Istra 1961 vs Rijeka prediction and preview

Istra 1961 vs Rijeka

1. HNL · Saturday 7 November 2026, 17:00 UTC · Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula

Istra 1961 · Rijeka · 1. HNL predictions

Istra 1961 welcome Rijeka at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula on Saturday 7 November 2026 (17:00 UTC) in the 1. HNL. Istra 1961 go into the round 6th, on 16 points from 12 games, while Rijeka go into the round 5th, on 18 points from 11 games.

Recent form: Istra 1961 W-D-L-W-L, Rijeka D-L-W-L-W (most recent first). Over their last 6, Istra 1961 have scored 1.7 and conceded 1.3 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Rijeka average 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.

Head to head, Istra 1961 have 3 wins to Rijeka's 5 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.0 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 2. The most recent meeting, on 23 Aug 2026, ended Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961.

Istra 1961 are without Daouda Doumbia (injury) and Antonio Mauric (injury). Daouda Doumbia and Antonio Mauric have featured heavily in recent matches. Rijeka are without Téo Barišić (injury).

Bookmaker prices make Rijeka favourites. Probabilities describe uncertainty; they are not guarantees.