The match of 36th round between HNK Rijeka и Istra 1961 took place at Stadion Rujevica on 25 July 2020, Saturday. Referee - Mario Zebec.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (7 June 2020) and ended with the victory of HNK Rijeka with a score 1-3.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 2-0. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 36 points.
HNK Rijeka is in the TOP-4 with 61 points. This is the 35th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (HNK Rijeka can score 3 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 19 points (3 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 3 points additionally. The goal difference is 54:40.
Istra 1961 takes the 9th position in the league table with 25 points. This is the 35th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 11 points (Istra 1961 can score 3 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 8 points. The nearest pursuer is 8 points lower and has the opportunity to score 3 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Istra 1961 to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 25:55. In addition, the Istra 1961 offensive line is the worst in the tournament. The Istra 1961 defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
HNK Rijeka Stats
HNK Rijeka has won all of 5 recent matches.
The team scored 25 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 28-11. The average number of goals is 2.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.
Manager: Simon Rozman
Istra 1961 Stats
The team scored 4 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 1 win, 1 draw и 8 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 8-26. The average number of goals is 0.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.3.
Manager: Ivan Prelec