HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 — HNL
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HNK Rijeka and Istra 1961 meet in the HNL 2026 season, in a match played on 23 August 2026. HNK Rijeka have recorded 14 wins from 23 matches this season (61% win rate), averaging 1.78 goals scored and 1.04 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 48% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 52%; and clean sheets in 39% of games. Istra 1961 have won 45% of their 20 matches, with 2.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 70%, Over 2.5 at 80%, and clean sheets at 20%.
The final score was HNK Rijeka 3–2 Istra 1961. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
HNK Rijeka—
Istra 19615º
Position
6º
1.89
PPG
1.20
56%
Win %
30%
1.78
Goals / game
1.70
1.33
Conceded / game
1.60
48%
BTTS %
70%
39%
Clean sheet %
20%
52%
Over 2.5 %
80%
5.8
Avg corners
5.1
15.1
Avg shots
12.9
6.1
Avg shots on target
4.8
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.6
12.3
Avg fouls
11.3
57.5%
Avg possession
46.3%
Home vs Away
HNK Rijeka
Home (4)
—
Istra 1961
Away (5)
3.00
PPG
1.00
100%
Win %
20%
3.00
Goals / game
1.40
1.00
Conceded / game
1.60
50%
BTTS %
67%
40%
Clean sheet %
22%
60%
Over 2.5 %
67%
5.8
Avg corners
5.1
15.1
Avg shots
12.9
6.1
Avg shots on target
4.8
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.6
57.5%
Avg possession
46.3%
Goals Scored
| HNK Rijeka | Home | Away | Istra 1961 | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 83% | 90% | 77% | 85% | 91% | 78% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 48% | 50% | 46% | 80% | 91% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 26% | 30% | 23% | 40% | 55% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 10% | 23% | 15% | 9% | 22% |
Goals Conceded
| HNK Rijeka | Home | Away | Istra 1961 | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 61% | 60% | 62% | 80% | 82% | 78% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 26% | 30% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 56% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 9% | 10% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| Clean Sheets | 39% | 40% | 38% | 20% | 18% | 22% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| HNK Rijeka | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 96% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 | 78% | 90% |
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 80% |
| Over 3.5 | 26% | 65% |
| Over 4.5 | 26% | 30% |
| BTTS | 48% | 70% |
| BTTS & Win | 26% | 30% |
| BTTS & Draw | 9% | 30% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 39% | 65% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 13% | 15% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| HNK Rijeka | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 57% | 53% |
| Draw 1st Half | 30% | 26% |
| Loss 1st Half | 13% | 21% |
| Scored 1st Half | 65% | 79% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 26% | 53% |
| Win 2nd Half | 30% | 47% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 43% | 26% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 26% | 26% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 61% | 74% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 48% | 58% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 78% | 89% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 43% | 68% |
Recent Venue Form
HNK Rijeka (H)L
Union Berlin0–1
Union Berlin0–1W
HNK Hajduk Split3–0
HNK Hajduk Split3–0W
NK Osijek4–1
NK Osijek4–1L
FC Midtjylland1–4
FC Midtjylland1–4WIstra 19613–2
Istra 19613–2W
Ilves1–0
Ilves1–0Istra 1961 (A)L
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–2WNK Osijek3–1
NK Osijek3–1W
Zagorec5–0
Zagorec5–0D
NK Varazdin0–0
NK Varazdin0–0LHNK Rijeka2–3
HNK Rijeka2–3DHNK Hajduk Split2–2
HNK Hajduk Split2–2Number of Corners
9.0
Corners / Match
13 games
League Avg
9.4
47 games
11.1
Corners / Match
9 games
| Match Corners | HNK Rijeka | Istra 1961 | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 85% | 89% | 85% |
| Over 7 | 77% | 89% | 74% |
| Over 8 | 69% | 78% | 57% |
| Over 9 | 54% | 78% | 51% |
| Over 10 | 23% | 67% | 40% |
| Over 11 | 8% | 44% | 21% |
| Over 12 | 8% | 22% | 15% |
| Over 13 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | HNK Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 77% | 89% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 77% | 89% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 62% | 56% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 62% | 100% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 38% | 89% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 15% | 67% |
