Rijeka vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 23, Rijeka were hosting NK Istra 1961 in the HNL of Croatia. Rijeka took the win with a commanding 3-2 result.

Mohamed Nasraoui scored the first goal of the game into his own net on the 18th minute of the match, putting Rijeka in front. Jakov Puljic, Toni Fruk, Hamza Jaganjac and Emil Frederiksen then scored, making the final score 3-2.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming face-off sees Rijeka and NK Istra 1961 are set to clash again, 3 months after the previous HNL match which ended in a draw 0-0. Rijeka's form has taken a hit, as they enter this encounter after losses to Midtjylland and Varazdin, unable to secure a win in their last three games. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

NK Istra 1961, in comparison, come into this clash with momentum, following a victory over Slaven Koprivnica in their most recent game. Though notably, their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across three consecutive away matches.

This HNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Rijeka and NK Istra 1961 in this campaign. Rijeka’s attacking options, guided by Matja¾ Kek, have been bolstered by Tiago Dantas and Justas Lasickas, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Lasickas has emerged as Rijeka’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting one goal, with Dantas contributing two assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Daniel Adu-Adjei, Toni Fruk and Niko Jankovic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Rijeka’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of NK Istra 1961, carefully orchestrated by Javier Cabello, have been driven by Emil Frederiksen, the team’s primary goal threat, and Dukan Ahmeti, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Frederiksen leads NK Istra 1961’s scoring charts in HNL this season with three goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with two key passes leading to goals so far this term. Hamza Jaganjac, Nik Skafar Zuzic and Ivan Saranic have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel NK Istra 1961’s attack.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Rijeka–NK Istra 1961, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. In this meeting, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Rijeka's win. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Rijeka’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 49%, while a draw was at 34% 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 Aleksa Todorovic, Justas Lasickas, Anel Husic who got substituted by Alfonso Barco on the 72nd minute, Ante Majstorovic, Ante Orec, Tiago Dantas, Ivan Cubelic who got substituted by Amer Gojak on the 60th minute, Niko Jankovic who got substituted by Mladen Devetak on the 84th minute, Toni Fruk, Samuele Vignato who got substituted by Branko Pavic on the 60th minute and Jakov Puljic who got substituted by Daniel Adu-Adjei on the 72nd minute as starters, with Vito Kovac, Igor Vekic, Mladen Devetak, Moreno Zivkovic, Noel Bodetic, Branko Pavic, Alfonso Barco, Amer Gojak, Gabriel Rukavina, Yusuf Kabadayi, Ante Matej Juric and Daniel Adu-Adjei on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Franko Kolic, Niko Sepic, Raul Kumar, Mohamed Nasraoui, Advan Kadusic who got substituted by Rene Hrvatin on the 61st minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Dukan Ahmeti on the 72nd minute, Daouda Doumbia who got substituted by Gustavo Albarracin on the 61st minute, Nik Skafar Zuzic who got substituted by Vinko Rozic on the 61st minute, Ivan Saranic who got substituted by Matija Kablar on the 78th minute, Emil Frederiksen and Hamza Jaganjac, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Rene Hrvatin, Filip Taraba, Samuli Miettinen, Matija Kablar, Silvio Gorican, Dominik Celija, Vinko Rozic, Gustavo Albarracin, Dukan Ahmeti, Toni Brajkovic and Isaac on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Rijeka vs NK Istra 1961 on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.97 - 1.18
• Ball Possession: 59 - 41
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 3
• Total Attempts: 14 - 11
• Shots On Target: 8 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 10 - 11
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Saves: 1 - 6
• Free Kicks: 11 - 10
• Offsides: 1 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 204 - 77
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 157 - 52
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 27 - 13
• Tackles: 14 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 10
• Total Crosses: 21 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 2
• Interceptions: 8 - 10
• Clearances: 12 - 21

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Hamza Jaganjac was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2025, the teams have each had their moments. NK Istra 1961 have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on May 17, 2026, in the HNL of Croatia, ending in a 0-0 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, Rijeka have scored one goal, while NK Istra 1961 have netted five. Overall, NK Istra 1961 hold a stronger head-to-head record against Rijeka in recent meetings.

Rijeka have played three matches in HNL, with two wins, zero draws, and one losses this season, scoring five goals, averaging 1.67 per match, while conceding five, an average of 1.67 per match. NK Istra 1961 have won one of their five matches in HNL this season, with two draws and two defeats, scoring eleven goals at an average of 2.20 per match and conceding ten at a rate of 2.00 per match.

Recent Form

Rijeka are currently on a run of two straight losses, having lost to Midtjylland and Varazdin in their last two matches, while NK Istra 1961 are coming off a win in their last match against Slaven Koprivnica. Overall, Rijeka have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while over their most recent twenty games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed six victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rijeka are currently 5th in the table with six points from three matches, while NK Istra 1961 are 7th with five points from their five games.

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 Mohamed Nasraoui, Jakov Puljic, Toni Fruk, Hamza Jaganjac 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.