HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 0-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 15, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
Istra 1961 won 0-2 on March 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. PrevljakIstra 1961
- 9′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
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, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Vukovar(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Mar 4, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Mar 1, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | NK Osijek(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 21, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-4 | HNL |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Vukovar(away) | 2-3 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HNK Rijeka win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Sep 27, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 0-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Jan 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 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