Istra 1961 vs Rudes: result 3-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
Istra 1961 won 3-2 on September 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961 (pen.)
- 28′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
- 58′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
- 85′Cherno SahoRudes
- 89′L. IlečićRudes
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Istra 1961 win at 66%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Istra 1961 vs Rudes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Istra 1961
4-2-3-1- 94H. Jaganjac
- 30N. Skafar Zuzic
- 20D. Ahmeti
- 22E. Frederiksen
- 8A. Maurić
- 88D. Doumbia
- 13Niko Šepić
- 16S. Miettinen
- 4R. Kumar
- 44R. Hrvatin
- 1F. Kolić
Rudes
4-2-3-1- 19Cherno Saho
- 88S. El Haddad
- 28Xavi
- 14T. Kolega
- 37N. Skoko
- 24I. Đorić
- 2B. Unušić
- 5M. Stolnik
- 42M. ZebiÄ
- 44F. Taraba
- 95L. Rogić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Rudes have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Zagorec(away) | 5-0 | Cup |
| Sep 4, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 23, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 2-3 | HNL |
| Aug 15, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Koprivnica(away) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Sep 6, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 0-4 | HNL |
| Aug 29, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Aug 21, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 4-1 | HNL |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-4 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Istra 1961 wins, 1 draw, 1 Rudes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Rudes 1-2 Istra 1961 | Cup |
| May 3, 2024 | Rudes 1-3 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Istra 1961 2-1 Rudes | HNL |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Rudes 0-4 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Istra 1961 0-0 Rudes | HNL |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Rudes 2-1 Istra 1961 | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rudes score 1.7 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Rudes | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istra 1961 sit 4th in HNL (19 points from 13 matches) and Rudes sit 8th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| 8 | Rudes | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 16 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy