The match of 20th round between HNK Rijeka и Istra 1961 took place at Rujevica on 17 December 2016, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (30 September 2016) and ended with the victory of HNK Rijeka with a score 0-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 30 points.
HNK Rijeka is the leader of the tournament with 47 points. This is the 17th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 5 points lower and has the opportunity to score 54 points additionally. The goal difference is 38:8. In additional, HNK Rijeka has the best offensive record in the league. HNK Rijeka has the best defensive record in the league.
Istra 1961 takes the 7th position in the league table with 17 points. This is the 17th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Istra 1961 can score 57 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 11 points. The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 54 points additionally. The goal difference is 21:29. The Istra 1961 defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
HNK Rijeka Stats
HNK Rijeka has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 30 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 10 wins, zero draws and zero losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 20-3. The average number of goals is 2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.
Istra 1961 Stats
The team scored 10 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 4 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-15. The average number of goals is 1.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.1.