HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 0-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
HNK Rijeka and Istra 1961 drew 0-0 on September 27, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Istra 1961 have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Vukovar(away) | 2-3 | HNL |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Maksimir Zagreb(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Sep 13, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Aug 31, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 28, 2025 | PAOK(away) | 0-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | NK Osijek(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Neretva Metković(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Sep 12, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Aug 29, 2025 | HNK Gorica(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-3 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 HNK Rijeka win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Istra 1961 2-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Apr 2, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 1-0 Istra 1961 | Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.2 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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