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NK Istra 1961 - Rijeka livescores

Round 17
NK Istra 1961
NK Istra 1961
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Rijeka
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NK Istra 1961 IST
RIJ Rijeka
1st Half 1 - 1
Goal
Lawal, Salim Fago
5'
9'
Goal
Menalo, Luka
substitutes
Kadusic, Advan / Koski, Ville
18'
18'
substitutes
Adu-Adjei, Daniel / Fruk, Toni
18'
substitutes
Gojak, Amer / Juric, Ante Matej
2nd Half 1 - 2
substitutes
Rozic, Vinko / Lawal, Salim Fago
58'
66'
substitutes
Morchiladze, Tornike / Menalo, Luka
substitutes
Djuric, Danijel / Loncar, Stjepan
69'
75'
Goal
Dantas, Tiago
80'
 
Vignato, Samuele
substitutes
Agada, Charles Adah / Kumar, Raul
83'
85'
 
Radeljic, Stjepan
 
Maresic, Dario
86'
87'
substitutes
Cop, Duje / Adu-Adjei, Daniel
87'
substitutes
Barisic, Teo / Vignato, Samuele

Statistics NK Istra 1961 vs Rijeka

0.99 Expected goals (xG) stat-tooltip-icon Expected goals xG - measures the quality of a scoring chance and the probability of it becoming a goal. It's calculated from factors like shot location, angle, distance, assist type, and defensive pressure. Each shot gets a value from 0 to 1; a team's total xG is the sum of all its shots. A penalty is usually worth ~0.79–0.80. Higher xG = better chances, regardless of whether goals were actually scored. 0.33
42% Ball possession 58%
2 Big chances stat-tooltip-icon Big chances - counts clear scoring opportunities where a goal is highly expected. These are situations like one-on-one with the goalkeeper, close-range shots with little defensive pressure, or shots into an open goal. 1
11 Total shots 10
4 Shots on goal 2
3 Shots off goal 7
3 Shots inside the Box 2
1 Shots outside the Box 0
1.19 xG on target (xGOT) stat-tooltip-icon xG on target (xGOT) - measures the likelihood that a shot on target results in a goal. Unlike xG (which evaluates the chance before the shot), xGOT assesses execution - shot placement, goalkeeper position, etc. - after the ball is struck. Only shots on target are included, each valued 0–1. A team's total xGOT is the sum of all its on-target shots. 1.82
1 Blocked shots 0
0 Headed goals 1
16 Touches in the opposition Box 19
1 Offsides 1
3 Free kicks 2
1 Corner kicks 1
1 Throw ins 1
16 Fouls 14
0 Errors leading to goal 1
41 Duels won 37
4/11 (36%) Tackles 7/8 (88%)
11 Interceptions 11
301/375 (80%) Passes 372/444 (84%)
32/67 (48%) Long Passes 21/52 (40%)
62/97 (64%) Passes in final third 61/102 (60%)
0.49 Expected assists (xA) stat-tooltip-icon Expected assists (xA) - measures the likelihood that a completed pass will become an assist for a goal. It evaluates the quality of the pass based on factors like its placement, trajectory, speed, the receiver's position, defensive pressure, and the overall attacking context. Each key pass receives a value between 0 and 1; a player's or team's total xA is the sum of these values. Higher xA indicates better chance creation, even if the subsequent shot is missed or saved. 0.68
4/20 (20%) Crosses 6/18 (33%)
0 Goalkeeper saves 1
1.82 xGOT faced stat-tooltip-icon xGOT faced - total number of goals a goalkeeper would be expected to concede based on the volume and quality of on-target shots faced. Each shot's quality is assessed using post-shot factors: placement, goalkeeper positioning, shot speed, etc. xGOT Faced for a team equals the opposing team's total xGOT from shots on target. It serves as the benchmark for calculating Goals Prevented. 1.19
-0.18 Goals prevented stat-tooltip-icon Goals prevented - measures how many goals a goalkeeper saved compared to expectation. It is calculated as the difference between xGOT Faced (the total post-shot expected goals of all on-target shots faced) and the actual number of goals conceded (excluding own goals). A higher positive value indicates the goalkeeper performed above average, preventing more goals than expected from the quality of shots faced. A negative value means more goals were conceded than the shots "deserved. 0.19

Head To Head

NK Istra 1961 IST
RIJ Rijeka
Wins
Draws
Wins
2
1
2
Goals
5
3

NK Istra 1961 and Rijeka are set to face off in an exciting HNL clash, with the match taking place at NK Istra 1961's home ground. The encounter is scheduled for 14 Dec 2025 at 11:45, hosted in Croatia. Don't miss a single moment — on livescores.bz, fans can follow live scores, in-depth match statistics, and upcoming fixture schedules for both sides.

Standings & Head-to-Head These two sides have a history worth noting — across all previous meetings, NK Istra 1961 has claimed victory 2 times, Rijeka has won 2 times, and 1 matches ended level. Quick match facts: Competition: HNL Venue: Aldo Drosina Stadium Date: 14 Dec 2025 Kick-off: 11:45