HNK Rijeka
7/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.
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HNLMatchweek 4THE MATCH CENTREHNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Nasraoui18′ (og)
J. Puljic43′
T. Fruk53′
H. Jaganjac71′
E. Frederiksen90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
HNK RijekaIstra 1961
2.010Expected goals · API-Football1.230
8Shots on target3
14Total Shots11
59%Ball Possession41%
6Corner Kicks4
10Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves6
620Total passes427
537Passes accurate358
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
HNK Rijeka 0 reported
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Istra 1961 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Istra 1961
4/10Wins
2.4Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
HNK Rijeka
10 matchesResults7 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.6
Games with 3+ goals2 of 10
Both teams scored2 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC MidtjyllandAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–2NK VarazdinAway · HNL0–2IlvesAway · UEFA Europa Conference League1–1IlvesHome · UEFA Europa Conference League1–0RudesHome · HNL2–1Derry CityAway · UEFA Europa Conference League1–0Derry CityHome · UEFA Europa Conference League1–0DekaniHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0RadomljeAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Brinje-GrosupljeAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0
Istra 1961
10 matchesResults4 wins · 5 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.4
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
NK Slaven BelupoHome · HNL3–0HNK Hajduk SplitAway · HNL2–2NK Lokomotiva ZagrebHome · HNL2–3LecceAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Orijent 1919Home · Friendlies Clubs5–2UdineseAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Milton Keynes DonsHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1CeljeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1Uta AradHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2OpatijaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare HNK Rijeka at home with Istra 1961 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:58 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
HNL · 2026/27 · all league matches
HNK RijekaIstra 1961
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares HNK Rijeka at home with Istra 1961 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
HNK Rijeka
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Matjaz Kek
- 99
A. TodorovicG - 22
A. OrecD - 45
A. MajstorovicD - 51
A. HusicD - 23
J. LasickasD - 8
I. CubelicM - 26
T. DantasM - 19
S. VignatoM - 10
T. FrukM - 4
N. JankovicM - 21
J. PuljicF
Substitutes (12)
13 · I. Vekic
1 · V. Kovac
34 · M. Devetak
3 · M. Zivkovic
91 · N. Bodetic
14 · A. Gojak
6 · B. Pavic
5 · A. Barco
7 · Y. Kabadayi
11 · G. Rukavina
77 · A. Juric
18 · D. Adu Adjei
Istra 1961
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Javi Cabello
- 1
F. KolicG - 97
A. KadusicD - 3
M. NasraouiD - 4
R. KumarD - 13
N. SepicD - 88
D. DoumbiaM - 8
A. MauricM - 22
E. FrederiksenM - 80
I. SaranicM - 30
N. Skafar ZuzicM - 94
H. JaganjacF
Substitutes (12)
40 · J. Paus-Kunst
16 · S. Miettinen
24 · F. Taraba
44 · R. Hrvatin
20 · D. Ahmeti
25 · G. Albarracin
34 · M. Kablar
9 · Isaac
27 · D. Celija
11 · S. Gorican
7 · V. Rozic
39 · T. Brajkovic
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
HNK Rijeka
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksa Todorović | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — |
| Ante Oreč | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 67 | 1 |
| Ante Majstorović | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 78 | 2 |
| Anel Husić | 72 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 58 | 2 |
| Justas Lasickas | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 2 |
| Ivan Ćubelić | 60 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Tiago Dantas | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 99 | — |
| Samuele Vignato | 60 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Toni Fruk | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 49 | — |
| Niko Janković | 84 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 34 | 1 |
| Jakov Puljić | 72 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Branko Pavić | 30 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Amer Gojak | 30 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Alfonso Barco | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Daniel Adu-Adjei | 18 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Mladen Devetak | 11 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Vito Kovač | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Igor Vekić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moreno Živković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noel Bodetić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yusuf Kabadayi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Rukavina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ante Matej Jurić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Istra 1961
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franko Kolić | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Advan Kadušić | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 4 |
| Mohamed Nasraoui | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 67 | — |
| Raul Kumar | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Niko Šepić | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 1 |
| Daouda Doumbia | 61 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 3 |
| Antonio Maurić | 72 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Emil Frederiksen | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Ivan Šaranić | 78 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Nik Škafar Žužić | 61 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Hamza Jaganjac | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Rene Hrvatin | 29 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 1 |
| Vinko Rozić | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Gustavo Albarracín | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Dukan Ahmeti | 18 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 9 | — |
| Matija Kablar | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Jan Paus-Kunšt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuli Miettinen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filip Taraba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silvio Goričan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominik Celija | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaac | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toni Brajković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗HNL table
Current standings · HNL. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  NK Osijek | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 | DWLWL |
| 4 |  NK Varazdin | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | DDDWL |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | WDWDW |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | LWDDL |
| 7 |  NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 | LDLLL |
| 8 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 7 | DLWLW |
| 9 |  HNK Gorica | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 10 |  Rudes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 4 | DLLLW |
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