Rijeka–Pula Derby (Rijeka vs Istra 1961)

Rijeka vs Istra 1961
(Rijeka–Pula derby)
Other names Regionalni derbi, susjedski derbi, derbi della Učka
Locale Rijeka and Pula, Croatia
Teams Rijeka and
Istra 1961
First contested 18 September 2004
(official)
Most recent meeting Rijeka 3–0 Istra 1961
2014–15 Prva HNL
(26 Apr 2015)
Next meeting TBD
Statistics
Number of meetings 43 (41 league)
Most wins Rijeka (21)
Top scorer Andrej Kramarić (6)
Largest victory Rijeka 4–0 Istra
1995–96 Prva HNL
(13 Sep 1995)

The Rijeka–Pula derby 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 game between the clubs from Rijeka and Pula was between Juventus Enea Fiume and US Polese on 25 June 1920. While numerous Rijeka/Fiume (Juventus Enea, Olympia, Gloria, Fiume, Veloce, Fiumana, Magazzini Generali) and Pula/Pola (Polese, Grion, Edera) regularly met during this period, the most notable rivalry was between U.S. Fiumana and G.S.F. Giovanni Grion Pola. Between 1930 and 1943, those two clubs played 20 official games, with Fiumana winning 11 and Grion 5 games, with 4 draws.

Following the end of World War II, the two cities became part of the Yugoslavia. NK Kvarner, based in Rijeka, was established in July 1946 and took over the grounds formerly used by US Fiumana.[1] It qualified for the 1946–47 Yugoslav First League after beating the short-lived Pula-based club USO (Unione Sportiva Operaia) in a two-legged playoff played in August 1946.[2] USO was formed in 1945 with players from the defunct Grion which had been disbanded by the Anglo-American military administration shortly after WWII.[2] In late 1947 USO merged with another local club to form NK Pula, which survives today as NK Istra. Kvarner was renamed NK Rijeka in June 1954.[3] During this period Rijeka spent most seasons playing in the Yugoslav First League, while Pula clubs played in the lower tiers and the clubs from the two cities met very occasionally. Until the break-up of Yugoslavia in 1991, Rijeka (until 1954 as Kvarner) played 21 official games against Istra and Uljanik, mainly in lower divisions and in the 1973 and 1978–79 Yugoslav Cup.[4]

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 8, Istra 6 games, and 3 finishing in a draw. Pula did not have a top tier club between 2000 and 2004. In 2004, NK Pula 1856, the club which was previously called 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 26 regional derbies, with Rijeka winning 13 and Istra 1961 3 games, while 10 matches ended in a draw.

Results

Competition Played Rijeka wins Draws Istra wins Rijeka goals Istra goals
Rijeka v. Istra (1992–2000)
Prva HNL178362713
Rijeka v. Istra 1961 (2004–present)
Prva HNL24111033319
Croatian Cup220031
Croatia totals26131033620
All Time43211396333

Last updated on 26 April 2015.

List of matches

The most recent game was played on 26 April 2015 in Rijeka, in the 30th round of the 2014–15 Prva HNL season. Rijeka won the game 3–0 with two goals from Tomasov and one from Álex.[5] Note: Home team's score always shown first

Key

   Match ended in a draw
Rijeka win
Istra win

1992–2000

M Date Competition Ground Score Rijeka scorers Istra scorers Attendance Report
1 7 Mar 1992 1. HNL Drosina 1–1 Ban Dadić 4,000 HRnogomet.com
2 2 May 1992 1. HNL Kantrida 3–0 Ljubančić (3) 1,000 HRnogomet.com
3 11 Oct 1992 1. HNL Drosina 2–1 Šarić Jurić, Knežević 4,000 HRnogomet.com
4 25 Apr 1993 1. HNL Kantrida 0–0 2,000 HRnogomet.com
5 21 Aug 1993 1. HNL Drosina 1–0 Jozipović 4,000 HRnogomet.com
6 27 Feb 1994 1. HNL Kantrida 2–0 Mladenović (2) 2,000 HRnogomet.com
7 23 Oct 1994 1. HNL Valkane 1–0 Jurčić 2,000 HRnogomet.com
8 30 Apr 1995 1. HNL Kantrida 2–2 Hodžić (2) Meštrović, Ugrčić 2,000 HRnogomet.com
9 13 Sep 1995 1. HNL Kantrida 4–0 Dželalija (2), Perković, Živković 1,000 HRnogomet.com
10 26 Nov 1995 1. HNL Drosina 0–1 Brkić 2,500 HRnogomet.com
11 14 Apr 1996 1. HNL Drosina 1–0 Fatorić 8,000 HRnogomet.com
12 22 May 1996 1. HNL Kantrida 4–1 Perković (3), Brkić Scoria 6,000 HRnogomet.com
13 18 Aug 1996 1. HNL Kantrida 2–0 Perković, Samardžić 4,000 HRnogomet.com
14 2 Mar 1997 1. HNL Drosina 0–2 Alempić (o.g.), Brkić 3,500 HRnogomet.com
15 2 Oct 1999 1. HNL Kantrida 4–1 Hasančić, Milicic (2), Balaban Bjelanović 3,000 HRnogomet.com
16 29 Feb 2000 Cup Drosina 1–0 Nosek 4,000 HRnogomet.com
17 25 Mar 2000 Cup Drosina 2–1 Čačić Nosek, Župan 4,500 HRnogomet.com

