HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 2-0 and analysis
HNLMatchday 23Kick-off on March 1, 2019 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
HNK Rijeka won 2-0 on March 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 43′A. GorgonHNK Rijeka
- 90′R. MurićHNK Rijeka
Official lineup for HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
HNK Rijeka
- 7Z. Kvržić
- 14M. Acosty
- 18R. Murić
- 21J. Puljić
- 20A. Gorgon
- 24D. Pavičić
- 44S. Lončar
- 3P. Mamić
- 4R. Punčec
- 13D. Župarić
- 12S. Sluga
Istra 1961
- 17A. Sané
- 18R. Perić-Komšić
- 23S. Lončar
- 26R. Obeng
- 32Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú
- 2Maicon Moreira
- 6P. Bosančić
- 22M. Grujević
- 24M. Pavić
- 25K. Rimane
- 12J. Čondrić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Istra 1961 have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2019 | Rudes(away) | 4-2 | HNL |
| Feb 16, 2019 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Inter Zapresic(away) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Feb 3, 2019 | HNK Gorica(home) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Jan 30, 2019 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2019 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Feb 17, 2019 | NK Osijek(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 2, 2019 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Rudes(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 HNK Rijeka wins, 1 draw, 1 Istra 1961 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2018 | Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 26, 2018 | HNK Rijeka 3-3 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Istra 1961 0-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Feb 10, 2018 | HNK Rijeka 4-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Istra 1961 1-0 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Jul 29, 2017 | HNK Rijeka 2-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Nov 11, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 2.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Rijeka sit 6th in HNL (18 points from 12 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 4th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| 6 | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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