HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961: result 2-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on July 25, 2021 at 04:55 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 July 25, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 78′J. DrmićHNK Rijeka
- 82′J. DrmićHNK Rijeka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Istra 1961 have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | Gzira United(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 17, 2021 | HNK Gorica(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Jul 9, 2021 | MTK Budapest(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Triglav(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Wolfsberger AC(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Koper(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Opatija(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 22, 2021 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| May 19, 2021 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 3-6 | Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 HNK Rijeka win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Istra 1961 3-2 HNK Rijeka | Cup |
| Feb 14, 2021 | HNK Rijeka 1-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka on Apr 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 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