Istra 1961 1-2 Rijeka - Result & Match Stats (1. HNL)

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka - result

Istra 1961 1-2 Rijeka in the 1. HNL at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula on 20 January 2026. Scorers: Salim Fago Lawal for Istra 1961; Luka Menalo, Tiago Dantas for Rijeka. In their last 6 meetings, Istra 1961 have won 3, Rijeka 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Istra 1961 vs Rijeka?

Istra 1961 1-2 Rijeka in the 1. HNL on Tuesday 20 January 2026 at Stadion Aldo Drosina. Scorers: Salim Fago Lawal for Istra 1961; Luka Menalo, Tiago Dantas for Rijeka.

Where was Istra 1961 vs Rijeka played?

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka was played at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula, the home ground of Istra 1961.

What is Istra 1961's recent form?

Istra 1961's last five results read W L D W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Rijeka's recent form?

Rijeka's last five results read D W W D W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

What is the head-to-head record between Istra 1961 and Rijeka?

Across the last 6 meetings Istra 1961 have won 3, Rijeka have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961 on 23 August 2026 in the 1. HNL.

Who is the standout player for Istra 1961?

Emil Frederiksen leads Istra 1961 with 7 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Rijeka?

Daniel Adu-Adjei leads Rijeka with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Istra 1961 vs Rijeka?

Ante Čulina refereed Istra 1961 vs Rijeka.

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka - previous meetings

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
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

Istra 1961 1-2 Rijeka: match stats

Stat	Istra 1961	Rijeka
Possession	46%	54%
Shots	11	10
Shots on target	4	2
Corners	3	4
Fouls	16	14
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	12	10
Passes	376	444

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka goals and red cards

Istra 1961: S. Lawal 5'. Rijeka: L. Menalo 9', T. Dantas (penalty) 75'.

Istra 1961 season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2	6 of 10
Goals against	1.6	7 of 10
Shots	13	6 of 10
Shots on target	5	5 of 10
Fouls	10.9	9 of 10
Tackles	16	5 of 10
Passes	390.4	6 of 10
Corners	4.3	5 of 10

Istra 1961 player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Frederiksen (7), Hamza Jaganjac (4), Dukan Ahmeti (2).
Assists: Dukan Ahmeti (3), Emil Frederiksen (2), Ivan Saranic (2).
Shots: Emil Frederiksen (20), Hamza Jaganjac (15), Dukan Ahmeti (12).
Fouls: Hamza Jaganjac (13), R. Hrvatin (11), Samuli Miettinen (10).

Rijeka season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	3 of 10
Goals against	1	3 of 10
Shots	17.6	2 of 10
Shots on target	6.6	2 of 10
Fouls	12.4	7 of 10
Tackles	16.4	2 of 10
Passes	516	2 of 10
Corners	7	2 of 10

Rijeka player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Daniel Adu-Adjei (6), Toni Fruk (3), Justas Lasickas (2).
Assists: Tiago Dantas (3), Toni Fruk (3), Daniel Adu-Adjei (3).
Shots: Toni Fruk (34), Niko Jankovic (19), Daniel Adu-Adjei (18).
Fouls: Ante Orec (14), Justas Lasickas (12), Ante Majstorovic (11).