HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 3-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
HNK Rijeka won 3-2 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. NasraouiHNK Rijeka (o.g.)
- 43′J. PuljićHNK Rijeka
- 53′T. FrukHNK Rijeka
- 71′H. JaganjacIstra 1961
- 90′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Istra 1961 have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ilves(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Ilves(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Aug 9, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 1, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 2-3 | HNL |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Lecce(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 HNK Rijeka win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Istra 1961 0-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HNK Rijeka 0-2 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 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