Istra 1961 vs Rijeka Football Stats

📍 1. HNL, Croatia
🕒 Sunday 14th December, 16:45 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No

Istra 1961 sit 4th in the table after 13 games, averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match this season. Rijeka are 6th after 14 games, averaging 0.9 scored and 1.1 conceded on the road. Istra 1961 have won 2/10 home games (20%) this season; Rijeka have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Istra 1961 have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (5/10); Rijeka in 30% away (3/10). Istra 1961 average 0.9 scored and 1.5 conceded at home, Rijeka 0.9 and 1.1 on the road.

Istra 1961 frequently see both teams score at home (60%, 6/10). Rijeka are lower on the road (20%, 2/10) — they've scored in 50% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Istra 1961 see 8+ in 70% of home games, Rijeka in 60% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score (BTTS) – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Istra 1961 at 60% BTTS in home games and Rijeka at 20% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

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League Table

The full 1. HNL table for the 2025/2026 season, with Istra 1961 (4th) and Rijeka (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

1. HNL 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Dinamo Zagreb 36 27 5 4 93:28 +65 86
2 Hajduk Split 36 20 8 8 61:36 +25 68
3 Varaždin 36 15 9 12 47:46 +1 54
4 Rijeka A 36 14 11 11 49:36 +13 53
5 Lokomotiva Zagreb 36 10 14 12 40:52 -12 44
6 Istra 1961 H 36 12 7 17 39:50 -11 43
7 Gorica 36 11 8 17 40:48 -8 41
8 Slaven Koprivnica 36 10 11 15 46:61 -15 41
9 Osijek 36 8 11 17 27:49 -22 35
10 Vukovar 36 6 10 20 37:73 -36 28

Team Form

Istra 1961 have lost 60% of their home matches this season, while Rijeka have been more resilient on the road (40% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Istra 1961 frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Rijeka are less consistent on the road (20%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 2 (20%)

Match Goals

Istra 1961 have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Rijeka in 30% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Istra 1961 have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Rijeka in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 9 (0.9 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Istra 1961 regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Rijeka are lower on the road (50%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Istra 1961 have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Rijeka have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Istra 1961 (Home Form) Rijeka (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Istra 1961 and Rijeka. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

27 Sep 2025
Rijeka
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Istra 1961
19 Apr 2025
Istra 1961
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rijeka
02 Apr 2025
Rijeka
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Istra 1961
09 Feb 2025
Rijeka
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Istra 1961
03 Nov 2024
Istra 1961
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Rijeka
18 Aug 2024
Rijeka
4 – 0 HT: 3-0
Istra 1961
14 Apr 2024
Istra 1961
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Rijeka
04 Feb 2024
Rijeka
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Istra 1961
22 Oct 2023
Istra 1961
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Rijeka
06 Aug 2023
Rijeka
6 – 0 HT: 3-0
Istra 1961

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Istra 1961 vs Rijeka Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Istra 1961 vs Rijeka?

BTTS – No — at least one side rarely sees both teams score, with Istra 1961 at 60% BTTS at home and Rijeka at 20% away. A clean sheet for one side looks likely.

Which team is likely to win, Istra 1961 or Rijeka?

Rijeka hold a slight form advantage away (30% wins) over Istra 1961 at home (20% wins) in 1. HNL. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Istra 1961 and Rijeka?

Mixed — Istra 1961 have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Rijeka in 20% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this 1. HNL fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Istra 1961 and Rijeka?

Uncertain — Istra 1961 have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Rijeka in 30% of away games in 1. HNL. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Istra 1961 or Rijeka?

Rijeka have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Istra 1961's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Istra 1961 and Rijeka?

Possibly — Istra 1961 regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Rijeka are lower on the road (50%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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