HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 1-1 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 14, 2021 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 1-1 on February 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′Š. GržanIstra 1961
- 8′R. MurićHNK Rijeka
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 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 6, 2021 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 3-2 | HNL |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Sibenik(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Jan 31, 2021 | HNK Gorica(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Istra 1961(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | Sibenik(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 3, 2021 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Jan 30, 2021 | NK Osijek(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Jan 27, 2021 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 HNK Rijeka win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 29, 2020 | HNK Rijeka 2-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Jul 25, 2020 | HNK Rijeka 4-2 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Istra 1961 1-3 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| May 24, 2020 | HNK Rijeka 5-1 Istra 1961 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 8, 2019 | HNK Rijeka 2-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Jan 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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