Istra host Rijeka in the HNL on 14 December 2025, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 16:45 UK Time.
Istra return home with momentum after a strong run of results, while Rijeka arrive with patchy away form that has held them back in recent weeks. The hosts have taken points in four of their last five at home, showing resilience and improved scoring output. Rijeka, meanwhile, have struggled on the road despite flashes of quality.
Istra have tightened up at home, avoiding defeat in four of their last five outings. The Green and Yellows edged Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 and saw off Varazdin 1-0, showing they can handle pressure in close contests. Their only setback in that spell came against Hajduk Split, yet they responded well with two draws and a victory. The goals have been steady rather than prolific, but the defence has kept them competitive throughout this run.
In the wider picture, recent all-round form also includes a standout 5-1 win at Osijek, reinforcing their improved edge in the final third. Even in tight matches such as the two 1-1 draws at home, Istra have shown the ability to stay in games and protect results.
Rijeka’s away form tells a very different story. The visitors have won only one of their last five league trips, a 3-1 success at Gorica, while defeats at Varazdin and Dinamo Zagreb highlight their inconsistency. The defence remains shaky on the road, conceding in all five recent away fixtures.
Their overall form shows flashes of strength at home, including a 5-0 win over Hajduk Split, yet that control has not translated into away days. Stalemates at Lokomotiva Zagreb and Slaven Belupo offer signs of resilience, but the inability to build momentum remains a clear issue.
Istra to win at 4.00 odds is the top pick here, given their steady home form and Rijeka’s ongoing struggles on the road. The hosts have shown they can manage tight games and convert pressure into results, while Rijeka’s recent away record raises doubts about their ability to control this contest.
Both teams to score at 2.00 odds also fits the pattern of recent outings, as Istra have been more assertive in attack and Rijeka tend to create chances even when results go against them. The visitors have scored in four of their last five away matches, and the hosts come into this with confidence after improved output in the final third.
| Istra | Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 6 | 5 |
| Draws | 5 | 6 |
| Loss | 5 | 5 |
| Goals For | 20 | 26 |
| Goals Against | 20 | 19 |
| Istra | Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 8 | 8 |
| Wins | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | 4 |
| Loss | 1 | 3 |
| Goals For | 10 | 10 |
| Goals Against | 9 | 11 |
|
07.12.25
|
Osijek Istra |
1-5 |
|
29.11.25
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
1-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Gorica Istra |
1-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
2-1 |
|
05.11.25
|
Kurilovec Istra |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Istra Vukovar |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
0-3 |
|
03.10.25
|
Istra Varazdin |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Istra Osijek |
2-1 |
|
16.09.25
|
Neretva Metkovi? Istra |
1-2 |
|
12.09.25
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
2-1 |
|
29.08.25
|
Istra Gorica |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
3-0 |
|
15.08.25
|
Vukovar Istra |
1-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
2-2 |
|
03.08.25
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
2-1 |
|
26.07.25
|
Istra Orijent 1919 |
2-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Istra Wolfsberger |
0-1 |
|
25.05.25
|
Osijek Istra |
1-1 |
|
16.05.25
|
Istra Sibenik |
3-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
Istra Varazdin |
0-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
0-0 |
|
28.04.25
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
1-1 |
|
23.04.25
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
0-1 |
|
19.04.25
|
Istra Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Gorica Istra |
3-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
3-0 |
|
02.04.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Istra Osijek |
2-1 |
|
21.03.25
|
Istra Primorje |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Sibenik Istra |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Varazdin Istra |
0-0 |
|
04.03.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
3-0 |
|
28.02.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
3-2 |
|
23.02.25
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
0-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
1-1 |
|
09.02.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-1 |
|
31.01.25
|
Istra Gorica |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
