Istra vs Varaždin Live Stream, Predictions (May 11)

📏 Form Guide

Istra 1961

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Istra enter this match after a 0-0 Prva Liga drawn game vs Lokomotiva Zagreb.

In that match, Istra 1961 had 54% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. At the other end, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 7 attempts on goal with 0 on target.

Their most recent results highlight the fact that things are going according to plan in the Istra 1961 backline. Istra 1961 have been stingy, with the number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their previous six outings standing at 4.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Istra 1961:

• haven't lost in the league to Varaždin in their last 2 matches.
• are winless against Varaždin in their last 3 matches in the league.
• have not been beaten in their last 9 league matches at home. Visiting teams have certainly not had an easy time of it here.

Varaždin

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Previously, Varaždin drew 1-1 in the Prva Liga match with Šibenik.

In that match, Varaždin had 67% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Varaždin was Mate Antunović (91'). At the other end, Sibenik got 8 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Ivan Santini (11') was the scorer for Šibenik.

A succession of accomplished displays by the Varaždin defensive unit has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 4 from their last 6 clashes overall. Over that same period, their own attack force has managed to score 5. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will be sustained here.

Heading into this fixture, Varaždin are winless against Istra 1961 when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league games. Not good.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over their past head to head clashes stretching back to 01/12/2023 shows that Istra have won 2 of them and Varaždin 1, with the number of draws being 3.

A combined total of 9 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 6 for Verudeži and 3 created by Bumbari. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.5.

The previous league contest featuring these clubs was Prva Liga match day 25 on 08/03/2025 when the final score was Varaždin 0-0 Istra 1961.

In that match, Varaždin managed 48% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.

For their opponents, Istra 1961 had 7 attempts at goal with 1 on target.

The referee was Ante Terzić.

🧠 Prediction

Here is a game where Varaždin will need to apply a lot of pressure to see themselves scoring against this Istra 1961 outfit who we reckon should be able to grind out a win.

Our tip is therefore for a narrow 1-0 winning score for Istra 1961 at the end of this game.

Expecting it to be tight.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the full-time result market, staking on Istra 1961 is available for 2, going for a drawn result is 2.8 & selecting the winner to be Varaždin gets you 4.5. Those are the most competitive returns available at the moment.

Victor Martins, 09:03 08/05/2025