HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Prediction

HNL · Sun 15 Mar 2026
Croatia flag Croatia : HNL
HNK RijekaLWWLD
0 - 2
Full time · HT 0 - 2
Istra 1961WLDWW
Kick-offSun 15 Mar, 17:45
Our tip1 @ 1.55 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance1X ✗
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
HNK RijekaLWWLD
01 Nov 26HNK Varazdin1 - 1HNL
27 Oct 26ADinamo Zagreb1 - 2HNL
20 Oct 26AKarlovac 19194 - 1Cup
16 Oct 26ARudes2 - 1HNL
11 Oct 26ANK Slaven Belupo1 - 4HNL
Istra 1961WLDWW
03 Nov 26HNeretva Metković3 - 0Cup
30 Oct 26ANK Slaven Belupo2 - 0HNL
26 Oct 26HHNK Hajduk Split2 - 2HNL
17 Oct 26ANK Lokomotiva Zagreb0 - 2HNL
10 Oct 26ANK Osijek3 - 1HNL

Head to head

HNK Rijeka 30 · Draws 8 · Istra 1961 6 (44 meetings, last 10 below)

23 Aug 26HNK Rijeka3 - 2Istra 1961HNL
17 May 26Istra 19610 - 0HNK RijekaHNL
15 Mar 26HNK Rijeka0 - 2Istra 1961HNL
20 Jan 26Istra 19611 - 2HNK RijekaHNL
27 Sep 25HNK Rijeka0 - 0Istra 1961HNL
19 Apr 25Istra 19612 - 0HNK RijekaHNL
02 Apr 25HNK Rijeka1 - 0Istra 1961Cup
09 Feb 25HNK Rijeka0 - 1Istra 1961HNL
03 Nov 24Istra 19610 - 1HNK RijekaHNL
18 Aug 24HNK Rijeka4 - 0Istra 1961HNL

Full head to head: HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 →

Our prediction

HNK Rijeka to win

@ 1.55
Double chance
1X  •  HNK Rijeka or Draw
@ 1.11
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.70
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on HNK Rijekalast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in HNLlast 30 days
7/1937%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 47%Under 2.5: 53%
Expected goals
1.91HNK Rijeka
2.54Total
0.63Istra 1961

Possible correct scores

1 – 0 HNK Rijeka win 11% @ 5.80
2 – 0 HNK Rijeka win 10% @ 6.50
1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 7.00
2 – 1 HNK Rijeka win 9% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 7% @ 9.00
3 – 0 HNK Rijeka win 7% @ 10.00 Our pick

Final score: 0 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

HNK Rijeka63%
Draw24%
Istra 196113%

Odds (1X2)

11.55
X3.60
26.00

HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 preview and result

HNK Rijeka and Istra 1961 met in the HNL on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 17:45 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 2, 0 - 2 at half time.

Our model gives HNK Rijeka a 63% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Istra 1961 13%. Our pick was HNK Rijeka to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.55. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (HNK Rijeka or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.11.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.9 for HNK Rijeka, 0.6 for Istra 1961). The chance of three or more goals is 47%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

HNK Rijeka have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-L-D), scoring 9 and conceding 9. Istra 1961 have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-W-W), scoring 10 and conceding 5. In their last 10 meetings, HNK Rijeka won 30, Istra 1961 won 6 and 8 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

Our pre-match prediction is HNK Rijeka to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.55. Win chances: HNK Rijeka 63%, draw 24%, Istra 1961 13%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 47%).

What time is HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 (HNL) was played on Sunday 15 March 2026 at 17:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?

The double chance 1X (HNK Rijeka or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.11. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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