‑head meetings this campaign Rijeka have the edge, having won one of the three encounters while the other two ended in draws. The stalemate means the mid‑table battle remains open as the season heads into its crucial second half.