HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 0-1 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
Istra 1961 won 0-1 on February 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 38′G. GaguaIstra 1961
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Istra 1961 have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Opatija(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 26, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 4-1 | HNL |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Sturm Graz(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Radomlje(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | HNK Gorica(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Koper(home) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Opatija(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Maribor(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 HNK Rijeka win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | Istra 1961 0-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 18, 2024 | HNK Rijeka 4-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Istra 1961 0-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Feb 4, 2024 | HNK Rijeka 3-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Istra 1961 1-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 6, 2023 | HNK Rijeka 6-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Nov 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.3 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Rijeka sit 5th in HNL (6 points from 3 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy