Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka
Updated
HNK Rijeka won: Istra 1961 1-2 HNK Rijeka in the HNL (Round 17) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026 at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula. Istra 1961 goals: Lawal Fago 5'. HNK Rijeka goals: Luka Menalo 9', Tiago Dantas 75' (pen). Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Tiago Dantas (8).
Match report
HNK Rijeka beat Istra 1961 2-1
HNK Rijeka came from behind to beat Istra 1961 2-1 away from home at Stadion Aldo Drosina on Tuesday 20 January in the HNL.
Lawal Fago put Istra 1961 ahead on 5' (1-0), Luka Menalo levelled for HNK Rijeka on 9' (1-1) and Tiago Dantas restored HNK Rijeka's lead from the penalty spot on 75' (1-2).
Istra 1961 had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (4-2 on target).
Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 3,386. Referee: Ante Čulina.
Match stats
| Istra 1961 | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (80%) | 372 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Istra 1961 (3-4-2-1): Franko Kolic, Raul Kumar, Ville Koski, Dario Maresic, Emil Frederiksen, Josip Radosevic, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Marcel Heister, Stjepan Loncar, Lawal Fago, Smail Prevljak
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Martin Zlomislic, Ante Orec, Ante Majstorovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Mladen Devetak, Tiago Dantas, Dejan Petrovic, Samuel Vignato, Toni Fruk, Luka Menalo, Ante Matej Juric
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Lawal Fago (Istra 1961)
- 9' · Goal · Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka)
- 16' · Substitution · Advan Kadusic for Ville Koski (Istra 1961)
- 16' · Substitution · Daniel Adu-Adjei for Ante Matej Juric (HNK Rijeka)
- 16' · Substitution · Amer Gojak for Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 58' · Substitution · Vinko Rozic for Lawal Fago (Istra 1961)
- 66' · Substitution · Tornike Morchiladze for Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka)
- 69' · Substitution · Danijel Djuric for Stjepan Loncar (Istra 1961)
- 75' · Goal · Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka)
- 80' · Yellow card · Samuel Vignato (HNK Rijeka)
- 83' · Substitution · Charles Adah Agada for Raul Kumar (Istra 1961)
- 85' · Yellow card · Stjepan Radeljic (HNK Rijeka)
- 86' · Yellow card · Dario Maresic (Istra 1961)
- 88' · Substitution · Duje Cop for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 89' · Substitution · Teo Barisic for Samuel Vignato (HNK Rijeka)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?
HNK Rijeka won, 1-2 (HNL) on Tue, 20 Jan 2026.
When and where is Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka?
Tue, 20 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, HNL.