Match

Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka: result 1-2 and analysis

HNLRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 27, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula

Istra 1961
1-2
HNK Rijeka

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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?

HNK Rijeka won 1-2 on January 27, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 29′F. AndrijaševićHNK Rijeka
  • 38′J. ŠpoljarićIstra 1961
  • 66′F. AndrijaševićHNK Rijeka (pen.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; HNK Rijeka have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Istra 1961
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2021NK Slaven Belupo(home)2-1HNL
Jan 19, 2021HNK Gorica(home)1-1HNL
Nov 28, 2020NK Varazdin(away)1-1HNL
Nov 25, 2020NK Osijek(home)1-4HNL
Nov 8, 2020Dinamo Zagreb(away)0-5HNL
HNK Rijeka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2021NK Varazdin(away)1-2HNL
Jan 19, 2021Dinamo Zagreb(away)2-0HNL
Dec 16, 2020NK Varazdin(away)2-1Cup
Dec 13, 2020Dinamo Zagreb(home)2-2HNL
Dec 10, 2020AZ Alkmaar(home)2-1UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Istra 1961 win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 HNK Rijeka win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2020HNK Rijeka 2-1 Istra 1961HNL
Jul 25, 2020HNK Rijeka 4-2 Istra 1961HNL
Jun 7, 2020Istra 1961 1-3 HNK RijekaHNL
May 24, 2020HNK Rijeka 5-1 Istra 1961Friendlies Clubs
Dec 8, 2019HNK Rijeka 2-0 Istra 1961HNL
Sep 22, 2019Istra 1961 0-3 HNK RijekaHNL

Last archived meeting: HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 on Aug 29, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Istra 1961 score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; HNK Rijeka score 1.3 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Istra 19610.91.747/156/15
HNK Rijeka1.31.5210/159/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5HNK Rijeka3201556
7Istra 19614112984

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

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