Rijeka vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In HNL action, Rijeka met NK Istra 1961 on March 15. NK Istra 1961 wrapped up the match with a 0-2 triumph.

The game turned on the 2nd minute when Smail Prevljak found the net, putting NK Istra 1961 ahead. Emil Frederiksen added to the score, concluding at 0-2.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, the upcoming match sees Rijeka and NK Istra 1961 square off once more, 3 months after the previous HNL encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Rijeka come into this match following a defeat to Strasbourg last Thursday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance.

NK Istra 1961's form has been disappointing as well, approaching this match after five consecutive defeats to Osijek, Slaven Koprivnica, NK Gorica, Dinamo Zagreb and Vukovar, as they have now gone six matches without tasting victory. Their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in seventeen consecutive matches.

In this HNL showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Rijeka and NK Istra 1961 throughout the campaign. Rijeka’s attacking options, with Victor Sanchez at the helm, have been bolstered by Toni Fruk, the team’s top scorer, and Tiago Dantas, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With nine goals in HNL, Fruk is Rijeka’s top scorer in the league, while Dantas has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Rijeka’s attacking depth is further showcased by Daniel Adu-Adjei, Ante Orec and Ante Matej Juric, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Smail Prevljak and Stjepan Loncar have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, shaped by Oriol Riera’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In HNL, Prevljak has been NK Istra 1961’s standout scorer with ten goals, with Loncar topping their assist tally in the competition with five. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Emil Frederiksen, Salim Fago Lawal and Advan Kadusic, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Rijeka–NK Istra 1961 match, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Rijeka’s victory comes out on top, with 53% likelihood, while a draw was at 30% and NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 17%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Rijeka - NK Istra 1961 in real time.

Rijeka kicked off the game with Martin Zlomislic, Noel Bodetic, Anel Husic, Ante Majstorovic, Justas Lasickas who got substituted by Tornike Morchiladze on the 46th minute, Dejan Petrovic who got substituted by Alfonso Barco on the 46th minute, Dimitri Legbo who got substituted by Daniel Adu-Adjei on the 61st minute, Gabriel Rukavina who got substituted by Ante Orec on the 61st minute, Tiago Dantas, Duje Cop who got substituted by Dominik Thaqi on the 73rd minute and Ante Matej Juric as starters, with Aleksa Todorovic, Ante Orec, Mladen Devetak, Stjepan Radeljic, Toni Fruk, Amer Gojak, Tornike Morchiladze, Merveil Ndockyt, Branko Pavic, Alfonso Barco, Dominik Thaqi and Daniel Adu-Adjei on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Franko Kolic, Marcel Heister, Raul Kumar, Mohamed Nasraoui, Advan Kadusic, Leo Stulac, Josip Radosevic, Silvio Gorican who got substituted by Niko Sepic on the 68th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Israel Isaac Ayuma on the 54th minute, Emil Frederiksen who got substituted by Samuli Miettinen on the 83rd minute and Smail Prevljak, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Roko Banovac, Rene Hrvatin, Samuli Miettinen, Filip Taraba, Niko Sepic, Dukan Ahmeti, Gustavo Albarracin, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Nik Skafar Zuzic, Vinko Rozic and Allen Obando on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.88 - 1.1
• Ball Possession: 71 - 29
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 2
• Total Attempts: 29 - 6
• Shots On Target: 6 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 19 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 10 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 7 - 13
• Corners: 11 - 0
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 17
• Saves: 0 - 5
• Free Kicks: 13 - 7
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 172 - 81
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 143 - 45
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 39 - 9
• Tackles: 15 - 22
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 16
• Total Crosses: 51 - 5
• Successful Crosses: 17 - 2
• Interceptions: 2 - 7
• Clearances: 10 - 40

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Anel Husic, Niko Sepic, Ante Orec and Marcel Heister were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since February 2025, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Rijeka have won once, NK Istra 1961 twice, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The last time these teams met was on December 14, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, concluding in a 1-1 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, Rijeka have scored two goals, while NK Istra 1961 have netted four. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 have the edge in head-to-head matches against Rijeka in their recent history.

Rijeka have won ten of their 26 matches in HNL this season, with eight draws and eight defeats, scoring 37 goals at an average of 1.42 per match and conceding 27 at a rate of 1.04 per match. In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 26 matches, winning nine, drawing six and losing eleven, scoring 31 goals, averaging 1.19 per match, while conceding 36, an average of 1.38 per match.

Recent Form

Rijeka are coming off a loss in their last match against Strasbourg, while NK Istra 1961's recent form includes five consecutive losses, having lost to Osijek, Slaven Koprivnica, NK Gorica, Dinamo Zagreb and Vukovar in their last five matches. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Rijeka have recorded nine wins, five losses, and five draws, while NK Istra 1961 have won seven of their last nineteen matches, losing eight and drawing four.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rijeka hold 3rd place with 38 points after 26 matches, while NK Istra 1961 occupy 6th spot with 33 points in 26 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Rijeka and NK Istra 1961 in real time. You can watch the goals by Smail Prevljak and Emil Frederiksen as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Rijeka - NK Istra 1961 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.