Updated 6 November 2026.
Istra 1961 host Rijeka at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula on 7 November 2026 at 17:00 in the 1. HNL. Istra 1961's last five results: L W L D W (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Rijeka's last five: W L W L D (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Istra 1961 have won 2, Rijeka 2, with 2 draws.
Istra 1961 vs Rijeka kicks off at 17:00 UK time on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the 1. HNL, at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula. Stadion Aldo Drosina holds 9,800 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 17:00.
Istra 1961 vs Rijeka is being played at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula on Saturday 7 November 2026, the home ground of Istra 1961, which holds 9,800 people. Kick-off is at 17:00 UK time, and the match is part of the 1. HNL.
Istra 1961 have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 6, with results reading L W L D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Slaven Koprivnica in the 1. HNL on 30 October.
Rijeka have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 8, with results reading W L W L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw at home to Varaždin in the 1. HNL on 1 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Istra 1961 have won 2, Rijeka have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Istra 1961 scoring 7 goals to Rijeka's 5. The most recent was Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961 on 23 August 2026 in the 1. HNL.
Hamza Jaganjac leads Istra 1961 with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Istra 1961 player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Istra 1961 player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Toni Fruk leads Rijeka with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Rijeka player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Rijeka player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ivan Vukančić is the referee for Istra 1961 vs Rijeka in the 1. HNL on Saturday 7 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Istra 1961 vs Rijeka with 11 starters a side: Istra 1961 line up 4-2-3-1 and Rijeka 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 17:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 7 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Istra 1961 vs Rijeka, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2026 | 1. HNL | Rijeka vs Istra 1961 | 3-2 |
| 17 May 2026 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Rijeka | 0-0 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | 1. HNL | Rijeka vs Istra 1961 | 0-2 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Rijeka | 1-2 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | 1. HNL | Rijeka vs Istra 1961 | 0-0 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Rijeka | 2-0 |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Istra 1961 vs Rijeka, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Istra 1961 | Fouls committed | Rijeka | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Jaganjac | 15 | A. Orec | 19 |
| 2 | D. Ahmeti | 13 | A. Majstorovic | 15 |
| 3 | R. Hrvatin | 13 | J. Lasickas | 12 |
| 4 | G. Albarracín | 13 | I. Cubelic | 10 |
| 5 | Isaac | 9 | A. Husic | 10 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Shots | Rijeka | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 24 | T. Fruk | 41 |
| 2 | D. Ahmeti | 16 | D. Adu-Adjei | 15 |
| 3 | N. Šepić | 14 | S. Vignato | 14 |
| 4 | H. Jaganjac | 13 | T. Dantas | 12 |
| 5 | Isaac | 12 | N. Jankovic | 10 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Shots on target | Rijeka | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 10 | T. Fruk | 12 |
| 2 | H. Jaganjac | 7 | S. Vignato | 8 |
| 3 | D. Ahmeti | 6 | D. Adu-Adjei | 6 |
| 4 | N. Zuzic | 5 | T. Dantas | 6 |
| 5 | Isaac | 5 | N. Jankovic | 3 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Goals | Rijeka | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 5 | T. Fruk | 4 |
| 2 | H. Jaganjac | 5 | S. Vignato | 4 |
| 3 | D. Ahmeti | 2 | T. Dantas | 3 |
| 4 | N. Zuzic | 2 | D. Adu-Adjei | 3 |
| 5 | M. Nasraoui | 1 | J. Puljic | 1 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Yellow cards | Rijeka | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Jaganjac | 5 | B. Pavic | 3 |
| 2 | Isaac | 2 | A. Husic | 2 |
| 3 | R. Hrvatin | 2 | A. Majstorovic | 2 |
| 4 | D. Hodzic | 2 | I. Cubelic | 2 |
| 5 | G. Albarracín | 2 | J. Lasickas | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.9 | 4 of 10 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 6 of 10 |
| Shots | 13 | 5 of 10 |
| Shots on target | 5.3 | 5 of 10 |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 7 of 10 |
| Tackles | 17 | 3 of 10 |
| Passes | 387.2 | 6 of 10 |
| Corners | 4.6 | 5 of 10 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 5 of 10 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 4 of 10 |
| Shots | 15.5 | 3 of 10 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 | 3 of 10 |
| Fouls | 11.9 | 9 of 10 |
| Tackles | 17 | 2 of 10 |
| Passes | 541 | 1 of 10 |
| Corners | 6.6 | 1 of 10 |