Istra 1961 vs Rudes: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
The Footlab AI model makes Istra 1961 the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rudes. The most likely score is 1-1. If Istra 1961 wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,928 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
Istra 1961 starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (1,886 vs 1,776).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Istra 1961 vs Rudes
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Istra 1961
4-2-3-1- 94H. Jaganjac
- 25G. AlbarracÃn
- 22E. Frederiksen
- 20D. Ahmeti
- 5D. Hodzic
- 30N. Skafar Zuzic
- 44R. Hrvatin
- 13Niko Šepić
- 3M. Nasraoui
- 4R. Kumar
- 1F. Kolić
Rudes
3-4-2-1- 19Cherno Saho
- 37N. Skoko
- 2B. Unušić
- 24I. Đorić
- 27Felipe Curcio
- 10V. Seitz
- 11J. Poldrugač
- 42M. ZebiÄ
- 29S. Bralić
- 5M. Stolnik
- 95L. Rogić
Computed on November 8, 2026 at 09:23 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Rudes have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Neretva Metković(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Oct 30, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Oct 26, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Oct 17, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 25, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Oct 16, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Oct 9, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Istra 1961 wins, 1 draw, 0 Rudes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Istra 1961 3-2 Rudes | HNL |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rudes score 1.3 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Rudes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
- The Footlab AI model makes Istra 1961 the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Rudes.
- Where and when is Istra 1961 vs Rudes played?
- Istra 1961 vs Rudes is played on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Aldo Drosina, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.