HNK Rijeka v Istra 1961: the model read
HNK Rijeka meet Istra 1961 in the HNL regular season - 4 at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka.
HNK Rijeka rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1662 to 1466. Recent form leans HNK Rijeka, 71% against 45%. Attacking output favors Istra 1961 on expected goals, 1.6 to 1.4 per match.
Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 49%, over 2.5 goals around 51%. Draw no bet leans HNK Rijeka at 61%; double chance reads HNK Rijeka or draw 73%, Istra 1961 or draw 57%.
HNK Rijeka arrive patchy: 1W-1D-3L from their last five (4/15 pts), 5 scored and 11 conceded. Recent results: L 1-4 v FC Midtjylland, W 3-2 v Istra 1961, L 0-2 @ FC Midtjylland, L 0-2 @ NK Varazdin.
Istra 1961 are patchy: 1W-2D-2L from their last five (5/15 pts), 11 scored and 10 conceded. Recent results: L 2-3 @ HNK Rijeka, W 3-0 v NK Slaven Belupo, D 2-2 @ HNK Hajduk Split, L 2-3 v NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
HNK Rijeka hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 3 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961.
Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.
MeisterIQ rates the signal 53 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.
Written from the MeisterIQ model output
