Istra 1961–Rijeka rivalry explained

Rijeka vs Istra 1961
(Rijeka–Pula derby)
Other Names:Regionalni derbi, susjedski derbi, derbi della Učka
City Or Region:Rijeka and Pula, Croatia
First Contested:18 September 2004
(official)
Teams Involved:Rijeka and Istra 1961
Most Wins:Rijeka (50)
Most Player Appearances:Fausto Budicin (15)
Top Scorer:Antonio Čolak (9)
Mostrecent:
2024–25 Prva HNL
(18 August 2024)
Nextmeeting:TBC
Total:81 (78 league)
Largestvictory: (4 May 2019)

The Rijeka–Pula derby, also called Derby della Učka (Derby della Monte Maggiore) is the name given to matches between Rijeka and Istra 1961. It is a regional derby between football clubs from Croatia's two largest northern coastal cities, Rijeka and Pula. The teams are supported by their fanbases called Rijeka's Armada and Pula's Demoni.

History

The rivalry between Rijeka and Pula dates back to the days of Kingdom of Italy in the early 1920s, when numerous clubs from Fiume (Rijeka) and Pola (Pula) met at various levels of the Italian league system. The first official match between Rijeka and Pula took place on 25 June 1920, between Juventus Enea Fiume and US Polese. While numerous Rijeka/Fiume (Juventus Enea, CS Olympia, CS Gloria, CS Fiume, Veloce, Magazzini Generali) and Pula/Pola (Polese, Grion, Edera) regularly met during this period, the most notable rivalry existed between the leading club of each city, U.S. Fiumana (successor of Olympia and Gloria after 1926) and G.S.F. Giovanni Grion Pola. Between 1930 and 1943, these two clubs played 20 official matches, with Fiumana winning 11 and Grion 5 matches, alongside 4 draws.

Following the end of World War II, the two cities became part of the Yugoslavia. Like all clubs in Yugoslavia,[1] U.S. Fiumana got restructured into the more proletarian-friendly brand S.C.F. Quarnero in July 1946.[2] [3] The new regime decided to invite a club from the occupied Julian March for the 1946–47 Yugoslav First League and Quarnero was admitted after beating the short-lived Pula-based club USO (Unione Sportiva Operaia) in a two-legged play-off in August 1946.[4] In late 1947 USO merged with another local club to form NK Pula, which survives today as NK Istra. The Quarnero was renamed to NK Rijeka in June 1954.[5] During this period Rijeka spent most seasons playing in the Yugoslav First League, while Pula clubs played in the lower tiers. Until the break-up of Yugoslavia in 1991, Rijeka played 21 official fixtures against Istra and Uljanik, mainly during its stay in the lower divisions in the 1950s and early 1970s, and in the 1973 and 1978–79 Yugoslav Cup.[6] Two other clubs from Rijeka, NK Orijent and NK Lučki Radnik met more frequently Istra and Uljanik in the lower tiers of Yugoslav football.

Since Croatian independence, Istra joined Croatia's top tier, and local derbies became a regular feature. Between 1992 and 2000, Rijeka and Istra met on 17 occasions, with Rijeka winning on eight and Istra on six occasions, while three matches finished in a draw. Pula did not have a top-tier club between 2000 and 2004. In 2004, NK Pula 1856, former Uljanik, was promoted to Prva HNL. In 2005, the club was renamed to NK Pula Staro Češko, in 2006 to NK Pula and, finally, in summer 2007 to NK Istra 1961. Since July 2004, Istra 1961 and Rijeka have played 64 regional derbies, with Rijeka winning 42 and Istra 1961 6 games, while 16 matches ended in a draw.

Results

CompetitionPlayedRijeka winsDrawsIstra winsRijeka goalsIstra goals
Rijeka v. Istra (1992–2000)
Prva HNL178362713
Rijeka v. Istra 1961 (2004–present)
Prva HNL614016511842
Croatian Cup320154
Totals644216612346
All Time8150191215059
Last updated on 18 August 2024.