3-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Istra Koper |
6-0 |
|
15.01.25
|
Istra Opatija |
1-1 |
|
09.01.25
|
Maribor Istra |
2-1 |
|
20.12.24
|
Osijek Istra |
2-2 |
|
14.12.24
|
Istra Sibenik |
3-3 |
|
07.12.24
|
Istra Varazdin |
0-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
1-2 |
|
22.11.24
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
2-3 |
|
09.11.24
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
1-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Istra Vukovar |
1-1 |
|
19.10.25
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
0-3 |
|
03.10.25
|
Istra Varazdin |
1-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Istra Osijek |
2-1 |
|
29.08.25
|
Istra Gorica |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
2-2 |
|
26.07.25
|
Istra Orijent 1919 |
2-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Istra Wolfsberger |
0-1 |
|
16.05.25
|
Istra Sibenik |
3-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
Istra Varazdin |
0-0 |
|
28.04.25
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
1-1 |
|
19.04.25
|
Istra Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
3-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Istra Osijek |
2-1 |
|
21.03.25
|
Istra Primorje |
1-0 |
|
04.03.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
3-0 |
|
28.02.25
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
3-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
1-1 |
|
31.01.25
|
Istra Gorica |
0-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Istra Koper |
6-0 |
|
15.01.25
|
Istra Opatija |
1-1 |
|
14.12.24
|
Istra Sibenik |
3-3 |
|
07.12.24
|
Istra Varazdin |
0-0 |
|
22.11.24
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
2-3 |
|
03.11.24
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
2-2 |
|
04.10.24
|
Istra Osijek |
2-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
0-2 |
|
25.08.24
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
1-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Istra Gorica |
2-1 |
|
17.05.24
|
Istra Varazdin |
2-0 |
|
12.05.24
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
1-1 |
|
26.04.24
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
3-0 |
|
14.04.24
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-2 |
|
29.03.24
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
0-0 |
|
17.03.24
|
Istra Gorica |
0-0 |
|
24.02.24
|
Istra Rudes |
2-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
Istra Osijek |
1-0 |
|
27.01.24
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
0-1 |
|
20.01.24
|
Istra Radomlje |
1-2 |
|
01.12.23
|
Istra Varazdin |
2-0 |
|
26.11.23
|
Istra Hajduk Split |
0-2 |
|
05.11.23
|
Istra Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
22.10.23
|
Istra Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
02.10.23
|
Istra Lokomotiva Zagreb |
0-4 |
|
23.09.23
|
Istra Gorica |
0-1 |
|
13.08.23
|
Istra Osijek |
4-4 |
|
29.07.23
|
Istra Dinamo Zagreb |
0-3 |
|
07.12.25
|
Osijek Istra |
1-5 |
|
23.11.25
|
Gorica Istra |
1-0 |
|
05.11.25
|
Kurilovec Istra |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
1-2 |
|
27.09.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-0 |
|
16.09.25
|
Neretva Metkovi? Istra |
1-2 |
|
12.09.25
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
2-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
3-0 |
|
15.08.25
|
Vukovar Istra |
1-1 |
|
03.08.25
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
2-1 |
|
25.05.25
|
Osijek Istra |
1-1 |
|
03.05.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
0-0 |
|
23.04.25
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
0-1 |
|
12.04.25
|
Gorica Istra |
3-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
1-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Sibenik Istra |
1-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Varazdin Istra |
0-0 |
|
23.02.25
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
0-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
3-1 |
|
09.01.25
|
Maribor Istra |
2-1 |
|
20.12.24
|
Osijek Istra |
2-2 |
|
01.12.24
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
1-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
1-1 |
|
30.10.24
|
Rudes Istra |
1-2 |
|
27.10.24
|
Gorica Istra |
1-0 |
|
27.09.24
|
Sibenik Istra |
0-0 |
|
20.09.24
|
Varazdin Istra |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Tomislav Istra |
0-2 |
|
31.08.24
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
0-1 |
|
18.08.24
|
Rijeka Istra |
4-0 |
|
02.08.24
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
5-0 |
|
28.07.24
|
Venezia Istra |
1-1 |
|
24.07.24
|
Goztepe Istra |
1-2 |
|
17.07.24
|
Udinese Istra |
4-1 |
|
14.07.24
|
Koper Istra |
2-2 |
|
24.05.24
|
Gorica Istra |
2-0 |
|
03.05.24
|
Rudes Istra |
1-3 |
|
20.04.24
|
Osijek Istra |
1-2 |
|
07.04.24
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
4-1 |
|
08.03.24
