About Match
In the standings it is Rijeka 5th on 11 points, Istra 1961 6th on 9 — separated by 2. Scoring rates set the scale: Rijeka 1.67 scored and 1.17 conceded per game, Istra 1961 2 and 1.71, with the league averaging 1.62. A win would lift Rijeka to 14 points and up to 3rd (other results unchanged).
The head-to-head ledger counts 16 games: 10 Rijeka wins, 4 for Istra 1961, 2 draws, at 2.19 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture.
The match takes place at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka (capacity 8,279).