List of matches

Key

  Match ended in a draw
Rijeka win
Istra win

Note: Home team's score always shown first

1992–2000

MDateCompetitionGroundScoreRijeka scorersIstra scorersAttendanceReport
17 Mar 19921. HNLDrosina1–1BanDadić4,000HRnogomet.com
22 May 19921. HNLKantrida3–0Ljubančić (3)1,000HRnogomet.com
311 Oct 19921. HNLDrosina2–1ŠarićJurić, Knežević4,000HRnogomet.com
425 Apr 19931. HNLKantrida0–02,000HRnogomet.com
521 Aug 19931. HNLDrosina1–0Jozipović4,000HRnogomet.com
627 Feb 19941. HNLKantrida2–0Mladenović (2)2,000HRnogomet.com
723 Oct 19941. HNLValkane1–0Jurčić2,000HRnogomet.com
830 Apr 19951. HNLKantrida2–2Hodžić (2)Meštrović, Ugrčić2,000HRnogomet.com
913 Sep 19951. HNLKantrida4–0Dželalija (2), Perković, Živković1,000HRnogomet.com
1026 Nov 19951. HNLDrosina0–1Brkić2,500HRnogomet.com
1114 Apr 19961. HNLDrosina1–0Fatorić8,000HRnogomet.com
1222 May 19961. HNLKantrida4–1Perković (3), BrkićScoria6,000HRnogomet.com
1318 Aug 19961. HNLKantrida2–0Perković, J. Samardžić4,000HRnogomet.com
142 Mar 19971. HNLDrosina0–2Alempić (o.g.), Brkić3,500HRnogomet.com
152 Oct 19991. HNLKantrida4–1Hasančić, Milicic (2), BalabanBjelanović3,000HRnogomet.com
1629 Feb 20001. HNLDrosina1–0Nosek4,000HRnogomet.com
1725 Mar 20001. HNLDrosina2–1ČačićNosek, Župan4,500HRnogomet.com

2004–present

MDateCompetitionGroundScoreRijeka scorersIstra 1961 scorersAttendanceReport
118 Sep 20041. HNLVeruda0–03,500HRnogomet.com
226 Feb 20051. HNLKantrida1–1D. TadićJerneić4,000HRnogomet.com
323 Jul 20051. HNLKantrida2–2Zekić, KrpanJerneić, Pilipović4,000HRnogomet.com
422 Oct 20051. HNLVeruda3–0Šehić (2), Jerneić3,000HRnogomet.com
514 Oct 20061. HNLVeruda2–3Toñito (2), BuleRaić-Sudar, Budicin2,500HRnogomet.com
63 Mar 20071. HNLKantrida2–0Ah. Sharbini, Ivanov2,000HRnogomet.com
728 Apr 20071. HNLKantrida1–1M. BrajkovićHalilović800HRnogomet.com
821 Nov 20091. HNLKantrida2–0Štrok, Križman1,500HRnogomet.com
913 May 20101. HNLVeruda2–0Anđelković, Šehić2,500HRnogomet.com
1016 Oct 20101. HNLVeruda0–02,500HRnogomet.com
1123 Apr 20111. HNLKantrida2–0Vukman, Čulina1,500HRnogomet.com
1224 Sep 20111. HNLKantrida0–03,000HRnogomet.com
1311 Apr 20121. HNLDrosina0–02,500HRnogomet.com
146 Oct 20121. HNLKantrida2–1Cesarec, DatkovićBačelić-Grgić3,500HRnogomet.com
153 Mar 20131. HNLDrosina1–1KreilachBačelić-Grgić5,000HRnogomet.com
1610 May 20131. HNLDrosina1–0Hadžić4,000HRnogomet.com
1720 Jul 20131. HNLKantrida3–0Tomečak, Benko (2)5,000HRnogomet.com
1822 Sep 20131. HNLDrosina2–3Benko, Kvržić, KrstanovićFranjić, Križman4,000HRnogomet.com
198 Dec 20131. HNLKantrida3–3Kramarić (3)Batarelo, Franjić, Babić5,000HRnogomet.com
2019 Mar 2014Cup (SF)Kantrida2–1Kramarić (2)Radonjić7,000HRnogomet.com
2126 Mar 2014Cup (SF)Drosina0–1Krstanović7,500HRnogomet.com
2230 Mar 20141. HNLDrosina0–1Krstanović2,500HRnogomet.com
234 Aug 20141. HNLDrosina0–1Krstanović5,000HRnogomet.com
2418 Oct 20141. HNLKantrida3–1Jajalo, Kramarić, ZecTomić5,000HRnogomet.com
2515 Feb 20151. HNLDrosina0–03,000HRnogomet.com
2626 Apr 20151. HNLKantrida3–0Tomasov (2), Álex3,500HRnogomet.com
2713 Sep 2015 Drosina0–1Bezjak3,012prvahnl.hr
2828 Nov 2015 Rujevica1–0Tomasov4,180prvahnl.hr
2912 Mar 2016 Drosina0–1Tomasov2,251prvahnl.hr
3014 May 2016 Rujevica2–0Vešović, Brezovec3,322prvahnl.hr
3122 Jul 2016 Rujevica4–1Gavranović (2), Bezjak (2)Roce3,954prvahnl.hr
3230 Sep 2016 Drosina0–2Črnic, Gorgon3,984prvahnl.hr
3317 Dec 2016 Rujevica1–0Andrijašević4,471prvahnl.hr
3422 Apr 2017 Drosina1–1GorgonGržan4,746prvahnl.hr
3529 Jul 2017 Rujevica2–0Gorgon, Gojković (o.g.)5,504prvahnl.hr
36 14 Oct 2017 Drosina1–0Puclin2,040prvahnl.hr
37 10 Feb 2018 Rujevica4–0Puljić, Čolak, Črnic, Zuta4,151prvahnl.hr
38 17 Apr 2018 Drosina0–1Kvržić1,637prvahnl.hr
3926 Aug 2018 Rujevica3–3 Héber (3)4,517prvahnl.hr
4011 Nov 2018 Drosina1–2Perić-Komšić1,953prvahnl.hr
411 Mar 2019 Rujevica2–0Gorgon, Murić4,275prvahnl.hr
424 May 2019 Drosina0–7Pavičić (2), Čolak (2), Acosty, Puljić, Capan1,741prvahnl.hr
4322 Sep 2019 Drosina0–3Andrijašević, Lončar, Murić2,797prvahnl.hr
448 Dec 2019 Rujevica2–0Gorgon, Murić4,045prvahnl.hr
457 Jun 2020Drosina1–3Lončar, Čolak, MurićPerić-Komšić0prvahnl.hr
4625 Jul 2020Rujevica4–2Čolak (4)Guzina (2)0prvahnl.hr
4729 Aug 2020Rujevica2–1Andrijašević (2)Guzina0prvahnl.hr
4827 Jan 2021Drosina1–2Andrijašević (2)Špoljarić0prvahnl.hr
4913 Feb 2021Rujevica1–1MurićGržan0prvahnl.hr
507 Apr 2021Drosina3–2Drmić, MurićŠutalo, Hara, Guzina0hns-cff.hr
5121 Apr 2021Drosina1–2Galilea0prvahnl.hr
5225 Jul 2021Rujevica2–0Drmić (2)2,015prvahnl.hr
532 Oct 2021Drosina3–6Krešić, Pavičić (2), Vučkić, Ampem, BušnjaJoão Silva, Mahmoud, Lisica1,274prvahnl.hr
5418 Dec 2021Rujevica1–0Obregón3,255prvahnl.hr
552 Apr 2022Drosina0–2Vučkić (2)2,170prvahnl.hr
5621 Aug 2022Drosina1–1VučkićPetković2,422hnl.hr
5729 Oct 2022Rujevica0–1Erceg3,755hnl.hr
583 Mar 2023Drosina0–2Janković (2)3,019hnl.hr
596 May 2023Rujevica2–2Frigan, AmpemKadušić, Bakrar6,657hnl.hr
606 Aug 2023Rujevica6–0Ivanović, Selahi, Pašalić, Goda, Majstorović (o.g.), Grgić4,856hnl.hr
6122 Oct 2023Drosina1–1JankovićMlinar3,665hnl.hr
624 Feb 2024Rujevica3–0Hodža, Janković, Marić7,588hnl.hr
6314 Apr 2024Drosina0–2Fruk, Goda5,228hnl.hr
6417 Aug 2024Rujevica4–0Rukavina, Pašalić, Ivanović (2)4,159hnl.hr
652 Nov 2024Drosina
668 Feb 2025Rujevica
6719 Apr 2025Drosina

