Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.73 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.73Odds
Picks by market
ResultIstra 1961 to win ✓62% · @1.44
Double chanceIstra 1961 or draw ✓83% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.73
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.08
Istra 1961 vs Rudes: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Rudes travel to face Istra 1961 on Sunday 13 September in the HNL, with Stadion Aldo Drosina the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Istra 1961 are 4th, among the top four, on 19 points after 13 matches; Rudes are 8th (in the drop zone) with 16. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Istra 1961, last 5: WDDLW Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Zagorec, away. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Rudes, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Koprivnica, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 3.2 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Istra 1961, collecting 1.5 points per game to 1.0 for Rudes.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Istra 1961 2.5 xG, Rudes 1.3 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 74% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Istra 1961 62%, draw 21%, Rudes 17%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.73 – longer than our fair 1.58, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Istra 1961 2–1 Rudes. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Istra 196162%fair 1.61 · @1.44
Draw21%fair 4.82 · @4.20
Rudes17%fair 5.79 · @6.00
3.83Expected goals
2.51Istra 1961 xG
1.32Rudes xG
63%Both score
74%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
3–18%
1–17%
2–07%
2–26%
3–06%
From our goals model: Istra 1961 2.5 – 1.3 Rudes expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Istra 1961 to win✓
62%
1.61
1.44
Double chance
Istra 1961 or draw✓
83%
1.21
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.58
1.73 ▲
Draw no bet
Istra 1961 (draw no bet)✓
78%
1.28
–
Asian handicap
Istra 1961 -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.58
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
90%
1.12
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
66%
1.51
–
First team to score
Istra 1961 to score first✓
64%
1.56
–
Half-time result
Istra 1961 ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.08
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Istra 1961 / FT Istra 1961✓
42%
2.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.08
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Recent results
Istra 1961 – last 6
WDDLWD
8 Sep
@ Zagorec
5–0
W
4 Sep
@ NK Varazdin
0–0
D
29 Aug
vs Dinamo Zagreb
2–2
D
23 Aug
@ HNK Rijeka
2–3
L
15 Aug
vs NK Slaven Belupo
3–0
W
9 Aug
@ HNK Hajduk Split
2–2
D
2.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Rudes – last 6
WLLWLL
9 Sep
@ Koprivnica
3–2
W
6 Sep
vs HNK Hajduk Split
0–4
L
29 Aug
@ NK Varazdin
0–2
L
21 Aug
vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
4–1
W
14 Aug
@ Dinamo Zagreb
0–4
L
8 Aug
vs NK Osijek
1–6
L
1.3Scored / game
3.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Istra 1961 and Rudes.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
On our numbers Istra 1961 have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Rudes 17%.
How many goals will there be in Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 74% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
Our predicted score is Istra 1961 2–1 Rudes, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Istra 1961 vs Rudes?
Istra 1961 vs Rudes (HNL) kicks off on Sunday 13 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Aldo Drosina.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
