HNL · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 16:45
Istra 1961
0 : 0
HNK Rijeka
Full time
Match recap
Istra 1961 and HNK Rijeka played out a goalless draw in a largely uneventful encounter. The match, likely characterized by cautious play from both sides, saw neither team truly dominate proceedings or create significant clear-cut opportunities. Momentum appeared to shift intermittently, with periods of sterile possession for both Istra and Rijeka, but ultimately, neither outfit could break the deadlock. The 0-0 result suggests a defensive solidity from both teams, but also a lack of cutting edge in the final third. For Istra, a point against a strong Rijeka side can be seen as a positive, while Rijeka might view this as two points dropped in their league campaign ahead of the season's final games.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home4.11
Draw3.25
Away1.68
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.12
Under 0.54.30
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.22
Under 13.24
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.80
Under 1.51.74
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.60
Under 21.34
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.53.63
Under 2.51.17
Events
- 35'Card — Smail Prevljak (Yellow Card)
- 43'Card — Branko Pavić (Yellow Card)
- 43'Card — Alfonso Barco (Yellow Card)
- 57'Card — Christian Ouguehi Legbo (Red Card)
- 57'Var — Christian Ouguehi Legbo (Card upgrade)
- 62'subst — A. Kadusic (Substitution 1)
- 62'subst — M. Ndockyt (Substitution 1)
- 72'subst — N. Sepic (Substitution 2)
- 72'subst — A. Mauric (Substitution 3)
- 83'subst — D. Ahmeti (Substitution 4)
- 84'Card — Marcel Heister (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
2Shots on Goal1
7Shots off Goal4
11Total Shots7
2Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox6
4Shots outsidebox1
16Fouls11
7Corner Kicks4
2Offsides1
50%Ball Possession50%
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves1
355Total passes372
284Passes accurate280
80%Passes %75%
1.21expected_goals0.62
0.10goals_prevented0.10
Lineups
Istra 19613-4-2-1- F. KolicG
- F. TarabaD
- R. KumarD
- S. MiettinenD
- A. KadusicM
- A. MauricF
- J. RadosevicM
- N. SepicM
- S. LoncarM
- D. AhmetiF
- S. PrevljakF
HNK Rijeka4-2-3-1- A. TodorovicG
- A. OrecD
- A. MajstorovicD
- M. DevetakD
- D. LegboD
- B. Pavic
- A. BarcoM
- M. NdockytM
- T. FrukM
- A. GojakM
- D. Adu AdjeiF
Form
Istra 1961 — last 5 home
WLLLW
HNK Rijeka — last 5 away
LWLDW
Head to head
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- HNK Hajduk Split vs Vukovar22 May
- NK Osijek vs NK Slaven Belupo22 May
- NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb17 May
- NK Lokomotiva Za vs HNK Hajduk Split16 May
- HNK Gorica vs NK Osijek16 May
- Vukovar vs NK Varazdin15 May
Standings — HNL
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 34 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 89:27 | 82 |
| 2 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 54:32 | 64 |
| 3 | HNK Rijeka | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 47:36 | 49 |
| 4 |  NK Varazdin | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 43:46 | 48 |
| 5 | Istra 1961 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39:48 | 42 |
| 6 |  NK Lokomotiva Za | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 39:51 | 42 |
| 7 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 45:55 | 41 |
| 8 |  HNK Gorica | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 38:46 | 38 |
| 9 |  NK Osijek | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 25:47 | 32 |
| 10 |  Vukovar | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 34:65 | 28 |