Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 06, 2023
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Prediction 06.08.2023. In the third round of the Supersport HNL League, Rijeka will host Istra 1961. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 9:00 PM, at the HNK Rijeka stadium.
In the previous round, both teams were defeated. The home team lost to Hajduk, while the guests lost to Dinamo.
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Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Odds
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 1×2: 1.61/3.76/4.67
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.75/1.89
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.17/1.22/1.99
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.80/1.88
Odds via Unibet Sportsbook.
Rijeka Team News
In the previous match of the strongest Croatian competition, Rijeka lost to Hajduk away with a score of 0:1. The only goal of the match was scored in the 50th minute, after which the visiting team failed to score and make a comeback in the game.
After playing two rounds in the SuperSport HNL League, Rijeka achieved one victory and suffered one defeat. In the second round of qualifications for the Conference League, they defeated Kosovan Dukagjin with an overall score of 7:1. Their next opponent will be B36 Torshavn.
Rijeka’s manager, Sergej Jakirović, will be happy not to have any fitness concerns at all coming into this clash owing to a completely injury-free group to pick from.
⚽ Franjo Ivanović postao je najmlađi strijelac u UEFA natjecanjima u bijelom dresu 🔵⚪#ZajednosmRijeka #HNKRijeka pic.twitter.com/kmQ2hJEvX0
— NK Rijeka (@NKRijeka) August 4, 2023
Istra 1961 Team News
In the previous round, the footballers of Istra 1961 lost to Dinamo at home with a score of 0:3. The visiting team gained an advantage as early as the sixth minute, and they doubled their lead at the beginning of the second half. The final score was set in the 69th minute, and there were no further changes to the score until the end of the match.
After playing two rounds, Istra recorded one draw and one loss. In the first round, they played a draw against Lokomotiva with a score of 1:1, and after the match with Rijeka, they are scheduled to face Osijek.
Thanks to a completely healthy squad available to select from, the manager of Istra, Mislav Karoglan, has no worries about the physical readiness ahead of this encounter.
Najava utakmice s @NKRijeka. Trener Karoglan i Ante Majstorović obratili su se medijima uoči nedjeljnog derbija. Više u nastavku👇#ForzaIstra https://t.co/kftTtKb306
— NK Istra 1961 (@NKIstra1961) August 4, 2023
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 H2H
03.03.2023. Istra 1961 vs Rijeka 0:2
06.05.2023. Rijeka vs Istra 1961 2:2
Injuries and suspensions
Rijeka: –
Istra 1961: –
Expected Lineups
Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Labrović; Velga, Radeljić, Dilaver, Goda; Banda, Selahi; Janković, Fruk, Pašalić; Ivanović
Istra 1961 (4-3-3): Majkić; Hujber, Majstorović, Bjorkander, Douglas; Mlinar, Petrusenko, Nebyla; Valinčić, Erceg, Vuk
Rijeka vs Istra 1961 Prediction
Due to the home-field advantage, their position in the table, and the head-to-head record, Rijeka is the favorite in this matchup, and anything other than a victory for the home team would be a real surprise. Therefore, we predict a triumph for Rijeka, along with the expectation that the match will end with at least two goals throughout the entire game.
Kick-off Time: Sunday, 06.08.2023, 9:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: HNK Rijeka & over 1.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.89
Sportsbook: Unibet
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