Rijeka vs Istra 1961 - Match Preview & Prediction
1.6
Rijeka
Croatia - Croatia Prva HNL
Rijeka vs Istra 1961
Sunday - Mar 15th, 16:45 PM
0.7
Istra 1961
Predictions & Tips
58% Over 2.5 Goals
77% Over 1.5 Goals
54% BTTS
2.97 Goals / Match
4.61 Cards / Match
10.08 Corners / Match
Rijeka Information
Coming into this game, Rijeka has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Rijeka has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from Rijeka at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 10 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
Rijeka has put together a good run of form and has now gone 2 games without defeat.
Rijeka has kept 3 clean sheets in the last 5 games, conceding 2 goals during this period. Overall this season, their defence has kept a clean sheet on 8 occasions.
Rijeka will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Istra 1961, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 3 and drawn 1
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Rijeka recently, with the side failing to score in 2 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Just 1 of the last 5 games for Rijeka has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 3 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 13/25 games for Rijeka this season.
Istra 1961 Information
Coming into this game, Istra 1961 has picked up 0 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 1 of those games. Istra 1961 has scored 2 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Can Istra 1961 turn this around? They have not won in the last 5 games coming into this, with 0 draws and 5 defeats.
Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Istra 1961 recently, with the side failing to score in 4 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?
Just 1 of the last 5 games for Istra 1961 has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 0 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 15/25 games for Istra 1961 this season.
Istra 1961 will need to improve their attack if they're to get anything out of this game. They have not scored in the last 4 matches. During the last five games they have scored 2 times and overall this season they have scored 1.16 goals per game.
Who Will Win
The home team is 30 % better to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 52
71% Over 1.5 Goals
37/52 Matches
44% Over 2.5 Goals
23/52 Matches
27% Over 3.5 Goals
14/52 Matches
37% BTTS
19/52 Matches
56% Clean Sheets
Rijeka
12% Clean Sheets
Istra 1961
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 50% better than the away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 70% | 50% |
| Over 1.5 | 40% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 | 10% | 0% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 50% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 33% | 25% |
| Scored in 2H | 67% | 42% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 10% | 0% |
| Scored Average 1H | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Scored Average 2H | 0.80 | 0.50 |
Recent Form
HNK Rijeka
Recent: 5 Wins / 1 Draws / 4 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w w w l l d l w w l | 1.6 |
| Home | w w l l w l | 1.5 |
| Away | w d l w | 1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| AVG | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 12.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 |
| Conceded | 13.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| BTTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| CS | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| FTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| xG | 1.78 | 2.03 | 1.41 |
| xGA | 1.28 | 1.16 | 1.47 |
NK Istra 1961
Recent: 2 Wins / 1 Draws / 7 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | d l l l l l w w l l | 0.7 |
| Home | d l l w l | 0.8 |
| Away | l l l w l | 0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| AVG | 2.60 | 2.40 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 8.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Conceded | 18.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| CS | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| FTS | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| xG | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.18 |
| xGA | 1.95 | 1.54 | 2.36 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 38% better than away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 60% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 | 50% | 50% |
| Over 2.5 | 10% | 30% |
| Over 3.5 | 10% | 10% |
| Cleansheets | 40% | 10% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 50% | 30% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 50% | 40% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 0.70 | 1.00 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
50%
Scored first in 5 / 10
20%
Scored first in 2 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 20% | 8% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 12% | 15% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 8% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 0% | 4% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 0% | 12% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 12% | 15% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 4% | 8% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 20% | 12% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 24% | 19% |
| 15 Minutes | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 32% | 19% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 8% | 12% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 0% | 12% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 12% | 19% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 16% | 12% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 32% | 27% |
| Scored (10 min) | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 8% | 25% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 17% | 13% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 0% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 17% | 13% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 17% | 13% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 33% | 38% |
| Scored (15 min) | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 25% | 38% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 8% | 0% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 0% | 0% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 17% | 13% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 8% | 0% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 42% | 50% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 31% | 0% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 8% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 11% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 0% | 6% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 8% | 17% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 8% | 11% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 23% | 11% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 15% | 11% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 38% | 11% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 8% | 17% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 8% | 22% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 23% | 17% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 23% | 17% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
4.3
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Rijeka and Istra 1961
2.2 / Match
Booked / Match
2.1 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 70% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 | 40% | 60% | 50% |
| Over 5.5 | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Over 6.5 | 10% | 0% | 5% |
| Team Cards | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
