Istra 19611|1
HNLStadion Aldo Drosina • PulaTuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 15:00Match Suspended
HNLHNK Rijeka
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 1
S. Lawal
Goal
5'
G
G
9'
L. Menalo
Goal (Assist: A. Orec)
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 10/02/18HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams4 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 29/07/17HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 17/12/16HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams1 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 22/07/16HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams4 - 1HNK RijekaHome win
- 26/08/18HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams3 - 3DrawDraw
- 01/03/19HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 08/12/19HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 25/07/20HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams4 - 2HNK RijekaHome win
- 29/08/20HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 1HNK RijekaHome win
- 14/02/21HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 24/05/20
Friendlies ClubsHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams5 - 1HNK RijekaHome win - 25/07/21HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 18/12/21HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams1 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 29/10/22HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams0 - 1Istra 1961Away win
- 06/05/23HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 06/08/23HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams6 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 04/02/24HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams3 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 18/08/24HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams4 - 0HNK RijekaHome win
- 09/02/25HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams0 - 1Istra 1961Away win
- 02/04/25
CupHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams1 - 0HNK RijekaHome win - 27/09/25HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 14/03/26HNLHNK RijekavsIstra 1961Current fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 17/04/18HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 1HNK RijekaAway win
- 22/04/17HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 30/09/16HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 14/10/17HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Istra 1961Home win
- 11/11/18HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 04/05/19HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 7HNK RijekaAway win
- 22/09/19HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 3HNK RijekaAway win
- 07/06/20HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 3HNK RijekaAway win
- 27/01/21HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 21/04/21HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 14/04/21CupIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams3 - 2Istra 1961Home win
- 02/10/21HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams3 - 6HNK RijekaAway win
- 02/04/22HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 21/08/22HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 03/03/23HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 22/10/23HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 14/04/24HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 2HNK RijekaAway win
- 03/11/24HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 1HNK RijekaAway win
- 19/04/25HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams2 - 0Istra 1961Home win
- 20/01/26HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 16/05/26HNLIstra 1961vsHNK RijekaCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Istra 1961 • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 19/12/25HNLNK VarazdinvsIstra 19613 - 1WinAway
- 07/12/25HNLNK OsijekvsIstra 19615 - 1WinAway
- 29/11/25HNLIstra 1961vsNK Slaven Belupo1 - 1DrawHome
- 23/11/25HNLHNK GoricavsIstra 19610 - 1LossAway
- 09/11/25HNLIstra 1961vsDinamo Zagreb2 - 1WinHome
- 05/11/25CupKurilovecvsIstra 19611 - 2LossAway
HNK Rijeka • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 21/12/25HNLHNK RijekavsHNK Gorica1 - 0WinHome
- 18/12/25
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueShakhtar DonetskvsHNK Rijeka0 - 0DrawAway - 11/12/25UEFA Europa Conference LeagueHNK RijekavsCelje3 - 0WinHome
- 06/12/25HNLHNK RijekavsVukovar3 - 1WinHome
- 03/12/25CupMladost ŽdralovivsHNK Rijeka4 - 1WinAway
- 30/11/25HNLNK Lokomotiva ZagrebvsHNK Rijeka1 - 1DrawAway
Lineups & Coaches
Istra 1961
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Oriol Riera Magem• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1Franko KolićGoalkeeper
- 382:3Raul KumarDefender
- 212:2Ville KoskiDefender
- 42:1Dario MarešićDefender
- 173:4Emil FrederiksenMidfielder
- 53:3Josip RadoševićMidfielder
- 183:2Israel AyumaMidfielder
- 263:1Marcel HeisterMidfielder
- 104:2Stjepan LončarForward
- 704:1Salim Fago LawalForward
- 95:1Smail PrevljakForward
Substitutes
- 40Jan Paus-KunštGoalkeeper
- 2Jovan IvaniševićDefender
- 23Alejandro JayDefender
- 24Filip TarabaDefender
- 6Logi Hrafn RóbertssonMidfielder
- 7Vinko RozićForward
- 41Marin ŽgombaForward
- 8Antonio MaurićMidfielder
- 11Saydou BanguraForward
- 22Danijel Dejan DjuricForward
- 32Dominik CelijaForward
- 77Charles Adah AgadaForward
HNK Rijeka
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Víctor Sánchez del Amo• Head CoachStarting XI
- 131:1Martin ZlomislićGoalkeeper
- 222:4Ante OrečDefender
- 452:3Ante MajstorovićDefender
- 62:2Stjepan RadeljićDefender
- 342:1Mladen DevetakDefender
- 263:2Tiago DantasMidfielder
- 83:1Dejan PetrovičMidfielder
- 194:3Samuele VignatoMidfielder
- 104:2Toni FrukMidfielder
- 174:1Luka MenaloMidfielder
- 775:1Ante Matej JurićForward
Substitutes
- 99Aleksa TodorovićGoalkeeper
- 23Justas LasickasDefender
- 30Bruno BogojevićMidfielder
- 51Anel HusićDefender
- 19Noel BodetićDefender
- 14Amer GojakMidfielder
- 20Merveil NdockytMidfielder
- 9Duje ČopForward
- 27Šimun ButićMidfielder
- 18Daniel Adu-AdjeiForward
Injuries & Suspensions
Istra 1961No major absentees reported.
HNK RijekaNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 15:00 at the Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula. Current status: Match Suspended. - What are the expected formations?
Istra 1961 are set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, while HNK Rijeka are expected to use 4-2-3-1. - Who is the match referee?
Ante Culina, Croatia will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 17 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Istra 1961 are currently higher in the table at position 3.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb |  | 18 | 22 | 38 |
| 2 | HNK Hajduk Split |  | 18 | 12 | 37 |
| 3 | Istra 1961 | | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | NK Slaven Belupo |  | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | | 17 | 8 | 24 |
| 6 | NK Varazdin |  | 18 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | HNK Gorica |  | 18 | -6 | 19 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb |  | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 9 | Vukovar |  | 18 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | NK Osijek |  | 18 | -10 | 14 |