Gabriel Rukavina
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Gabriel Rukavina 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Gabriel Rukavina has appeared in 13 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 478 minutes at an average rating of 6.53. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.30 | 58 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 17 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 17 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.75 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.38 | 54 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.60 | 24 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.19 | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Gabriel Rukavina has taken 7 shots with 1 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gabriel Rukavina has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 478 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 130 | 24.50 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 102 | 19.20 | 10 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.19 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.56 | 71 |
| Backward passes | 45 | 8.47 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 4 | 0.75 | 1 |
Gabriel Rukavina has completed 102 of 130 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.32 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 3.95 | 94 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 28 | 5.27 | 59 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.75 | 42 |
| Touches | 244 | 45.90 | 24 |
| Possession lost | 77 | 14.50 | 83 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.38 | 9 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 2.45 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.38 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gabriel Rukavina completes 7 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.94 | 11 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.75 | 29 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.56 | 32 |
| Clearances | 9 | 1.69 | 74 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 2.07 | 1 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.19 | 98 |
Gabriel Rukavina makes 5 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 96 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 11th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.94 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.19 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.19 | 82 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 44 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 3.39 | 72 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gabriel Rukavina has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left midfielder (2 appearances), also at left winger (1) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rijeka squad
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G. Rukavina
22 yrs#11
D. Adu-Adjei
21 yrs#18
D. Legbo
24 yrs#24D. Thaqi19 yrs#25C. Saho
21 yrs#37
A. Matej Juric23 yrs#77J. Puljic32 yrs
D. Dogan27 yrsM. Momcilovski21 yrs
T. Fruk25 yrs#10
A. Gojak
29 yrs#14
S. Vignato
22 yrs#19M. Ndockyt
27 yrs#20
T. Dantas
25 yrs#26
A. Barco
24 yrs#55
B. Pavic19 yrs#66
I. Cubelic23 yrs
N. Jankovic24 yrs
F. Shehu
24 yrs
28 yrs
27 yrs
25 yrs
30 yrs
Gabriel Rukavina previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 31 | 1,101 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 6.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 17 | 1,008 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 6 | 531 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 1. HNL | 6 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5.53 |
About Gabriel Rukavina
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Gabriel Rukavina has featured across 13 appearances (5 starts), totalling 478 minutes. Gabriel Rukavina has attempted 7 shots with 1 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Rukavina has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 7 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (33% success rate). Gabriel Rukavina has contributed 3 key passes and 20 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Rukavina has registered 5 tackles (4 won), 3 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 102 from 130 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Rukavina has won 28 of 62 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Rukavina has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 13.
About Gabriel Rukavina
Gabriel Rukavina is a 22-year-old forward playing for Rijeka in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Gabriel Rukavina is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 16 January 2004.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Rukavina's most recent match was away at Varaždin on November 8th. Rijeka lost 1-0. Gabriel Rukavina played 22 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- July 13th2-0 winvsGorica(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 1st0-0 drawatIstra 1961(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 2nd3-0 winvsVukovar(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 10th0-3 winatLokomotiva Zagreb(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 10th0-0 drawvsHajduk Split(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Gabriel Rukavina and Rijeka are next in action on December 12th against Derry City in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rijeka vs Derry City match preview.
Teammates at Rijeka
Gabriel Rukavina currently plays alongside Tornike Morchiladze, Noel Bodetic, Roko Valincic, Ante Orec, Dominik Thaqi, Tiago Dantas, Ante Majstorovic, Dimitri Legbo, Ivan Cubelic, Justas Lasickas, Téo Barišić, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Jakov Puljic, Alfonso Barco, Niko Jankovic, Moreno Zivkovic, Dominik Dogan, Petar Raguz, Domagoj Ivan Maric, Branko Pavic, Toni Fruk, Matej Momcilovski, Ante Matej Juric, Merveil Ndockyt, Florent Shehu, Mladen Devetak, Gabriel Rukavina, Anel Husic, Aleksa Todorovic, Amer Gojak, David Nwolokor, Cherno Saho and Samuele Vignato at Rijeka.