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Rijeka v Istra 1961

HNL
Rijeka
3:2
Full time
Istra 1961

Rijeka v Istra 1961 in HNL ended 3:2. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Rijeka v Istra 1961

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Rijeka at 52.1% - the match finished 3:2, so the prediction was correct.
Model 1 · Rijeka X 2 · Istra 1961 Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 60.3% 20.7% 19.0% Home win · Rijeka ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 52.1% 23.3% 24.6% Home win · Rijeka ✔ Correct
Data Providers 10.0% 45.0% 45.0% Away win · Istra 1961 ✘ Missed
Final score 3:2 Home win · Rijeka
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.44 on a Rijeka win, 4.28 on the draw and 6.17 on a Istra 1961 win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Rijeka win 1.44 1.50 Pinnacle 69.4% 52.1%
Draw 4.28 4.50 Dafabet 23.4% 23.3%
Istra 1961 win 6.17 7.00 10Bet 16.2% 24.6%
Over 2.5 goals 1.67 1.76 Pinnacle 59.9% 58%
Under 2.5 goals 2.12 2.18 Betano 47.2% 42%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.80 1.87 Betfair 55.6% 55.5%
Both teams to score - No 1.89 1.98 Betano 52.9% 44.5%
Updated: 23.08.2026 14:45 · Average odds across 14 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Rijeka v Istra 1961

  1. 18′M. Nasraoui · Own goal
  2. 43′J. Puljic · Penalty missed
  3. 43′J. Puljic · Goal

Match statistics: Rijeka v Istra 1961

Statistic Rijeka Istra 1961
Possession 58% 42%
Shots on target 4 1
Total shots 7 2
Shots off target 1 2
Blocked shots 2 0
Corners 4 0
Fouls 4 2
Offsides 1 0
Saves 1 3
Passes 277 204
Pass accuracy 86% 80%

Line-ups: Rijeka v Istra 1961

Rijeka 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 4 Niko Janković 6.7
  2. 8 Ivan Ćubelić 6.9
  3. 10 Toni Fruk 6.7
  4. 19 Samuele Vignato 6.3
  5. 21 Jakov Puljić 6.5
  6. 22 Ante Oreč 6.7
  7. 23 Justas Lasickas 6.9
  8. 26 Tiago Dantas 6.9
  9. 45 Ante Majstorović 6.6
  10. 51 Anel Husić 6.9
  11. 99 Aleksa Todorović 6.6
Substitutes (12)
  1. 1 Vito Kovač
  2. 3 Moreno Živković
  3. 5 Alfonso Barco
  4. 6 Branko Pavić
  5. 7 Yusuf Kabadayi
  6. 11 Gabriel Rukavina
  7. 13 Igor Vekić
  8. 14 Amer Gojak
  9. 18 Daniel Adu-Adjei
  10. 34 Mladen Devetak
  11. 77 Ante Matej Jurić
  12. 91 Noel Bodetić

Istra 1961 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 Franko Kolić 7.9
  2. 3 Mohamed Nasraoui 5.3
  3. 4 Raul Kumar 6.3
  4. 8 Antonio Maurić 6.5
  5. 13 Niko Šepić 6.3
  6. 22 Emil Frederiksen 6.5
  7. 30 Nik Škafar Žužić 6.3
  8. 80 Ivan Šaranić 6.7
  9. 88 Daouda Doumbia 6.5
  10. 94 Hamza Jaganjac 6.6
  11. 97 Advan Kadušić 6.2
Substitutes (12)
  1. 7 Vinko Rozić
  2. 9 Isaac
  3. 11 Silvio Goričan
  4. 16 Samuli Miettinen
  5. 20 Dukan Ahmeti
  6. 24 Filip Taraba
  7. 25 Gustavo Albarracín
  8. 27 Dominik Celija
  9. 34 Matija Kablar
  10. 39 Toni Brajković
  11. 40 Jan Paus-Kunšt
  12. 44 Rene Hrvatin

Form and head-to-head: Rijeka v Istra 1961

Rijeka

DWDLL

Istra 1961

WWDDW

HNL standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Hajduk Split 7 5 1 1 +11 16 WWWWW
2 NK Osijek 7 5 0 2 +6 15 WLWLW
3 Dinamo Zagreb 6 4 1 1 +7 13 LWDWW
4 Varaždin 6 4 1 1 +6 13 DWLWW
5 Rijeka 6 3 2 1 +3 11 DWDWL
6 Istra 1961 7 2 3 2 +2 9 WDDLW
7 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 7 2 1 4 -4 7 DLLLL
8 NK Slaven Belupo 7 2 0 5 -9 6 LWLWL
9 Rudes 7 1 0 6 -14 3 LLLWL
10 HNK Gorica 6 0 1 5 -8 1 LDLLL

Managers: Rijeka v Istra 1961

M. Kek
RijekaManagerM. Kek
Istra 1961ManagerJavi Cabello

Match information: Rijeka v Istra 1961

Kick-off
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Competition
HNL
Round
Regular Season – 4
City
Rijeka
Surface
grass
Capacity
8,279