Rijeka vs Istra 1961Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Rijeka are seventh with 3 points from just 2 games, one win and one loss (2-3 on aggregate), and away from home they lost their only match without scoring (0-2). At home, though, they won their one fixture 2-1. Istra 1961 are fifth, 4 points from 3 games with one win, one draw and one loss, 7 goals scored against 5 shipped; away from home it is a solitary draw so far (2-2), while at home they have one win and one loss, scoring 5 goals in 2 matches. Istra's recent form is one win, one draw and one loss over their last three games (V N P). Croatia's HNL is running at a very high average, 3.43 goals per game, a context in which Rijeka have yet to score away from home this early in the season. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.