HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961
HNL · · Regular Season - 4
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961.
HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961 at Stadion HNK Rijeka
Managers: M. Kek (HNK Rijeka) · Javi Cabello (Istra 1961)
Match facts
- Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
- Referee: Igor Pajač, Croatia
- Round: Regular Season - 4
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 18' M. Nasraoui for HNK Rijeka — Own Goal
- 43' J. Puljić for HNK Rijeka
- 53' T. Fruk for HNK Rijeka (assist T. Dantas)
- 71' H. Jaganjac for Istra 1961
- 90' E. Frederiksen for Istra 1961 (assist D. Ahmeti)
Bookings
- 62' H. Jaganjac — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
HNK Rijeka — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 4 · N. Janković (M)
- 8 · I. Ćubelić (M)
- 10 · T. Fruk (M)
- 19 · S. Vignato (M)
- 21 · J. Puljić (F)
- 22 · A. Oreč (D)
- 23 · J. Lasickas (D)
- 26 · Tiago Dantas (M)
- 45 · A. Majstorović (D)
- 51 · A. Husic (D)
- 99 · A. Todorović (G)
Substitutes
- 1 · Vito Kovač (G)
- 3 · M. Živković (D)
- 5 · A. Barco (M)
- 6 · B. PaviÄ (M)
- 7 · Y. Kabadayı (F)
- 11 · G. Rukavina (F)
- 13 · I. Vekič (G)
- 14 · A. Gojak (M)
- 18 · D. Adu-Adjei (F)
- 34 · M. Devetak (D)
- 77 · Ante Matej Jurić (F)
- 91 · N. Bodetić (D)
Istra 1961 — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 · F. Kolić (G)
- 3 · M. Nasraoui (D)
- 4 · R. Kumar (D)
- 8 · A. Maurić (M)
- 13 · Niko Šepić (D)
- 22 · E. Frederiksen (M)
- 30 · N. Skafar Zuzic (M)
- 80 · I. Šaranić (M)
- 88 · D. Doumbia (M)
- 94 · H. Jaganjac (F)
- 97 · A. Kadušić (D)
Substitutes
- 7 · V. Rozić (F)
- 9 · Isaac (F)
- 11 · S. Goričan (F)
- 16 · Samuli Miettinen (D)
- 20 · D. Ahmeti (M)
- 24 · F. Taraba (D)
- 25 · G. AlbarracÃn (M)
- 27 · D. Celija (F)
- 34 · M. Kablar (M)
- 39 · T. Brajkovic (F)
- 40 · J. Paus-Kunšt (G)
- 44 · R. Hrvatin (D)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- HNK Rijeka: LLDWW · 7 pts from 5 · 4-6
- Istra 1961: WDDWW · 11 pts from 5 · 9-3
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between HNK Rijeka and Istra 1961.
- Istra 1961 0-0 HNK Rijeka · May 17, 2026
- HNK Rijeka 0-2 Istra 1961 · Mar 15, 2026
- Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka · Jan 20, 2026
- HNK Rijeka 0-0 Istra 1961 · Sep 27, 2025
- Istra 1961 2-0 HNK Rijeka · Apr 19, 2025
Other matches in Regular Season - 4
HNL, Regular Season - 4.
- Rudes 4-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb — 21 Aug 2026
- NK Slaven Belupo 2-0 HNK Gorica — 22 Aug 2026
- Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 NK Varazdin — 22 Aug 2026
- HNK Hajduk Split 4-0 NK Osijek — 23 Aug 2026