HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 1-0 and analysis
CupSemi-finalsKick-off on April 2, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
HNK Rijeka won 1-0 on April 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 86′T. FrukHNK Rijeka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Istra 1961 have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Mar 16, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sibenik(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Mar 1, 2025 | HNK Gorica(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Feb 26, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 3-1 | Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | NK Osijek(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Primorje(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Sibenik(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Mar 8, 2025 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Mar 4, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 HNK Rijeka win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 0-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 on Feb 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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