Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 02/14/2021
To build a prediction for the Rijeka - Istra 1961 match, scheduled for 14 February 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rijeka have played 50 matches, in which they won 25 of them, drew 10 times and lost 15 matches. Istra 1961, having played 50 matches, won 6 times, drew 14 matches and lost 30 defeats. In the league, Rijeka average 1.5 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Istra 1961 average 0.6 scored and 1.6 conceded. These sides last met on 26 January 2021 at Istra 1961's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Rijeka concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.8
Istra 1961 concedes under 2 goals in 7 out of 8 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.6
Rijeka scores over 2 goals against Istra 1961 in 5 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.44
Rijeka scores over 2 goalsat home against Istra 1961 in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.44
Istra 1961 does not scoreaway in 18 out of 24 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
Rijeka does not concede from Istra 1961 in 16 out of 27 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
Rijeka does not concedeat home from Istra 1961 in 8 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.2
In 7 out of 9 last matches of Rijeka and Istra 1961 against each other, Rijeka wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)2.035
Rijeka wins by more than 1 goal against Istra 1961 at home in 10 out of 14 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.035
In 18 out of 24 last matches where Istra 1961 played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.84
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - midfielder Стипе Лончар. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Дарио Кулусик (Croatia). Over the last 13 matches, he has shown 53 yellow cards (averaging 4.1 per match) and 2 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 38% of matches (5 out of 13).