Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka: result 1-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?
HNK Rijeka won 1-2 on January 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′S. LawalIstra 1961
- 9′L. MenaloHNK Rijeka
- 75′Tiago DantasHNK Rijeka (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Radomlje(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Opatija(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NK Varazdin(away) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Dec 7, 2025 | NK Osijek(away) | 5-1 | HNL |
| Nov 29, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Koper(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2025 | HNK Gorica(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Shakhtar Donetsk(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Celje(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Vukovar(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Istra 1961 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 HNK Rijeka win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | HNK Rijeka 4-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istra 1961 sit 7th in HNL (4 points from 4 matches) and HNK Rijeka sit 5th (6 points from 3 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