Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka: result 0-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?
Istra 1961 and HNK Rijeka drew 0-0 on May 17, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| May 4, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Apr 27, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Vukovar(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-2 | Cup |
| May 8, 2026 | Vukovar(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| May 3, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Apr 26, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Apr 22, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Istra 1961 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 HNK Rijeka win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 0-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| HNK Rijeka | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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