A few hours before the Istria-Rijeka match, a major incident was averted. Approximately 50 members of Armada arrived in Pula without police oversight, seeking a confrontation with the local ultra group, the Demons. However, citizens quickly alerted the police, who intervened before any conflict could occur.

Six police vehicles are stationed outside a restaurant where police are conducting checks on match attendees. This week, Croatian police have already prevented two clashes between Armada and Bad Blue Boys in Osijek. Now, a potential confrontation with the Demons has also been thwarted.

The match starts at 18:45 on the Aldo Drosini pitch. While it has no significant result implications, a win for Rijeka would give them a chance to secure third place and ensure their European qualification. The tension is high as the match is a Derbi della Učka, a prestige game where both teams will be playing for the honor and to bring joy to their fans.