Istra vs Rijeka Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Istra 1961

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Istra will be wanting a better result here following the 3-2 Prva Liga loss in their previous game against Gorica.

In that match, Istra 1961 had 60% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. The only player to score for Istra 1961 was Stjepan Lončar (13'). Gorica got 13 shots on goal with 8 on target. Marko Kolar (81') scored for Gorica.

Gonzalo García's Istra 1961 have celebrated scoring a sum total of 10 times in their prior 6 outings. The comparative tally of goals that they have conceded in those games is 7.

Heading into this fixture, Istra 1961 are unbeaten in their previous 7 home league matches.

Rijeka

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Rijeka will go into the clash after a 1-0 Prva Liga win in the defeat of Varaždin in their most recent match.

In that match, Rijeka had 38% possession and 13 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Rijeka was Luka Menalo (92'). Varazdin had 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.

A series of resolute displays by the Rijeka defenders has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 3 from their past 6 outings combined. In that time, their own forwards have managed to score 7. That trend isn’t assured to follow through here, however.

Heading into this fixture, Rijeka remain undefeated by Istra 1961 in games played away from home for the previous 14 matches in the league. A mightily impressive record on the road against them.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 22/10/2023 shows us that Istra have won 1 of these and Rijeka 4, with the number of draws standing at 1.

A total of 13 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 2 from Verudeži and 11 for Riječki bijeli. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.

The previous league game between these sides was Prva Liga match day 21 on 09/02/2025 when it ended Rijeka 0-1 Istra 1961.

That day, Rijeka had 57% possession and 15 shots at goal with 4 on target.

For their opponents, Istra 1961 had 5 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Giorgi Gagua (38') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Oliver Romić.

🧠 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Istra 1961 will have to play well to be putting a goal past this Rijeka team who we think should end up scoring and possibly keep a clean sheet as well.

We’re therefore tipping a good battle with a 0-1 victory for Rijeka at the conclusion of the game.

Let’s see how it plays out.

📖 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the WDW market, putting your money on Istra 1961 is available for 4.1, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 2.9 and taking a punt on the win for Rijeka is 2. They are the most competitive market prices that can be secured right now.

Andre Moura, 04:03 16/04/2025