Rudes vs Istra 1961: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 12, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Igralište NK Rudeš, Zagreb
The Footlab AI model makes Rudes the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Istra 1961. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rudes wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,714 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rudes vs Istra 1961?
On Elo ratings, Rudes has 1,751 points and Istra 1961 1,858.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rudes vs Istra 1961
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.
Rudes
3-4-2-1- 78J. Fernándes
- 37N. Skoko
- 2B. Unušić
- 24I. Đorić
- 27Felipe Curcio
- 10V. Seitz
- 11J. Poldrugač
- 42M. ZebiÄ
- 29S. Bralić
- 5M. Stolnik
- 95L. Rogić
Istra 1961
4-2-3-1- 9Isaac
- 25G. AlbarracÃn
- 22E. Frederiksen
- 20D. Ahmeti
- 5D. Hodzic
- 30N. Skafar Zuzic
- 44R. Hrvatin
- 13Niko Šepić
- 3M. Nasraoui
- 4R. Kumar
- 1F. Kolić
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rudes have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Istra 1961 have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 3-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rudes wins, 1 draw, 5 Istra 1961 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?
Rudes score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 2.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rudes sit 7th in HNL (16 points from 13 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 6th (16 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | 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 Rudes vs Istra 1961?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rudes the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Istra 1961.
- Where and when is Rudes vs Istra 1961 played?
- Rudes vs Istra 1961 is played on May 12, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Igralište NK Rudeš, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% 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.