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📊 Form Guide
Istra 1961
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Over their prior six games, Gonzalo García's Istra 1961 have scored 7 times - an average number of goals per match of 1.17.
A look at their previous results shows us that Istra 1961:
- have not emerged victorious against Slaven Belupo in their last 2 league matches.
- are undefeated in their last 5 home league matches.
Slaven Belupo
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The attacking players from Slaven Belupo have struggled for goals over their last six encounters, netting the unsatisfactory return of only 4. In those fixtures, Farmaceuti have also seen the collective goal tally of opposing teams equal 8.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Slaven Belupo:
- have not emerged victorious against Istra 1961 when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league games.
- are without a win away from home in their last 5 league games.
🤜🤛 Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels stretching back to 06/12/2021, both clubs have shared the honours with Istra winning 2 of those games, Slaven Belupo 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 12 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 from Verudeži and 5 created by Farmaceuti. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.
The previous league game between these clubs was Prva Liga match day 27 on 31/03/2023 and the score finished Slaven Belupo 2-0 Istra 1961.
In that game, Slaven Belupo had 35% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Goals were scored by Robert Mudražija (39') and Ivan Krstanović (73').
For their opponents, Istra 1961 had 9 shots at goal with 2 on target.
The match was refereed by Fran Jović.
🔮 Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Slaven Belupo will surely be able to score a goal against this Istra 1961 outfit, however that might not quite be enough to prevent defeat.
Our tip is for a very close game with a 2-1 advantage for Istra 1961 by the conclusion of the game. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira, 23:58 22/05/2023

🏟️ Team Focus:
Istra
Formed: 1961
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina (10,000)
Captain: Slavko Blagojević
Chairman: Branko Devidé Vincenti
Manager: Gonzalo García
Competitions: Prva Liga position 5
🔑 Star Man: Monsef Bakrar
Generally played in the Striker position, Monsef Bakrar was born in Algeria. After having made a senior debut playing for Istra 1961 in the 2022 - 2023 season, the gifted Forward has hit 8 league goals in this HNL 2022 - 2023 campaign to date in 30 appearances.
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35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 50 | 78 | WDDWW |
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35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 68 | DDWWW |
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35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 49 | WWDLW |
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35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 48 | WWDLL |
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36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 46 | LWWLD |
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35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 45 | LWDWL |
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36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 43 | DLDWD |
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35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | -19 | 42 | LLDDL |
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35 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 32 | DDDLW |
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35 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -29 | 27 | WLLLL |
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Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 0.6 |
Time first goal scored | 60 |
Time first goal conceded | 38 |
Yellow cards | 2.2 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 0.6 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 60 |
Time first goal conceded | 48 |
Yellow cards | 2.9 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
Ante Erceg | 11 |
Monsef Bakrar | 8 |
Reda Boultam | 2 |
Facundo Cáseres | 2 |
Einar Galilea | 2 |
Ante Crnac | 6 |
Arbër Hoxha | 6 |
Ivan Krstanović | 5 |
Mateo Kocijan | 2 |
Marco Boras | 1 |
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