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Rijeka vs Istra 1961 result, stats & H2H

Rijeka

3–2

Istra 1961

Toni Fruk
Jakov Puljić

Hamza Jaganjac
Emil Frederiksen

23/08/2026 19:30 · Stadion HNK Rijeka

Rijeka3–2Istra 1961

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Toni Fruk
Jakov Puljić

Hamza Jaganjac
Emil Frederiksen
Hamza Jaganjac

Key stats

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

Key stats

RijekaIstra 1961

8Shots on target3

10Fouls11

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rijeka

Istra 1961

Franko KolićGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Tiago DantasMF · 90′7.7
Hamza JaganjacFW · 90′7.5
Emil FrederiksenMF · 90′7.5
Toni FrukMF · 90′7.3

Tiago DantasMF · 90′7.7
Toni FrukMF · 90′7.3
Ivan ĆubelićMF · 60′7.0

Franko KolićGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Hamza JaganjacFW · 90′7.5
Emil FrederiksenMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Sun 23 Aug 19:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Capacity: 8,279

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

35Rijeka wins

9Draws

6Istra 1961 wins

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

Last matches: Istra 1961

30.10.261. HNLSlaven BelupoIstra 196102W
26.10.261. HNLIstra 1961Hajduk Split22D
17.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebIstra 196120L
10.10.261. HNLOsijekIstra 196113W
19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01L

Head-to-head matches

23.08.261. HNLRijekaIstra 196132W
17.05.261. HNLIstra 1961Rijeka00D
15.03.261. HNLRijekaIstra 196102L
20.01.261. HNLIstra 1961Rijeka12W
27.09.251. HNLRijekaIstra 196100D
19.04.25HNLIstra 1961Rijeka20L

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).

Rijeka vs Istra 1961: head-to-head record

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

35Rijeka wins

9Draws

6Istra 1961 wins

100:34Goals (Rijeka : Istra 1961)

2.68Goals per match

36%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

42%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

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

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

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

Istra 19612W 1D 2L · goals 7–6

W30.101. HNLASlaven Belupo2–0
D26.101. HNLHHajduk Split2–2
L17.101. HNLALok. Zagreb0–2
W10.101. HNLAOsijek3–1
L19.091. HNLHGorica0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

RijekaIstra 1961

2.2Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score30%

2-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

RijekaIstra 1961

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

1.9Goals scored1.4

1.0Goals conceded1.6

7.0Corners3.9

17.6Shots10.2

59%Possession49%

1.6Yellow cards2.2

29%Clean sheets10%

29%Failed to score25%

4-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

RijekaIstra 1961

Top stats

8Shots on target3

Passes

620Passes427

537Accurate passes358

87%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

10Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Franko KolićIstra 1961
7.7Tiago DantasRijeka
7.5Hamza JaganjacIstra 1961
7.5Emil FrederiksenIstra 1961
7.3Toni FrukRijeka

Rijeka (16)

Istra 1961 (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

RijekaFormationIstra 1961

Rijeka

Istra 1961

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Rijeka vs Istra 1961 preview

Final score in the 1. HNL on Sun, 23 Aug 2026: Rijeka 3–2 Istra 1961.

Form · last 5 matches

RijekaLWWLL8 scored · 9 conceded

Istra 1961WDLWL7 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

RijekaIstra 1961

2.2Goals scored per game2.0

1.1Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

35Rijeka wins

9Draws

6Istra 1961 wins

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

League table

Rijeka5th17 pts · 10 played

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Rijeka lead by 4 pts

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Rijeka come into the game with LWWLL in their last 5 (8 scored, 9 conceded), while Istra 1961 have WDLWL (7 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Rijeka's recent games and 60% of Istra 1961's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 40%.

Per game, Rijeka average 2.2 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Istra 1961 2.0 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Rijeka 35 wins, Istra 1961 6 wins, draws 9.

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

In the table, Rijeka are 5th (17 pts from 10 games) and Istra 1961 are 6th (13 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Rijeka vs Istra 1961

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Rijeka's last 10 matches and 40% of Istra 1961's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 36%. In this match it landed (Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rijeka reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Istra 1961 in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (42% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rijeka, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (8 scored, 9 conceded). Istra 1961, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Rijeka and Istra 1961 stand in the table?

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

Rijeka vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

Who won Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

Rijeka won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Rijeka vs Istra 1961 played?

Rijeka vs Istra 1961 was played on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at 19:30 (GMT+3) at Stadion HNK Rijeka.

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

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

Rijeka vs Istra 1961 result, stats & H2H

Rijeka

Istra 1961

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rijeka

Last matches: Istra 1961

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Line-ups

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Comments

Rijeka vs Istra 1961 preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rijeka vs Istra 1961

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWLL mean?

Where do Rijeka and Istra 1961 stand in the table?

Rijeka vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rijeka

Last matches: Istra 1961

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rijeka vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

Nito explains: Rijeka vs Istra 1961

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?