Match summary
Rijeka beat Istra 1961 3-2 in the 1. HNL.
Rijeka vs Istra 1961Result, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Istra 1961
59%Ball Possession41%
14Shots Total11
8Shots On Target3
6Corners4
10Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
1Saves6
620Passes426
4Shots Off Target6
63Attacks55
34Dangerous Attacks28
8Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box4
3Goals2
10Free Kicks10
2Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles16
1Assists1
538Accurate Passes357
20Total Crosses12
3Accurate Crosses2
8Interceptions10
36Duels Won43
3Big Chances Created4
2Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Matjaž Kek
Starting XI
99
AT
Aleksa TodorovicSubstitutes
1
VK
Vito Kovac91
NB
Noel BodeticManager: Lucas Cabello
Starting XI
4
RK
Raul Kumar30
NZ
Nik Skafar ZuzicSubstitutes
20
DA
Dukan Ahmeti27
DC
Dominik Celija34
MK
Matija Kablar39
TB
Toni Brajkovic40
JP
Jan Paus-KunstPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 3/5 | 49(84%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 99(96%) | - | 0/4 | ||
| 72' | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 18(61%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(87%) | 1 | 3/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 67(82%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(91%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 78(90%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(95%) | 2 | 5/8 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(91%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(70%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 56(89%) | 2 | 7/14 | ||
Aleksa Todorovic GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(81%) | - | - | |
| 18' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5(100%) | - | - | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(67%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 34(79%) | 1 | 2/9 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(50%) | - | 0/1 |
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12/15 | 9-3 |
| Istra 1961 | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6/15 | 11-9 |
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- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2013-07-12 – 2026-05-17
- Rijeka wins
- 9
- Draws
- 2
- Istra 1961 wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2
- Over 2.5 goals
- 33%
- Both teams scored
- 20%
- Home side won
- 33%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Rijeka view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.4 vs 2
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Istra 1961 | 0-0 | Rijeka |
| 2026-03-15 | Rijeka | 0-2 | Istra 1961 |
| 2026-01-20 | Istra 1961 | 1-2 | Rijeka |
| 2025-09-27 | Rijeka | 0-0 | Istra 1961 |
| 2025-04-19 | Istra 1961 | 2-0 | Rijeka |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | 7 | 2 | 3 | -1 | WL | 7 | 0 |
| Istra 1961 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | LDW | 5 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsRijeka 3 · Istra 1961 4
- Positions
- #7 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1/1.5 vs 2.33/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.74
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
20-10
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
9
Rijeka wins
2
Draws
4
Istra 1961 wins
Goals Scored
20 - 10