Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka
Prediction • HNL


Istra 1961

HNK Rijeka
Oracle's Vision
"The Oracle sees shadows of stalemate on the pitch, where defensive walls may hold firm against fleeting attacks. Ancient wisdom reveals a battle of wills, with fortune favoring the resilient over the aggressive in this Croatian clash."
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League Statistics
HNL • Standings & Top Performers
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 32 | |
2 | HNK Hajduk Split | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 31 | |
3 | NK Slaven Belupo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 25 | |
4 | NK Varazdin | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 23 | |
5 | Istra 1961Home | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 23 | |
6 | HNK RijekaAway | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 21 | |
7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 19 | |
8 | HNK Gorica | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 18 | |
9 | NK Osijek | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 12 | |
10 | Vukovar | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 12 |

Istra 1961
HomeSeason Performance(15 matches)
Strengths
- Defensive organization with 3-5-1-1 formation
- Recent form resilience (one loss in five)
- Home advantage at Stadion Aldo Drosina
Weaknesses
- Lower attacking output (1.0 goals/match)
- Inferior league position and goal difference
- Historical poor record against Rijeka

HNK Rijeka
AwaySeason Performance(16 matches)
Strengths
- Superior attacking stats (1.6 goals/match)
- Higher league position and goal difference
- Historical dominance in head-to-head matches
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent recent form (two losses in last three)
- Potential vulnerability in midfield against numerical disadvantage
- Away fixture pressure
Head to Head


Recent Matches
Lineups
Predicted Lineup · High Confidence
Based on recent matches and squad availability
Tactical Matchup
3-5-1-1 vs 4-1-4-1
Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.



Kolic

Heister

Koski

Kumar

Agustín

Ayuma

Maurić

Radošević

Frederiksen

Ahmeti

Loncar

Todorović

Kitin

Husic

Devetak

Bodetić

Dantas

Petrovič

Janković

Gojak

Fruk

Vignato
BenchHNK Rijeka

M. Zlomislić
#13 · G

J. Lasickas
#23 · D

A. Majstorović
#45 · D

A. Oreč
#22 · D

S. Radeljić
#6 · D

B. Bogojević
#30 · M

L. Menalo
#17 · M
BenchIstra 1961

P. Nemet
#42 · G

J. Paus-Kunšt
#40 · G

F. Taraba
#24 · D

J. Ivanisevic
#2 · D

L. Róbertsson
#6 · D

M. Zgomba
#41 · A

C. Agada
#77 · A
No Reported Injuries
Both teams have a clean bill of health








