This matchup in the HNL is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Rijeka (28%) and Istra 1961 (28%). Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Rijeka's home ground.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 17.05.26 | Istra 1961vsRijeka | 0:0 |
| 15.03.26 | RijekavsIstra 1961 | 0:2 |
| 20.01.26 | Istra 1961vsRijeka | 1:2 |
| 27.09.25 | RijekavsIstra 1961 | 0:0 |
| 19.04.25 | Istra 1961vsRijeka | 2:0 |
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13.08.26 | IlvesvsRijeka | 1:1D |
| 06.08.26 | RijekavsIlves | 1:0W |
| 02.08.26 | RijekavsRudes | 2:1W |
| 30.07.26 | Derry CityvsRijeka | 0:1W |
| 23.07.26 | RijekavsDerry City | 1:0W |
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 09.08.26 | Hajduk SplitvsIstra 1961 | 2:2D |
| 01.08.26 | Istra 1961vsLok. Zagreb | 2:3L |
| 25.07.26 | LeccevsIstra 1961 | 2:2D |
| 21.07.26 | Istra 1961vsOrijent | 5:2W |
| 18.07.26 | UdinesevsIstra 1961 | 2:2D |
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osijek | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Din. Zagreb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 3 | Varazdin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Lok. Zagreb | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 5 | Rijeka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
| 7 | Hajduk Split | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 8 | HNK Gorica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 9 | Slaven Belupo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:6 | 0 |
| 10 | Rudes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