|
Varazdin Istra |
2-2 |
|
02.03.24
|
Hajduk Split Istra |
1-0 |
|
16.02.24
|
Slaven Belupo Istra |
1-1 |
|
04.02.24
|
Rijeka Istra |
3-0 |
|
16.12.23
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Istra |
3-0 |
|
09.12.23
|
Gorica Istra |
0-0 |
|
05.12.23
|
Varazdin Istra |
3-2 |
|
11.11.23
|
Rudes Istra |
0-4 |
|
28.10.23
|
Osijek Istra |
3-1 |
|
08.10.23
|
Dinamo Zagreb Istra |
3-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
Rijeka Vukovar |
3-1 |
|
03.12.25
|
Mladost Ždralovi Rijeka |
1-4 |
|
30.11.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
27.11.25
|
Rijeka AEK Larnaca |
0-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
5-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
Varazdin Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Lincoln Red Imps Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
27.10.25
|
Rijeka Osijek |
4-2 |
|
24.10.25
|
Rijeka Sparta Prague |
1-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Gorica Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
FC Noah Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-0 |
|
22.09.25
|
Vukovar Rijeka |
3-2 |
|
17.09.25
|
Maksimir Zagreb Rijeka |
0-4 |
|
13.09.25
|
Rijeka Lokomotiva Zagreb |
1-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Hajduk Split Rijeka |
2-2 |
|
28.08.25
|
PAOK Rijeka |
5-0 |
|
24.08.25
|
Rijeka Varazdin |
1-2 |
|
21.08.25
|
Rijeka PAOK |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
0-2 |
|
12.08.25
|
Shelbourne Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
09.08.25
|
Osijek Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
06.08.25
|
Rijeka Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
03.08.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
30.07.25
|
Ludogorets Rijeka |
3-1 |
|
22.07.25
|
Rijeka Ludogorets |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
|
Rijeka Goztepe |
0-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Cukaricki Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
29.05.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
1-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
18.05.25
|
Hajduk Split Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
14.05.25
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Sibenik Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Rijeka Gorica |
2-1 |
|
27.04.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
23.04.25
|
Rijeka Osijek |
0-2 |
|
19.04.25
|
Istra Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Rijeka Varazdin |
1-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
02.04.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
1-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
3-0 |
|
07.03.25
|
Rijeka Sibenik |
1-1 |
|
01.03.25
|
Gorica Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
26.02.25
|
Hajduk Split Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
22.02.25
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
4-0 |
|
16.02.25
|
Osijek Rijeka |
0-2 |
|
09.02.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Rijeka Vukovar |
3-1 |
|
27.11.25
|
Rijeka AEK Larnaca |
0-0 |
|
22.11.25
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
5-0 |
|
27.10.25
|
Rijeka Osijek |
4-2 |
|
24.10.25
|
Rijeka Sparta Prague |
1-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Rijeka Lokomotiva Zagreb |
1-1 |
|
24.08.25
|
Rijeka Varazdin |
1-2 |
|
21.08.25
|
Rijeka PAOK |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
0-2 |
|
06.08.25
|
Rijeka Shelbourne |
1-2 |
|
03.08.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
22.07.25
|
Rijeka Ludogorets |
0-0 |
|
13.07.25
|
Rijeka Goztepe |
0-1 |
|
29.05.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
1-0 |
|
25.05.25
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
04.05.25
|
Rijeka Gorica |
2-1 |
|
23.04.25
|
Rijeka Osijek |
0-2 |
|
13.04.25
|
Rijeka Varazdin |
1-0 |
|
02.04.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
1-0 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
3-0 |
|
07.03.25
|
Rijeka Sibenik |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
4-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-1 |
|
27.01.25
|
Rijeka Opatija |
1-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Rijeka Lokomotiva Zagreb |
4-1 |
|
17.01.25
|
Rijeka Sturm Graz |
2-0 |
|
14.01.25
|
Rijeka Radomlje |
0-1 |
|
08.01.25
|
Rijeka Primorje |
1-1 |
|
22.12.24
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
2-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
Rijeka Gorica |
1-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Rijeka Osijek |
1-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Rijeka Varazdin |
1-1 |
|
29.09.24
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
0-0 |
|
22.09.24
|
Rijeka Sibenik |
3-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
1-1 |
|
22.08.24
|
Rijeka Olimpija Ljubljana |
1-1 |
|
18.08.24
|
Rijeka Istra |