Head to Head · 44 matches
30
HNK Rijeka
68%
8
Draws
18%
6
Istra 1961
14%
77%
Over 1.5
34/44
45%
Over 2.5
20/44
30%
Over 3.5
13/44
41%
BTTS
18/44
23/08/26Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
3–2Istra 196117/05/26HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
0–0HNK Rijeka15/03/26Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
0–2Istra 196120/01/26HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
1–2HNK Rijeka27/09/25Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
0–0Istra 196119/04/25HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
2–0HNK Rijeka02/04/25Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
1–0Istra 196109/02/25Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
0–1Istra 196103/11/24HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
0–1HNK Rijeka18/08/24Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
4–0Istra 196114/04/24HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
0–2HNK Rijeka04/02/24Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
3–0Istra 196122/10/23HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
1–1HNK Rijeka06/08/23Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
6–0Istra 196106/05/23Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
2–2Istra 196103/03/23HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
0–2HNK Rijeka29/10/22Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
0–1Istra 196121/08/22HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
1–1HNK Rijeka02/04/22HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
0–2HNK Rijeka18/12/21Istra 1961
HNK Rijeka
1–0Istra 1961Events
18'⚽ ogM. Nasraoui
43'⚽ PJ. Puljic(J. Puljic)
43'⚽J. Puljic
53'⚽T. Fruk(T. Dantas)
60'🔄I. Cubelic(A. Gojak)
60'🔄S. Vignato(B. Pavic)
61'🔄N. Skafar Zuzic(V. Rozic)
61'🔄A. Kadusic(R. Hrvatin)
61'🔄D. Doumbia(G. Albarracin)
62'🟨H. Jaganjac
71'⚽H. Jaganjac
72'🔄A. Mauric(D. Ahmeti)
72'🔄A. Husic(A. Barco)
72'🔄J. Puljic(D. Adu Adjei)
78'🔄I. Saranic(M. Kablar)
84'🔄N. Jankovic(M. Devetak)
90'⚽E. Frederiksen(D. Ahmeti)
Match Statistics
HNK RijekaIstra 1961
1.95xG (Expected Goals)1.19
8Shots on target3
14Total shots11
59Possession %41
6Corners4
10Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 22 |
| 2 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 19 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +6 | 18 |
| 4 | NK Osijek | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 17 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 17 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 10 |
| 9 |  Rudes | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 |
| 10 |  HNK Gorica | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 6 |
Team Insights
HNK Rijeka- ●HNK Rijeka have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●HNK Rijeka have won their last 4 home matches.
- ●HNK Rijeka have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●HNK Rijeka failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
- ●75% of HNK Rijeka's goals have been scored at home.
- ●67% of HNK Rijeka's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●HNK Rijeka have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
Istra 1961- ●Istra 1961 failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
- ●Istra 1961 failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
Season Schedule
HNK RijekaWARudes2–1
Rudes2–1LANK Slaven Belupo1–4
NK Slaven Belupo1–4WHHNK Hajduk Split3–0
HNK Hajduk Split3–0DANK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–1
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–1WHNK Osijek4–1
NK Osijek4–1DAHNK Gorica0–0
HNK Gorica0–0–HNK Varazdin31/10
NK Varazdin31/10–AIstra 196107/11
Istra 196107/11–HHNK Gorica21/11
HNK Gorica21/11Istra 1961LANK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–2WANK Osijek3–1
NK Osijek3–1LHHNK Gorica0–1
HNK Gorica0–1WHRudes3–2
Rudes3–2DANK Varazdin0–0
NK Varazdin0–0DHDinamo Zagreb2–2
Dinamo Zagreb2–2–ANK Slaven Belupo31/10
NK Slaven Belupo31/10–HHNK Rijeka07/11
HNK Rijeka07/11–ADinamo Zagreb21/11
Dinamo Zagreb21/11Top Scorers
HNK RijekaD. Adu Adjei7 ⚽
J. Puljic5 ⚽
T. Fruk3 ⚽
A. Gojak3 ⚽
D. Adu-Adjei2 ⚽
A. Barco2 ⚽
Istra 1961E. Frederiksen7 ⚽
H. Jaganjac6 ⚽
D. Ahmeti4 ⚽
Isaac3 ⚽
Emil Frederiksen3 ⚽
S. Bangura3 ⚽
Cards Given
HNK RijekaJ. Lasickas2 🟨
A. Barco2 🟨
A. Majstorovic2 🟨
I. Cubelic2 🟨
B. Pavic2 🟨
J. Puljic2 🟨
Istra 1961J. Cabello2 🟨
hamza jaganjac2 🟨
Dukan Ahmeti2 🟨
D. Doumbia2 🟨
H. Jaganjac2 🟨
Demirel hodzic1 🟨