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Istra 1961 vs Rijeka result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

1–2

Rijeka

Salim Fago Lawal

Luka Menalo
Tiago Dantas

20/01/2026 17:00 · Stadion Aldo Drosina

Istra 19611–2Rijeka

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Salim Fago Lawal
Dario Marešić

Luka Menalo
Tiago Dantas
Samuele Vignato
Stjepan Radeljić

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Istra 1961Rijeka

4Shots on target2

16Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Istra 1961

Rijeka

Salim Fago LawalFW · 58′Player of the match8.0
Tiago DantasMF · 90′7.3
Ante MajstorovićDF · 90′7.3
Luka MenaloMF · 66′7.3
Tornike MorchiladzeMF · 24′7.3

Salim Fago LawalFW · 58′Player of the match8.0
Dario MarešićMF · 90′7.2
Smail PrevljakFW · 90′6.9

Tiago DantasMF · 90′7.3
Ante MajstorovićDF · 90′7.3
Luka MenaloMF · 66′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Tue 20 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity: 8,923
City: Pula

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Istra 1961 wins

9Draws

35Rijeka wins

Last matches: Istra 1961

26.10.261. HNLIstra 1961Hajduk Split22D
17.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebIstra 196120L
10.10.261. HNLOsijekIstra 196113W
19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01L
13.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Rudes32W

Last matches: Rijeka

27.10.261. HNLDin. ZagrebRijeka21L
20.10.26Croatian CupKarlovacRijeka14W
16.10.261. HNLRudesRijeka12W
11.10.261. HNLSlaven BelupoRijeka41L
26.09.26Club FriendliesRijekaUnion Berlin01L

Head-to-head matches

23.08.261. HNLRijekaIstra 196132L
17.05.261. HNLIstra 1961Rijeka00D
15.03.261. HNLRijekaIstra 196102W
20.01.261. HNLIstra 1961Rijeka12L
27.09.251. HNLRijekaIstra 196100D
19.04.25HNLIstra 1961Rijeka20W

2.68Avg goals36%Both scored42%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2014: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Istra 1961 wins

9Draws

35Rijeka wins

34:100Goals (Istra 1961 : Rijeka)

2.68Goals per match

36%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Istra 1961 at home: 3-5-1617:44 goals in 24 games
Rijeka at home: 19-4-356:17 goals in 26 games
Istra 1961's biggest win: 0–2Rijeka 0–2 Istra 1961, 15 Mar 2026
Rijeka's biggest win: 0–7Istra 1961 0–7 Rijeka, 4 May 2019

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
23 Aug 2026	1. HNL	Rijeka	3–2	Istra 1961
17 May 2026	1. HNL	Istra 1961	0–0	Rijeka
15 Mar 2026	1. HNL	Rijeka	0–2	Istra 1961
20 Jan 2026	1. HNL	Istra 1961	1–2	Rijeka
27 Sept 2025	1. HNL	Rijeka	0–0	Istra 1961
19 Apr 2025	HNL	Istra 1961	2–0	Rijeka
2 Apr 2025	Cup	Rijeka	1–0	Istra 1961
9 Feb 2025	HNL	Rijeka	0–1	Istra 1961
3 Nov 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	0–1	Rijeka
18 Aug 2024	HNL	Rijeka	4–0	Istra 1961
14 Apr 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	0–2	Rijeka
4 Feb 2024	HNL	Rijeka	3–0	Istra 1961
22 Oct 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	1–1	Rijeka
6 Aug 2023	HNL	Rijeka	6–0	Istra 1961
6 May 2023	HNL	Rijeka	2–2	Istra 1961
3 Mar 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	0–2	Rijeka
29 Oct 2022	HNL	Rijeka	0–1	Istra 1961
21 Aug 2022	HNL	Istra 1961	1–1	Rijeka
2 Apr 2022	HNL	Istra 1961	0–2	Rijeka
18 Dec 2021	HNL	Rijeka	1–0	Istra 1961

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Istra 19612W 1D 2L · goals 8–8

D26.101. HNLHHajduk Split2–2
L17.101. HNLALok. Zagreb0–2
W10.101. HNLAOsijek3–1
L19.091. HNLHGorica0–1
W13.091. HNLHRudes3–2

Rijeka2W 0D 3L · goals 8–9

L27.101. HNLADin. Zagreb1–2
W20.10Croatian CupAKarlovac4–1
W16.101. HNLARudes2–1
L11.101. HNLASlaven Belupo1–4
L26.09Club FriendliesHUnion Berlin0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Istra 1961Rijeka

2.0Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score20%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Istra 1961Rijeka

1. HNL 2025/2026 · 20 games1. HNL 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.4Goals scored1.9

1.6Goals conceded1.0

3.9Corners7.0

10.2Shots17.6

49%Possession59%

2.2Yellow cards1.6

10%Clean sheets29%

25%Failed to score29%

3-3-5Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Istra 1961Rijeka

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

375Passes444

301Accurate passes372

80%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

16Fouls14

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Salim Fago LawalIstra 1961
7.3Tiago DantasRijeka
7.3Ante MajstorovićRijeka
7.3Luka MenaloRijeka
7.3Tornike MorchiladzeRijeka

Istra 1961 (15)

Rijeka (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · HNL

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Osijek	11	+3	17	LDLDW
5	Rijeka	10	+3	17	LWLWD
6	Istra 1961	11	+1	13	DLWLW
7	Slaven Belupo	11	-9	13	WLWDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Istra 1961FormationRijeka

Istra 1961

Rijeka

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About this match

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka preview

Istra 1961 and Rijeka met in the 1. HNL on Tue, 20 Jan 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Istra 1961DLWLW8 scored · 8 conceded

RijekaLWWLL8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Istra 1961Rijeka

2.0Goals scored per game2.2

1.3Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

6Istra 1961 wins

9Draws

35Rijeka wins

50 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 36%

League table

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Rijeka5th17 pts · 10 played

Rijeka lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Istra 1961 DLWLW (goals 8–8), Rijeka LWWLL (goals 8–9).

Both teams scored in 50% of Istra 1961's recent games and 60% of Rijeka's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Istra 1961 average 2.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rijeka 2.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 6–9–35 (wins–draws–losses) from Istra 1961's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 36% of them.

Istra 1961 sit 6th on 13 pts after 11 games, Rijeka 5th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Rijeka

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Istra 1961 and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Istra 1961's last 10 matches and 60% of Rijeka's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 36%. In this match it landed (Istra 1961 1-2 Rijeka).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Istra 1961 reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Rijeka in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Istra 1961, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 8 conceded). Rijeka, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Istra 1961 and Rijeka stand in the table?

Istra 1961 are 6th with 13 points from 11 games. Rijeka are 5th with 17 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka: questions & answers

Who won Istra 1961 vs Rijeka?

Rijeka won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Istra 1961 vs Rijeka?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Istra 1961 vs Rijeka played?

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka was played on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Aldo Drosina.

What is the head-to-head record between Istra 1961 and Rijeka?

50 meetings: Istra 1961 6 wins, 9 draws, Rijeka 35 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 36% of them.

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

Rijeka

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Istra 1961

Last matches: Rijeka

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · HNL

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Istra 1961 vs Rijeka preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Rijeka

How often do Istra 1961 and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

Where do Istra 1961 and Rijeka stand in the table?

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka: questions & answers

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Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Istra 1961

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · HNL

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Rijeka

How often do Istra 1961 and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

Where do Istra 1961 and Rijeka stand in the table?

More on this match

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