2004–present

M Date Competition Ground Score Rijeka scorers Istra 1961 scorers Attendance Report
1 18 Sep 2004 1. HNL Veruda 0–0 3,500 HRnogomet.com
2 26 Feb 2005 1. HNL Kantrida 1–1 Tadić Jerneić 4,000 HRnogomet.com
3 23 Jul 2005 1. HNL Kantrida 2–2 Zekić, Krpan Jerneić, Pilipović 4,000 HRnogomet.com
4 22 Oct 2005 1. HNL Veruda 3–0 Šehić (2), Jerneić 3,000 HRnogomet.com
5 14 Oct 2006 1. HNL Veruda 2–3 Toñito (2), Bule Raić-Sudar, Budicin 2,500 HRnogomet.com
6 3 Mar 2007 1. HNL Kantrida 2–0 Ah. Sharbini, Ivanov 2,000 HRnogomet.com
7 28 Apr 2007 1. HNL Kantrida 1–1 M. Brajković Halilović 800 HRnogomet.com
8 21 Nov 2009 1. HNL Kantrida 2–0 Štrok, Križman 1,500 HRnogomet.com
9 13 May 2010 1. HNL Veruda 2–0 Anđelković, Šehić 2,500 HRnogomet.com
10 16 Oct 2010 1. HNL Veruda 0–0 2,500 HRnogomet.com
11 23 Apr 2011 1. HNL Kantrida 2–0 Vukman, Čulina 1,500 HRnogomet.com
12 24 Sep 2011 1. HNL Kantrida 0–0 3,000 HRnogomet.com
13 11 Apr 2012 1. HNL Drosina 0–0 2,500 HRnogomet.com
14 6 Oct 2012 1. HNL Kantrida 2–1 Cesarec, Datković Bačelić-Grgić 3,500 HRnogomet.com
15 3 Mar 2013 1. HNL Drosina 1–1 Kreilach Bačelić-Grgić 5,000 HRnogomet.com
16 10 May 2013 1. HNL Drosina 1–0 Hadžić 4,000 HRnogomet.com
17 20 Jul 2013 1. HNL Kantrida 3–0 Tomečak, Benko (2) 5,000 HRnogomet.com
18 22 Sep 2013 1. HNL Drosina 2–3 Benko, Kvržić, Krstanović Franjić, Križman 4,000 HRnogomet.com
19 8 Dec 2013 1. HNL Kantrida 3–3 Kramarić (3) Batarelo, Franjić, Babić 5,000 HRnogomet.com
20 19 Mar 2014 Cup Kantrida 2–1 Kramarić (2) Radonjić 7,000 HRnogomet.com
21 26 Mar 2014 Cup Drosina 0–1 Krstanović 7,500 HRnogomet.com
22 30 Mar 2014 1. HNL Drosina 0–1 Krstanović 2,500 HRnogomet.com
23 4 Aug 2014 1. HNL Drosina 0–1 Krstanović 5,000 HRnogomet.com
24 18 Oct 2014 1. HNL Kantrida 3–1 Jajalo, Kramarić, Zec Tomić 5,000 HRnogomet.com
25 15 Feb 2015 1. HNL Drosina 0–0 3,000 HRnogomet.com
26 26 Apr 2015 1. HNL Kantrida 3–0 Tomasov (2), Álex 3,500 HRnogomet.com

Top scorers

Updated up to the last derby played on 26 April 2015.

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 worked at both clubs

Prva HNL results

The table lists the place each team took in each of the seasons.

199292–9393–9494–9595–9696–9799–00
No. of teams 12 16 18 16 14 16 12
Rijeka 6 4 6 11 9 4 4
Istra 7 8 10 12 11 15 11
04–0505–0606–0709–1010–1111–1212–1313–14
No. of teams 12 12 12 16 16 16 12 10
Rijeka 4 2 7 9 9 12 3 2
Istra 1961 10 7 11 11 15 9 6 6

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kantrida". Nogometni leksikon (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Percan, Anton. "Povijest" (in Croatian). NK Istra. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Povijest" (in Croatian). NK Rijeka. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Vivoda, Vlado. "Istra 1961-Rijeka: pobjeda u regionalnom derbiju za nastavak niza?" (in Croatian). Hocuri.com. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Istra 1961 - Rijeka 0:0". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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