4-0 |
|
08.08.24
|
Rijeka Elfsborg |
1-1 |
|
04.08.24
|
Rijeka Lokomotiva Zagreb |
4-0 |
|
01.08.24
|
Rijeka Hunedoara |
1-0 |
|
13.07.24
|
Rijeka Karlsruher |
0-1 |
|
10.07.24
|
Rijeka Nyiregyhaza |
3-1 |
|
29.06.24
|
Rijeka Koper |
1-0 |
|
26.05.24
|
Rijeka Slaven Belupo |
4-0 |
|
22.05.24
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
1-3 |
|
05.05.24
|
Rijeka Dinamo Zagreb |
1-2 |
|
21.04.24
|
Rijeka Gorica |
3-0 |
|
07.04.24
|
Rijeka Hajduk Split |
1-0 |
|
10.03.24
|
Rijeka Osijek |
3-0 |
|
03.12.25
|
Mladost Ždralovi Rijeka |
1-4 |
|
30.11.25
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Varazdin Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Lincoln Red Imps Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Gorica Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
FC Noah Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
22.09.25
|
Vukovar Rijeka |
3-2 |
|
17.09.25
|
Maksimir Zagreb Rijeka |
0-4 |
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31.08.25
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Hajduk Split Rijeka |
2-2 |
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28.08.25
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PAOK Rijeka |
5-0 |
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12.08.25
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Shelbourne Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
09.08.25
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Osijek Rijeka |
0-0 |
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30.07.25
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Ludogorets Rijeka |
3-1 |
|
09.07.25
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Cukaricki Rijeka |
2-0 |
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18.05.25
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Hajduk Split Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
14.05.25
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Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
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Sibenik Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
27.04.25
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Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
1-0 |
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19.04.25
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Istra Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
06.04.25
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Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
2-1 |
|
01.03.25
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Gorica Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
26.02.25
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Hajduk Split Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
16.02.25
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Osijek Rijeka |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Varazdin Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
15.12.24
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Hajduk Split Rijeka |
2-2 |
|
08.12.24
|
Sibenik Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
03.11.24
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Istra Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
22.10.24
|
Bednja Rijeka |
0-3 |
|
18.10.24
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
2-2 |
|
05.10.24
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
18.09.24
|
Neretvanac Opuzen Rijeka |
1-3 |
|
14.09.24
|
Gorica Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
29.08.24
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Rijeka |
5-0 |
|
25.08.24
|
Osijek Rijeka |
0-2 |
|
15.08.24
|
Elfsborg Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
11.08.24
|
Varazdin Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
25.07.24
|
Hunedoara Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
17.07.24
|
Salzburg Rijeka |
1-0 |
|
19.05.24
|
Osijek Rijeka |
2-0 |
|
15.05.24
|
Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka |
0-0 |
|
11.05.24
|
Varazdin Rijeka |
3-1 |
|
28.04.24
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
3-1 |
|
14.04.24
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-2 |
|
03.04.24
|
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
30.03.24
|
Rudes Rijeka |
0-3 |
|
16.03.24
|
Slaven Belupo Rijeka |
0-1 |
|
27.09.2025
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-0
|
|
19.04.2025
|
Istra Rijeka |
2-0
|
|
02.04.2025
|
Rijeka Istra |
1-0
|
|
09.02.2025
|
Rijeka Istra |
0-1
|
|
03.11.2024
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-1
|
|
19.04.2025
|
Istra Rijeka |
2-0
|
|
03.11.2024
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-1
|
|
14.04.2024
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-2
|
|
22.10.2023
|
Istra Rijeka |
1-1
|
|
03.03.2023
|
Istra Rijeka |
0-2
|
|
21.08.2022
|
Istra Rijeka |
1-1
|