NK Istra 1961 vs Rijeka Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 square off with Rijeka in the HNL of Croatia action on May 17, with the match kicking off at 16:45 UTC.

2 months after their last meeting in HNL, NK Istra 1961 and Rijeka meet again. In their last encounter, NK Istra 1961 secured a 0-2 win. With victories over Osijek and Slaven Koprivnica, NK Istra 1961 is on a roll, their next goal is to extend their streak with a victory over Rijeka. However, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in nine consecutive home matches.

Rijeka's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Vukovar and Lokomotiva Zagreb, setting a positive tone ahead of this match. Ahead of their clash with NK Istra 1961, they must first take on Dinamo Zagreb in National cup, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against NK Istra 1961. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form, recording three straight clean sheets.

This HNL match offers a platform for NK Istra 1961 and Rijeka’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Smail Prevljak and Emil Frederiksen have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, under Kresimir Rezic’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With fourteen goals in HNL, Prevljak is NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in the league, as Frederiksen continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with six assists. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Stjepan Loncar, Salim Fago Lawal and Vinko Rozic, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Rijeka’s attacking options, shaped by Victor Sanchez’s vision, have been bolstered by Toni Fruk, the team’s top scorer, and Tiago Dantas, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Fruk has already scored twelve goals in HNL this season, with Dantas leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Daniel Adu-Adjei, Ante Orec and Mladen Devetak have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on NK Istra 1961 vs Rijeka before the match, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicate Rijeka’s victory leads the probabilities with 45%, while a draw is at 38% and NK Istra 1961’s victory is at 17%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NK Istra 1961 - Rijeka in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, NK Istra 1961 lined up with Franko Kolic, Samuli Miettinen, Raul Kumar, Filip Taraba, Marcel Heister, Stjepan Loncar, Josip Radosevic, Rene Hrvatin, Vinko Rozic, Emil Frederiksen and Smail Prevljak.

Rijeka's lineup in their latest match featured Martin Zlomislic, Mladen Devetak, Stjepan Radeljic, Ante Majstorovic, Ante Orec, Alfonso Barco, Branko Pavic, Amer Gojak, Tiago Dantas, Justas Lasickas and Daniel Adu-Adjei.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since February 2025, the teams have clashed six times. NK Istra 1961 have three wins to their name, Rijeka one, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on March 15, 2026, with NK Istra 1961 winning 0-2. NK Istra 1961 have scored six goals across these six encounters, while Rijeka have scored two. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 have the edge in head-to-head matches against Rijeka in their recent history.

In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 34 matches, winning twelve, drawing six and losing sixteen, scoring 39 goals at an average of 1.15 per match and conceding 48 at a rate of 1.41 per match. Rijeka have won thirteen of their 34 matches in HNL this season, with ten draws and eleven defeats, scoring 47 goals, averaging 1.38 per match, while conceding 36, an average of 1.06 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Osijek and Slaven Koprivnica in their last two outings, while Rijeka are on a two-game winning streak, having won Vukovar and Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two matches. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, NK Istra 1961 have recorded eight wins, ten losses, and one draw, while over their most recent twenty games, Rijeka have claimed ten victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 hold 5th place with 42 points after 34 matches, while Rijeka are currently 3rd in the table with 49 points from 34 matches.

Video Highlights

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