Istra 1961 vs Rudeš: match statistics
Istra 1961 vs Rudeš: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Istra 1961 played Rudeš in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Aldo Drosina. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Istra 1961: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Rudeš: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Istra 1961 scores 1.83 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Rudeš scores 1.00 and concedes 3.17. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Istra 1961 67%, Rudeš 50%. Over 2.5: Istra 1961 83%, Rudeš 83%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Istra 1961 has higher xG: 1.47 vs 0.99. Istra 1961: 12.7 shots per match, Rudeš: 8.2.
Match halves
Istra 1961: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83. Rudeš: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Istra 1961: 16-30 (3 goals). Rudeš: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prva HNL: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Istra 1961 have a clear home advantage: they average 2.33 goals per match at home with an xG of 1.94, while Rudeš score just 0.33 goals away from home and fail to find the net in 67% of their matches. The hosts create significantly more danger, averaging 16.33 shots and 6 shots on target, compared with the visitors’ 7.67 shots and 2.67 efforts on target. Rudeš’s defense looks particularly vulnerable, conceding 2.67 goals per away match, allowing opponents an xG of 2.50, and losing all 3 away fixtures. Istra have scored 12 goals in their last five matches and suffered just 1 defeat, whereas Rudeš have conceded as many as 17 goals during the same period, losing 4 of their 5 games. Although the hosts also concede an average of 1.67 goals at home, the difference in the quality of chances created and Rudeš’s disastrous away run strongly point towards an Istra 1961 victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Rudeš averages only 0.33 goals per match and failed to score in 67% of its games this season. The visitors do have an average xG of 0.95 and record 2.67 shots on target per match, but their conversion rate is just 4%, which limits the reliability of an away goal. Istra 1961 has yet to keep a clean sheet, but has conceded only 1.0 goal per game over its last 5 matches, while Rudeš averaged 1.0 goal scored during that period. The hosts are clearly stronger offensively, averaging 1.67 goals this season compared with the visitors’ 0.33, while Rudeš concedes 2.67 goals per match. Therefore, the most likely outcome is a result featuring one or more Istra goals without a goal from the visitors. Additionally, BTTS landed in only 33% of Rudeš’s matches this season, below the league figure of 48%, further supporting the scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams recorded at least 2 goals in 100% of their league matches so far. Istra averaged 2.4 goals scored over their last 5 matches, while Rudeš conceded as many as 3.4 goals per game during this period, which clearly strengthens the hosts’ attacking potential. Rudeš remain weaker offensively, averaging 1.0 goal across their five most recent appearances, while Istra have kept a clean sheet in none of their matches this season. The average xG from the last five matches stands at 1.57 for Istra and 1.04 for Rudeš, with both teams recording Over 2.5 goals in 80% of those games. The main concern regarding higher goal lines is Rudeš’s limited attacking efficiency, which is why Over 1.5 goals offers the safest edge with a projected total of 3.20 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Istra 1961 are clearly superior in current form: over their last five matches, they have averaged 2.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, while Rudeš have scored 1.0 and conceded as many as 3.4 per game. The hosts were leading at the break in 60% of their recent matches, whereas the visitors have not led at half-time in any of them and went into the interval trailing in 60% of cases. The advantage is also evident in the first halves: Istra have recently averaged 1.2 goals scored before the break and 0.6 conceded, compared with just 0.2 scored and 1.8 conceded by Rudeš. Seasonal xG figures also favour the hosts, as Rudeš’s defence allows an average of 2.50 xG, compared with 1.72 xG conceded by Istra. The scenario of Istra leading at half-time and securing the final victory is therefore the strongest HT/FT outcome, although the hosts’ poor full-season defensive record, conceding 3.67 goals per match, increases the risk of a late Rudeš turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Istra 1961 | Rudeš | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Istra 1961 is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Istra 1961 · 0.6 pts / match - Rudeš
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Istra 1961 is 83% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Istra 1961 · 1 goals / match - Rudeš
Istra 1961 is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Istra 1961 · 3.17 goals / match - Rudeš
Istra 1961 scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Rudeš keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Rudeš scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Istra 1961 keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Istra 1961
Over / Under - Rudeš
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Istra 1961 is 303% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Istra 1961 · 0.33 pts / match - Rudeš
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Istra 1961 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rudeš - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -8 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Istra 1961
Rudeš
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).
Teams vs league
| Istra 1961 | Liga | Rudeš | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 3.23 | ▲ 4.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 65% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Istra 1961 vs Rudeš?
The Prva HNL match finished Istra 1961 3:2 Rudeš. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Istra 1961 vs Rudeš?
Istra 1961 score 1.83 goals per game on average and Rudeš 1.00. The Prva HNL average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Istra 1961's matches and 50% of Rudeš's.
What form are Istra 1961 and Rudeš in?
Over the last 5 games Istra 1961 have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Rudeš 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Istra 1961 vs Rudeš?
The statistical background for Istra 1961 vs Rudeš — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.