Match Events
- 18′HNK Rijeka, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 42′HNK Rijeka, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 43′HNK Rijeka, goal:2–0
- Half-time2 – 0
- 53′HNK Rijeka, goal:3–0assist
- 60′HNK Rijeka, substitution:off
- 60′HNK Rijeka, substitution:off
- 61′Istra 1961, substitution:off
- 61′Istra 1961, substitution:off
- 61′Istra 1961, substitution:off
- 62′Istra 1961, yellow card:Foul
- 71′Istra 1961, goal:3–1
- 72′HNK Rijeka, substitution:off
- 72′HNK Rijeka, substitution:off
- 72′Istra 1961, substitution:off
- 78′Istra 1961, substitution:off
- 84′HNK Rijeka, substitution:off
- 90′Istra 1961, goal:3–2assist
- Full-time3 – 2
Lineups
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HNK Rijeka
4-2-3-1
6.74
Average match ratingHNK Rijeka +0.06
6.68
Istra 1961
4-2-3-1
Stadion HNK Rijeka
Key Stats
59%Possession41%
2.01Expected Goals1.23
14Shots11
8Shots on Target3
6Corners4
87%Pass Accuracy84%
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HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 — the facts
HNK Rijeka beat Istra 1961 3–2 (half-time 2–0).
HNK Rijeka met Istra 1961 in the HNL (Regular Season - 4). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 August 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion HNK Rijeka. Referee: Igor Pajač.
Team pages: HNK Rijeka · Istra 1961 · HNL
Key moments
- 18' Goal (own goal): Mohamed Nasraoui — 1–0
- 43' Goal: Jakov Puljić — 2–0
- 53' Goal: Toni Fruk (assist: Tiago Dantas) — 3–0
- 71' Goal: Hamza Jaganjac — 3–1
- 90' Goal: Emil Frederiksen (assist: Dukan Ahmeti) — 3–2
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HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1)
Istra 1961 (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961 final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this HNL fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the HNK Rijeka and Istra 1961 team pages or the HNL page.