The match of 20th round between HNK Rijeka и Istra 1961 took place at Stadion Rujevica on 18 December 2021, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (2 October 2021) and ended with the victory of HNK Rijeka with a score 3-6.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-2. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 19 points.
HNK Rijeka is in the TOP-4 with 37 points. This is the 19th of 36 team game in the tournament.
HNK Rijeka has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 51. In addition, the distance from the first place is 2 points (51 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 3 points lower and has the opportunity to score 54 points additionally. The goal difference is 41:27. In additional, HNK Rijeka has the best offensive record in the league.
Istra 1961 takes the 9th position in the league table with 18 points. This is the 19th of 36 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Istra 1961 can score 51 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 11 points. The nearest pursuer is 11 points lower and has the opportunity to score 51 points additionally. The goal difference is 24:40. In addition, the Istra 1961 offensive line is one of the worst in the tournament. The Istra 1961 defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
HNK Rijeka Stats
The team scored 14 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-15. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.5.
Sidelined players: Antonio Ivancic Robbie Burton
Manager: Goran Tomic
Istra 1961 Stats
The team scored 9 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 3 draws и 5 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 10-18. The average number of goals is 1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.2.
Manager: Gonzalo Manuel Garcia Garcia