Derry City 0-1 Rijeka: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 30 July 2026 · The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry · referee J. Ferreira Gonçalves · full time
Full time: Derry City 0-1 Rijeka
Rijeka won 1-0 away at Derry City in Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026. The goals: Daniel Adu-Adjei 14'.
How Rijeka won it
The opening goal came in the 14th minute: Daniel Adu-Adjei for Rijeka.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, J. Ferreira Gonçalves, showed 5 yellow cards: 4 to Derry City and 1 to Rijeka.
Derry City: T. Lynch, 4-2-3-1 · Rijeka: M. Kek, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Rijeka had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Derry City vs Rijeka: the match in numbers
| Derry City | Match statistics | Rijeka |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 5 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka), rated 6.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Derry City
- Barry Cotter 6.5
- Jamie Stott 6.5
- James Clarke 6.5
- Liam Boyce 6.5
- Darragh Burns 6.5
Rijeka
- Daniel Adu-Adjei 6.9 1 goal
- Niko Jankovic 6.5
- Alfonso Barco 6.5
- Branko Pavic 6.5
- Toni Fruk 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Brian Maher at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Derry City vs Rijeka
What was the score in Derry City vs Rijeka?
Derry City 0-1 Rijeka (half-time 0-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 30 July 2026.
Who scored in Derry City vs Rijeka?
Daniel Adu-Adjei 14'.
Did Moneyball predict Derry City vs Rijeka correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Derry City vs Rijeka?
Daniel Adu-Adjei, rated 6.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Derry City vs Rijeka?
J. Ferreira Gonçalves.
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