Our Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka Prediction: 1-1
Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 17:45 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 19, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Istra 1961's Last Match – HNK Gorica vs Istra 1961
After suffering a 2-3 Croatia HNL loss to HNK Gorica, Istra 1961 must win to get back on track. In that match, Istra 1961 had 60% possession and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HNK Gorica | 40% | 0 (8) | 1.27 | 46 |
Istra 1961 | 60% | 0 (5) | 1.16 | 62 |
HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin
HNK Rijeka will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Croatia HNL success over NK Varazdin on April 13. In that match, HNK Rijeka recorded 38% possession, firing 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HNK Rijeka | 38% | 0 (3) | 0.7 | 75 |
NK Varazdin | 62% | 0 (2) | 0.44 | 58 |
Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka Stats
Key Stats
| Istra 1961 | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Attacking Strength | 0.94 |
| 1.22 | Defence Strength | 0.49 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 2.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Istra 1961 are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while HNK Rijeka average 1.7 scored and 0.4 conceded per game.
Istra 1961 14-9
HNK Rijeka 17-4
What are the odds for this match?
Istra 1961 to win: @4.1
Draw: @2.9
HNK Rijeka to win: @2
Lineups
Istra 1961: Dario Maresic, Antonio Mauric, Giorgi Gagua, Moris Valincic, Mateo Lisica, Ville Koski, Lovro Majkic, Stjepan Loncar, Salim Fago Lawal, Josip Radosevic, Advan Kadusic
HNK Rijeka: Niko Jankovic, Duje Cop, Ante Majstorovic, Mladen Devetak, Bruno Goda, Martin Zlomislic, Ante Orec, Amer Gojak, Nais Djouahra, Dejan Petrovic, Toni Fruk