HNL · Regular Season - 13
Istra 1961#452 in the world
17:00 UTC
Sat 07 Nov
HNK Rijeka#254 in the world

Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka prediction & odds

Istra 1961 host HNK Rijeka in the HNL (round 13) on Saturday 07 November 2026. Istra 1961 are #452 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; HNK Rijeka are #254 and have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 198 places - in HNK Rijeka's favour.

Our prediction

Our model sees Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka as close to a coin flip: Istra 1961 32%, a draw 29%, HNK Rijeka 39%.

Istra 1961 32% Draw 29%HNK Rijeka 39%
Istra 1961
World rank: #452
Rating: 1103
Chance to win: 32%
Last 5: WDLWL
HNK Rijeka
World rank: #254
Rating: 1195
Chance to win: 39%
Last 5: LWWLW

Who will win Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?

Istra 1961 are #452 and HNK Rijeka #254 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is HNK Rijeka (39%). More from the HNL.

Head to head

DateMatchScore
2026-08-23HNK Rijeka v Istra 19613-2
2026-05-17Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka0-0
2026-03-15HNK Rijeka v Istra 19610-2
2026-01-20Istra 1961 v HNK Rijeka1-2
2025-09-27HNK Rijeka v Istra 19610-0

HNL table

#ClubPPtsWorld
3NK Varazdin1118#340
4NK Osijek1117#657
5HNK Rijeka1017#254
6Istra 19611216#452
7NK Slaven Belupo1213#693
8NK Lokomotiva Zagreb1111#549

How this is worked out

Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.