Players

Top scorers

Updated up to the last derby played on 14 April 2024.

9 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals

Players who have scored in Rijeka–Pula derby for both clubs

Players who have played for both clubs (senior career)

Managers who have managed both clubs

Prva HNL results

See main article: article and Croatian First Football League. The table lists the place each team took in each of the seasons.

199292–9393–9494–9595–9696–9799–00
No. of teams12161816141612
align=LEFTRijeka64611944
align=LEFTIstra781012111511
04–0505–0606–0709–1010–1111–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–21
No. of teams121212161616121010101010101010
align=LEFTRijeka4bgcolor=silver2799123bgcolor=silver2bgcolor=silver2bgcolor=silver2bgcolor=gold1bgcolor=silver2bgcolor=silver233
align=LEFTIstra 19611071111159669969999

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-01-31. Istraživanje riječke nogometne povijesti: "NK Rijeka sigurno nije osnovana 1946. godine, poveznica s Fiumanom je jako čvrsta". 2021-11-06. Novi list. en.
  2. Web site: Povijest. 2021-11-06. HNK RIJEKA. hr.
  3. Web site: HNK Rijeka predstavio monografiju "Rijeka bijelih snova". 2021-11-06. KIGO.hr. hr.
  4. Web site: Percan. Anton. Povijest. NK Istra. Croatian. 14 February 2015. 14 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214115859/http://www.nkistra.hr/index.php/klub/povijest. dead.
  5. Web site: Povijest. NK Rijeka. Croatian. 14 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214121545/http://nk-rijeka.hr/povijest. 14 February 2015.
  6. Web site: Istra 1961-Rijeka: pobjeda u regionalnom derbiju za nastavak niza?. Vivoda. Vlado. Hocuri.com. Croatian. 14 February 2015.

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