| Over 0.5 For | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 For | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 For | 50% | 30% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 For | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Cards Against | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 80% | 90% | 85% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 40% | 70% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 10% | 20% | 15% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.305 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 30% | 20% | 25% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 70% | 40% | 55% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 30% | 20% | 25% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 10% | 60% | 35% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 40% | 30% | 35% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 20% | 0% | 10% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 30% | 50% | 40% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
9.7
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Rijeka and Istra 1961
5.5 / Match
Corners Earned
4.2 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 60% | 100% | 80% |
| Over 7.5 | 60% | 90% | 75% |
| Over 8.5 | 60% | 90% | 75% |
| Over 9.5 | 40% | 60% | 50% |
| Over 10.5 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Over 11.5 | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Over 12.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 13.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 14.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| First Half | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 33 | 43 | 38 |
| FH Over 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| FH Over 5 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| FH Over 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.005 |
| Second Half | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 47 | 49 | 48 |
| 2H Over 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2H Over 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2H Over 6 | 4 | 3 | 3.5 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.85 |
| Corners Against / Match | 2.5 | 5.9 | 4.20 |
| Over 2.5 For | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 For | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Over 4.5 For | 70% | 50% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 50% | 90% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 30% | 80% | 55% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 10% | 70% | 40% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 15.3 | 9.3 | 12.30 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 8% | 9% | 8.50% |
| Shots On Target / M | 4 | 2.6 | 3.30 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 11.3 | 6.7 | 9.00 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 12.75 | 11.63 | 12.19 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 80% | 50% | 65% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 60% | 30% | 45% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 50% | 20% | 35% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 50% | 0% | 25% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 50% | 0% | 25% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 50% | 20% | 35% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 30% | 10% | 20% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 30% | 0% | 15% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 10% | 0% | 5% |
| Offside Stats | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 4.5 | 2.1 | 3.30 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 5 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 5 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Misc Stats | Rijeka | Istra 1961 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 12.5 | 11.4 | 11.95 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 12.38 | 11.3 | 11.84 |
| Average Possession | 53% | 51% | 52% |
Past Matches
20th January 2026
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 2
27th September 2025
Rijeka 0Istra 1961 0
19th April 2025
Istra 1961 2Rijeka 0
2nd April 2025
Rijeka 1Istra 1961 0
9th February 2025
Rijeka 0Istra 1961 1
3rd November 2024
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
18th August 2024
Rijeka 4Istra 1961 0
14th April 2024
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 2
4th February 2024
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 0
22nd October 2023
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 1
6th August 2023
Rijeka 6Istra 1961 0
6th May 2023
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 2
3rd March 2023
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 2
29th October 2022
Rijeka 0Istra 1961 1
21st August 2022
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 1
2nd April 2022
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 2
18th December 2021
Rijeka 1Istra 1961 0
2nd October 2021
Istra 1961 3Rijeka 6
25th July 2021
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 0
21st April 2021
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 2
14th April 2021
Istra 1961 3Rijeka 2
14th February 2021
Rijeka 1Istra 1961 1
27th January 2021
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 2
29th August 2020
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 1
25th July 2020
Rijeka 4Istra 1961 2
7th June 2020
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 3
8th December 2019
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 0
22nd September 2019
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 3
4th May 2019
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 7
1st March 2019
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 0
11th November 2018
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 2
26th August 2018
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 3
17th April 2018
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
10th February 2018
Rijeka 4Istra 1961 0
14th October 2017
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 0
29th July 2017
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 0
22nd April 2017
Istra 1961 1Rijeka 1
17th December 2016
Rijeka 1Istra 1961 0
30th September 2016
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 2
22nd July 2016
Rijeka 4Istra 1961 1
14th May 2016
Rijeka 2Istra 1961 0
12th March 2016
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
28th November 2015
Rijeka 1Istra 1961 0
13th September 2015
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
26th April 2015
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 0
15th February 2015
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 0
18th October 2014
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 1
4th August 2014
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
30th March 2014
Istra 1961 0Rijeka 1
8th December 2013
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 3
22nd September 2013
Istra 1961 2Rijeka 3
12th July 2013
Rijeka 3Istra 1961 0
Loading player stats...
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betfair | Betsson | Cashpoint | CloudBet | Coral | Dafabet | Interwetten | Ladbrokes | MansionBet | MelBet | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Draw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Istra 1961 |
Double Chance Odds
| Double Chance | 10Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | |||||||
| Draw | |||||||
| Istra 1961 |
Over/Under Odds
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Both Teams To Score | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2.00 | 2.14 | 2.06 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 1.84 | 2.00 | 2.10 |
| No | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.78 | 1.70 | 1.78 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.66 |
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
Clean Sheet Home Odds
Clean Sheet Away Odds
Win To Nil Odds
| Win To Nil | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Rijeka | 2.25 |
| Istra 1961 | 11.00 |
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
Croatia Prva HNL 2025/2026 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 79 | 23 | 56 | 69 | 3.52 |
| 2 | HNK Hajduk Split | 49 | 26 | 23 | 59 | 2.59 |
| 3 | HNK Rijeka | 39 | 33 | 6 | 41 | 2.48 |
| 4 | NK Varaždin | 37 | 40 | -3 | 41 | 2.66 |
| 5 | NK Istra 1961 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 36 | 2.62 |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo Koprivnica | 38 | 46 | -8 | 36 | 2.9 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 34 | 46 | -12 | 34 | 2.76 |
| 8 | HNK Gorica | 34 | 40 | -6 | 32 | 2.55 |
| 9 | NK Osijek | 24 | 43 | -19 | 28 | 2.31 |
| 10 | HNK Vukovar 1991 | 28 | 57 | -29 | 21 | 2.93 |
