Head-to-head overview
1 meetings- IstraWins
- 0
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- RijekaWins
- 1
- Goals per match
- 5.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100.0%
- Both teams scored
- 100.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Rijeka3–2Istra |
Recent matches
Istra
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Istra0–1Gorica |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Istra3–2Rudeš |
| 2026-09-04 |
26/27
|
Varazdin0–0Istra |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Istra2–2Dinamo Zagreb |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Rijeka3–2Istra |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Istra3–0Slaven |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Hajduk Split2–2Istra |
| 2026-08-01 |
26/27
|
Istra2–3Lok Zagreb |
Rijeka
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Rijeka3–0Hajduk Split |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Lok Zagreb1–1Rijeka |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Rijeka4–1Osijek |
| 2026-08-31 |
26/27
|
Gorica0–0Rijeka |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Rijeka3–2Istra |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Varazdin2–0Rijeka |
| 2026-08-02 |
26/27
|
Rijeka2–1Rudeš |
Istra
Rijeka
Wins
25%
57%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
57%
Both teams scored
62%
57%
Clean sheets
25%
29%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Istra
Rijeka
Istra Home
Rijeka Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
HNL · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Istra
| Goals & results | Home5 matches | Away3 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.40 | 0.67 | 1.12 |
| Draws | 20.0% | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.00 | 1.33 | 1.75 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.60 | 1.67 | 1.62 |
| Total goals / match | 3.60 | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Failed to score | 20.0% | 33.3% | 25.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 20.0% | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 3 of 33 of 3 | 100%100% |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 32 of 3 | 67%67% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 20 of 4 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 5/5 home.Scoring order known: 8/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 2 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 4 | 2 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 5 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Rijeka
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 3.00 | 0.67 | 2.00 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 66.7% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 3.00 | 0.33 | 1.86 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total goals / match | 4.00 | 1.33 | 2.86 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 66.7% | 28.6% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 13 of 4 | 0%75% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 13 of 4 | 0%75% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 11 of 2 | 0%50% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 0 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Istra | Draw | Rijeka | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals (Poisson) | 10.8% | 15.8% | 68.8% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.89–2.55
Model expected goals
62.2%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
51.5%
Both teams to score
0-2
Most likely score, at 10.5%
Most likely scores
0-210.5%
1-29.3%
0-38.9%
0-18.2%
1-37.9%
1-17.3%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Istra | Rijeka | How to read it |
|---|
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.88 |
| Rijeka | 1.14 | 0.71 | 0.43 | 0.57 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra | 12% | 12% | 0% | 12% | 62% |
| Rijeka | 14% | 0% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.40
Istra at home, 5 matches
0.67
Rijeka away, 3 matches
49d
Days of rest for Istra
48d
Days of rest for Rijeka
—
Manager of Istra
—
Manager of Rijeka
0
Matches for Istra in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Rijeka in the last 14 days
7
Points for Istra behind the leaders, and 2 above the relegation zone
2
Points for Rijeka behind the leaders, and 7 above the relegation zone
3.15
League goals per match
20.5%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Istra, the right bar represents Rijeka.
On the ball
4.25
8.17
corners
11.12
12.57
fouls
1.8
2.0
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra | LWDDLWDL | 1.12 | 1.75–1.62 | 1L |
| Rijeka | WDWDWLW | 2.00 | 1.86–1.00 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rijeka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Istra
No absences reported.
Rijeka
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.