This match features two teams living in the basement of the 1. HNL, Rudeš holding 10th place and Istra 1961 lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rudeš form and stats
With 1 win, 1 draw and 10 defeats from their home games, Rudeš, who have the fewest points (4) at home in 1. HNL, are certainly not brimming with confidence.Rudeš lost their last game at Slaven Koprivnica after a 1-2 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Rudeš lost 0-3 at Hajduk Split's place.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Rudeš, as the 1. HNL home game vs Dinamo Zagreb is only two days away.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rudeš here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 12 games). Rudeš are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (28 from 12 played).
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961 has only collected 10 points from their away games after 3-1-9 (13 played). With the Istra 1961 losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. It's all red in the travel logs of Istra 1961, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. HNL home defeat versus Hajduk Split with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Inter Zaprešić's place.
Istra 1961 has another fixture away, a 1. HNL game, against Slaven Koprivnica in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Istra 1961 have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Istra 1961 have conceded 24 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Istra 1961 - Rudeš 1-0, played this season. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Rudeš, 1 draw and 3 wins for Istra 1961.Top Goalscorers
 
R. Mierez
7 goals
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T. Mrkonjić
3 goals
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R. Obeng
3 goals
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Rudeš missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Rudeš | Istra 1961 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 18 | 8 | Scored | 13 | 22 |
| 63 | 28 | Conceded | 24 | 48 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 81% |
| 58% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 50% |
| 35% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 23% |
| 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 50% | 42% | Both teams to score | 38% | 46% |
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 15% |
| 46% | 50% | Failed To Score | 46% | 42% |
- Rudeš hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Istra 1961 is involved in more goals away, than home.
- Rudeš is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 39 | 67 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 50 |
| 3 | Osijek | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 43 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 43 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 41 |
| 6 | Gorica | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 39 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 26 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Inter Zaprešić | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -28 | 24 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -26 | 17 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 26 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 35 | -45 | 7 |
