CROATIA HNL
04.09.2026 18:00
Stadion Varteks
Referee: Duje Strukan, Croatia
NK Varazdin
Match Timeline
Istra 1961
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
24'
Dukan Ahmeti
Istra 1961
🟨
49'
Stipe Jurić
NK Varazdin
🔄
57'
S. Juric ↔ M. Vuk
NK Varazdin
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61'
E. Frederiksen ↔ Isaac
Istra 1961
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61'
V. Rozic ↔ N. Skafar Zuzic
Istra 1961
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73'
I. Tavares ↔ E. Uchegbu
NK Varazdin
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73'
D. Ahmeti ↔ S. Gorican
Istra 1961
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76'
Rene Hrvatin
Istra 1961
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79'
Frane Maglica
NK Varazdin
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79'
Gregor Sikošek
NK Varazdin
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82'
G. Sikosek ↔ E. Durakovic
NK Varazdin
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82'
M. Marina ↔ T. Duvnjak
NK Varazdin
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85'
R. Hrvatin ↔ A. Kadusic
Istra 1961
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85'
D. Doumbia ↔ A. Mauric
Istra 1961
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90+1'
Hamza Jaganjac
Istra 1961

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 73.4%
Odds 1.83
BTTS
Yes
Probability 82.5%
Odds 1.62
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 82.2%
Odds 1.72
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
73.4%
1.83
BTTS Yes
82.5%
1.62
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
82.2%
1.72
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
71.7%
1.30
HT / FT Home / Home
-
2.88
Correct Score 2-1
-
8.50
Probability Distribution
NK Varazdin Win 73.4%
Draw 4.1%
Istra 1961 Win 22.5%
Expected Goals (xG)
NK Varazdin1.92
Istra 19612.02
Recent Form (Last 5)
NK Varazdin NK Varazdin
WWDLW
43 GF / 22 GA
Istra 1961 Istra 1961
WLDWL
37 GF / 22 GA
Key Stats
2.15
Average Goals Scored
2.64
1.1
Average Goals Conceded
1.57
11
BTTS Yes
12
12
Over 2.5
13
2.71
Shots on Goal
4.6

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

NK Varazdin NK Varazdin 20 matches
Istra 1961 Istra 1961 14 matches
NK Varazdin Statistic Istra 1961
14 Wins 6
2 Draws 6
4 Losses 2
43 Goals For 37
22 Goals Against 22
2.15 Avg Goals Scored 2.64
1.1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.57
11 BTTS Yes 12
17 Over 1.5 14
12 Over 2.5 13
8 Over 3.5 10
7 Clean Sheets 2
3 Failed To Score 0
2.71 Shots On Goal 4.6
8.43 Total Shots 13.2
2.71 Corners 5
32% Ball Possession 45%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, NK Varazdin won 4 times, Istra 1961 won 6 times, while 5 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 12:16 from NK Varazdin's perspective. 5 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 5 matches, with an average of 1.87 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (95.9%)
Predicted formations: NK Varazdin 4-2-3-1 / Istra 1961 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: NK Varazdin wins 4, draws 5, Istra 1961 wins 6

Standings

HNL
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 7 5 1 1 16:5 11 16
W W W W W
2 8 5 1 2 17:11 6 16
D W L W L
3 8 4 3 1 13:7 6 15
D D D W L
4 6 4 1 1 14:7 7 13
L W D W W
5 6 3 2 1 10:7 3 11
D W D W L
6 8 2 3 3 14:13 1 9
L W D D L
7 7 2 1 4 9:13 -4 7
D L L L L
8 8 2 1 5 7:16 -9 7
D L W L W
9 8 1 2 5 5:12 -7 5
W D L D L
10 8 1 1 6 10:24 -14 4
D L L L W
Promotion - Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - Prva NL