Preview
- As week 8 of the 2025-2026 1. HNL arrives, Rijeka take on Istra 1961 at Stadion HNK Rijeka on 2025-09-27 (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Víctor Sánchez and Oriol Riera.
- No absentees for either Rijeka or Istra 1961.
- Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Rijeka should be met by Istra 1961's expected 4-3-3.
- In their last outing, Rijeka's highest-rated performer was T. Fruk (7.7), while Istra 1961's standout was V. Koski (8).
- Rijeka were beaten 2-3 by Vukovar, whereas Istra 1961 secured a win 2-1 against Osijek.
- Momentum favors Istra 1961 (3-0-2) after Rijeka managed only 1-2-2 from 5 matches.
- Rijeka have clearly got the edge H2H: in 67 meetings, they've beaten Istra 1961 45 times, with 14 draws and only 8 losses.
- A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 1-1 draw, reflecting Rijeka's 1-1-2 home form and Istra 1961's 0-1-3 away record.
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Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Rijeka
Istra 1961
Events
| 28' | D. Cop | ||
| 36' | M. Devetak | ||
HT 0 - 0 | |||
| 68' | |||
| 77' | |||
| 77' | S. BanguraS. Prevljak | ||
| 77' | |||
| 77' | |||
| 81' | A. Husic | ||
| 84' | |||
| 86' | |||
| 86' | |||
| 90+4' | J. IvanisevicS. Lawal | ||
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Rijeka is going head to head with Istra 1961 on 27/9/2025 14:00 GMT at Stadion HNK Rijeka for the Croatia 1. HNL. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Rijeka v Istra 1961 H2H statistics!