Updated 15 March 2026, after full time.
Rijeka 0-2 Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka on 15 March 2026. Scorers: Smail Prevljak, Emil Frederiksen for Istra 1961. In their last 6 meetings, Rijeka have won 2, Istra 1961 2, with 2 draws.
Rijeka 0-2 Istra 1961 was the final score in the 1. HNL on Sunday 15 March 2026 at Stadion HNK Rijeka. Scorers: Smail Prevljak, Emil Frederiksen for Istra 1961. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 was played at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka on Sunday 15 March 2026, the home ground of Rijeka, which holds 8,279 people. It finished Rijeka 0-2 Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL, with kick-off at 16:45 UK time.
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.
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.
Across the last 6 meetings Rijeka have won 2, Istra 1961 have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Rijeka scoring 5 goals to Istra 1961's 6. The most recent was Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961 on 23 August 2026 in the 1. HNL.
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.
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.
Ante Terzić refereed Rijeka vs Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL on Sunday 15 March 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 9 Feb 2025 | 1. HNL | Rijeka vs Istra 1961 | 0-1 |
| Stat | Rijeka | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 71% | 29% |
| Shots | 29 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Tackles | 15 | 22 |
| Passes | 529 | 237 |
Istra 1961: S. Prevljak 2', E. Frederiksen 9'.
| 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 |
| 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 |