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Istra 1961 3-2 Rudeš result, stats and report

Istra 1961
Istra 1961
Won
3 – 2
FT
Rudeš
Lost
Rudeš
Match review
Next: Istra 1961 v Gorica · Sat 19 Sept · Rudeš v Slaven Koprivnica · Fri 18 Sept
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Istra 1961 vs Rudeš: what we can confirm

Istra 1961 vs Rudeš has finished in Croatian 1. HNL. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 13 Sept 2026, 19:20 BST

Frederiksen Hat-Trick Not Enough: Istra 1961 Hold On 3-2 Against Rudeš After Late Scare

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Emil Frederiksen scored all three goals for Istra 1961 as they beat Rudeš 3-2 in the Croatian 1. HNL, but a nervy finale showed exactly why this side cannot afford to switch off. Rudeš made them pay in the closing minutes and nearly nicked a point they had…

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How it played out

IST won it 3–2

ISTRudeš
HT
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The completed-match archive is not published yet. Current match rows are not substituted into it while verification is pending.

📊 Match recap and data context

Istra 1961 beat Rudeš 3-2 in Croatian 1. HNL play. Our model favored an Istra win at 47 percent probability, and the pick landed. Istra came in uneven form, posting one win, two draws and two losses across their last five matches. Rudeš arrived winless in their previous four outings. Both sides found the net, continuing a pattern where each team had scored in half their recent games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Istra 1961 v Rudeš · Croatian 1. HNL ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Emil FrederiksenIST★ MOTM3 goals · 82 min8.6
  2. Nik Skafar ZuzicIST1 assist · 66 min7.7
  3. Dukan AhmetiIST1 assist · 90 min7.3
  4. Raul KumarIST90 min7.2
  5. Cherno Saho1 goal · 90 min7.1

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

Istra 1961RudešCroatian 1. HNL

The provider forecast gives Istra 1961 win the highest 1X2 probability at 46.9%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

IST
46.9%
Draw
26.1%
Rudeš
27.0%
Both teams to score · Yes
54.9%
Over 2.5 goals
50.0%

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-0is the most common scoreline between Istra 1961 and Rudeš, landing 3 times across 12 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 5/12recorded league meetings saw both teams score (41.7%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches at home unbeaten for Istra 1961.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 47league matches away from home winless for Rudeš.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Istra 1961 scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Rudeš scored first in 2 of their last 10 league matches (20%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Istra 1961 have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Rudeš have averaged 1.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Hamza Jaganjac has the highest listed average xGOT for Istra 1961 at 0.38 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Josip Bralic has the highest listed average xGOT for Rudeš at 0.77 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Istra 1961 vs Rudeš?
    IST beat Rudeš 3-2 in the Croatian 1. HNL.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Emil Frederiksen opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Emil Frederiksen (11'), Emil Frederiksen (28'), Emil Frederiksen (58'), Cherno Saho (85'), Lenny Ilecic (89').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Antonio Melnjak officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    IST vs Rudeš kicked off on Sunday, 13 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    6 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    IST play Istra 1961 on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time. Rudeš play Slaven Koprivnica on Friday, 18 September 2026 UK time.

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