Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Prediction & Stats - Prva HNL 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Rijeka vs Istra 1961 carries real history into this round of the Prva HNL.

The two sides meet on 23/08 (Sunday) at Stadion HNK Rijeka, 17:30 (UK time).

Read the Rijeka vs Istra 1961 prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Rijeka vs Istra 1961

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Rijeka vs Istra 1961 call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Rijeka the side to beat, with roughly 68% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Prva HNL odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Rijeka Preview

Rijeka reach this fixture 2 match into their Prva HNL. Here is where Bijeli stand:

In this competition

• 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

• 1.5 points per game

• 2 scored, at 1 a game

• 3 conceded, at 1.5 a game

Bijeli, season-wide

• 4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Niko Janković, 1 goals

• Most assists: Tiago Filipe Oliveira Dantas, 1 assists

Recent results — Rijeka

20/08/2026 13:00

Midtjylland

2 - 0

Rijeka

L

16/08/2026 12:30

Varaždin

2 - 0

Rijeka

L

13/08/2026 12:00

Ilves

1 - 1

Rijeka

D

06/08/2026 14:45

Rijeka

1 - 0

Ilves

W

02/08/2026 15:00

Rijeka

2 - 1

Rudeš

W

Istra 1961: how they are travelling

Istra 1961 come in 3 matches into their Prva HNL.

Here is what Istra have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

• 1.33 points per game

• 7 scored, at 2.33 a game

• 5 conceded, at 1.67 a game

Istra, season-wide

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Emil Frederiksen, 3 goals

• Most assists: Ivan Šaranić, 2 assists

Recent results — Istra

15/08/2026 12:30

Istra 1961

3 - 0

Slaven Koprivnica

W

09/08/2026 15:00

Hajduk Split

2 - 2

Istra 1961

D

01/08/2026 12:30

Istra 1961

2 - 3

Lokomotiva Zagreb

L

23/05/2026 10:00

Varaždin

2 - 0

Istra 1961

L

17/05/2026 12:45

Istra 1961

0 - 0

Rijeka

D

The head-to-head favours Rijeka

Recent meetings have tended to go Rijeka's way against Istra 1961.

From 54 match(es):

• Rijeka: 38 win(s)

• Istra 1961: 6 win(s)

• Drawn: 10

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Rijeka vs Istra 1961 prediction.

Form comparison Rijeka vs Istra 1961

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Rijeka

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W	1.5
Home	W	3
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	100%	0%
Goals	2.5	3	2
Scored	1	2	0
Conceded	1.5	1	2
Both Teams to Score	50%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.39	3.24	1.52
xGA	0.87	0.73	1

Away Team

Istra 1961

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L	1.33
Home	W L	1.5
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	4	4	4
Scored	2.33	2.5	2
Conceded	1.67	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	100%
Without Conceding	33%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.96	2.51	0.86
xGA	1.51	1.18	2.2

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Rijeka vs Istra 1961

• Match: Rijeka vs Istra 1961

• Competition: Prva HNL

• Date: Sunday, 23/08/2026

• Kick-off: 17:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka

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Home Team

Rijeka

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W	1.5
Home	W	3
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	50%	100%	0%
Goals	2.5	3	2
Scored	1	2	0
Conceded	1.5	1	2
Both Teams to Score	50%	100%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	0%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	2.39	3.24	1.52
xGA	0.87	0.73	1

Away Team

Istra 1961

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L	1.33
Home	W L	1.5
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	4	4	4
Scored	2.33	2.5	2
Conceded	1.67	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	100%
Without Conceding	33%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.96	2.51	0.86
xGA	1.51	1.18	2.2

Corners

9.5 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

Istra 1961 received +5% more corners than Rijeka in the Prva HNL

10 / Match

Varaždin

(9)

Rudeš

(7)

(5)

Slaven Koprivnica

(5)

Hajduk Split

(7)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Cards

1 / Match

+33% Cards / Match

Istra 1961 received +33% more cards than Rijeka in the Prva HNL

1.33 / Match

Varaždin

(1)

Rudeš

(1)

(2)

Slaven Koprivnica

(2)

Hajduk Split

(0)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Goals Scored

1 / Match

+133%

Istra 1961 is +133% better in terms of goals scored

2.33 / Match

Varaždin

(0)

Rudeš

(2)

(3)

Slaven Koprivnica

(2)

Hajduk Split

(2)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Goals Conceded

1.5 / Match

+10%

Istra 1961 condeded +10% more goals than Rijeka

1.67 / Match

Varaždin

(2)

Rudeš

(1)

(0)

Slaven Koprivnica

(2)

Hajduk Split

(3)

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Prva HNL Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Osijek	3	3	0	0	9	1	8	9	3
2	Varaždin	3	3	0	0	8	2	6	9	3
3	Dinamo Zagreb	2	2	0	0	6	0	6	6	3
4	Lokomotiva Zagreb	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6	2
5	Istra 1961	3	1	1	1	7	5	2	4	1.33
6	Hajduk Split	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	4	1.33
7	Rijeka	2	1	0	1	2	3	-1	3	1.5
8	Gorica	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0	0
9	Slaven Koprivnica	3	0	0	3	1	9	-8	0	0
10	Rudeš	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	0