Skip to content
Home Match Schedule In Play Results Competitions Standings Clubs Watchlist Following Who We Are Get in Touch FAQs Mobile App
Match analysisView all →
Match Result PredictionSee the posted home, draw or away pick alongside recent form, venue record, head-to-head history, lineups and match statistics. Goals PredictionSee the posted goals pick with recent scoring totals, goals conceded, clean sheets, previous meetings and team news. Featured PredictionFeatured football picks with recent form, previous meetings, lineups, team news and the key match numbers in one preview. Match of the Day PredictionA closer look at the day’s highlighted match, including the posted pick, recent form, team news, previous meetings and match statistics. Today’s Football TipsBrowse today’s posted football tips with recent form, previous meetings, goal trends, lineups and match details. Goalscorer PredictionSee the posted goalscorer pick with recent attacking involvement, opponent form, lineups and player-match statistics when available.

No matching football content found.

Type at least two characters to search.

← Goals Prediction 23.05.2026 · 17:00
HNL logo CroatiaHNL
NK Varazdin logo
NK Varazdin
WDLLW
2-0Full time
Istra 1961 logo
Istra 1961
WWLLL
VenueGradski stadion VarazdinSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 36
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

HNL · Season 2025

View full standings →
NK Varazdin logo HNLNK Varazdin #3
Played36 Points54 GD+1 W-D-L15-9-12
L L D W W 2–3: UECL
Istra 1961 logo HNLIstra 1961 #6
Played36 Points43 GD-11 W-D-L12-7-17
L W W D L Position 6 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 24 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

NK Varazdin

WDLLW

Last 6: 13 goals scored, 6 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Istra 1961

WWLLL

Last 6: 13 goals scored, 10 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Nikola Safaric ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
Oliver Zelenika 1 Oliver Zelenika
Roberto Punčec 14 Roberto Punčec
Sven Lesjak 2 Sven Lesjak
Novak Tepšić 16 Novak Tepšić
Antonio Boršić 25 Antonio Boršić
David Puclin 6 David Puclin
Tomislav Duvnjak 8 Tomislav Duvnjak
Frane Maglica 23 Frane Maglica
Luka Mamić 22 Luka Mamić
Aleksa Latković 10 Aleksa Latković
Ivan Canjuga 28 Ivan Canjuga
Oliver Zelenika G · #1
Novak Tepšić D · #16
Sven Lesjak D · #2
Roberto Punčec D · #14
Frane Maglica M · #23
Tomislav Duvnjak M · #8
David Puclin M · #6
Antonio Boršić M · #25
Aleksa Latković F · #10
Luka Mamić F · #22
Ivan Canjuga F · #28
Bench

Substitutes

Gregor Sikošek#20 · D
Iuri Tavares#38 · F
Mario Marina#24 · M
Stipe Jurić#9 · F
Josip Silić#33 · G
Mario Mladenovski#13 · D
Petar Bočkaj#12 · D
Luka Posinkovic#30 · D
Mateo Barać#44 · D
Ivan Mamut#17 · F
Filipe Jose Quissequel#18 · F
Coach Kresimir Rezic ▦Formation3-4-3 11Starting XI11 players
Jan Paus-Kunšt 40 Jan Paus-Kunšt
Samuli Miettinen 16 Samuli Miettinen
Raul Kumar 38 Raul Kumar
Filip Taraba 24 Filip Taraba
Niko Šepić 13 Niko Šepić
Stjepan Lončar 10 Stjepan Lončar
Josip Radošević 5 Josip Radošević
Rene Hrvatin 44 Rene Hrvatin
Silvio Goričan 11 Silvio Goričan
Allen Obando 29 Allen Obando
Dukan Ahmeti 20 Dukan Ahmeti
Jan Paus-Kunšt G · #40
Filip Taraba D · #24
Raul Kumar D · #38
Samuli Miettinen D · #16
Rene Hrvatin M · #44
Josip Radošević M · #5
Stjepan Lončar M · #10
Niko Šepić M · #13
Dukan Ahmeti F · #20
Allen Obando F · #29
Silvio Goričan F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

Advan Kadušić#97 · D
Vinko Rozić#7 · F
Antonio Maurić#8 · M
Emil Frederiksen#17 · F
Charles Adah Agada#77 · F
Franko Kolić#1 · G
Roko Banovac#12 · G
Israel Ayuma#18 · M
Leo Štulac#23 · M
Gustavo Albarracín#25 · M
Ebou Sama#15 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Istra 1961 have lost 3 in a row.
  • 4 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

NK Varazdin wins

2

Draws

4

Istra 1961 wins

4

Avg goals

2

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5

40%

First-half avg

0.8

Meetings

10

20.03.2026Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin2–1
19.12.2025NK Varazdin vs Istra 19611–3
03.10.2025Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin1–0
11.05.2025Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin0–0
08.03.2025NK Varazdin vs Istra 19610–0
07.12.2024Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin0–0
20.09.2024NK Varazdin vs Istra 19611–0
17.05.2024Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin2–0
Match statistics

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961

41%Ball Possession59%
12Total Shots11
8Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal6
0Blocked Shots1
7Shots inside box8
5Shots outside box3
2Corner Kicks3
1Offsides1
18Fouls11
2Yellow Cards3
4Goalkeeper Saves5
307Total passes444
230Passes accurate372
75%Passes %84%
2.91Expected goals0.38
1.24goals_prevented1.24
Match events

Timeline

  1. 13'🟨F. TarabaYellow card
  2. 14'⚽L. MamicPenalty goal
  3. 25'🟨R. KumarYellow card
  4. 37'🟨J. RadosevicYellow card
  5. 38'⚽L. MamicPenalty goal
  6. HT · 2-0
  7. 46'↔S. GoricanSubstitution · V. Rozic
  8. 46'↔J. RadosevicSubstitution · A. Mauric
  9. 46'↔F. TarabaSubstitution · A. Kadusic
  10. 50'🟨A. BorsicYellow card
  11. 65'↔A. BorsicSubstitution · G. Sikosek
  12. 65'↔D. PuclinSubstitution · M. Marina
  13. 65'↔A. LatkovicSubstitution · I. Tavares
  14. 66'↔D. AhmetiSubstitution · E. Frederiksen
  15. 76'↔L. MamicSubstitution · S. Juric
  16. 77'🟨T. DuvnjakYellow card
  17. 78'↔A. ObandoSubstitution · C. Agada
  18. 90+1'↔T. DuvnjakSubstitution · L. Posinkovic
  19. FT · 2-0
Player ratings

Top performers

Novak TepšićNovak Tepšić92 minutes8.2
Luka MamićLuka Mamić76 minutes8.2
Oliver ZelenikaOliver Zelenika92 minutes7.6
Jan Paus-KunštJan Paus-Kunšt92 minutes7.3
Roberto PunčecRoberto Punčec92 minutes7.2
Frane MaglicaFrane Maglica92 minutes7.2
Tomislav DuvnjakTomislav Duvnjak91 minutes7.2
Raul KumarRaul Kumar92 minutes7.2
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.