📏 Form Guide

Varaždin

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Varaždin are hoping to win again following the 0-2 Prva Liga victory against Šibenik.

In that game, Varaždin managed 32% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. For Varaždin, the goals were scored by Frane Maglica (10') and Tomislav Duvnjak (86'). Sibenik had 10 shots on goal with 1 on target.

Their most recent results highlight the fact that quality has been evident in the Varaždin rearguard. Varaždin have given the opposition little, seeing the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their past 6 games standing at 4. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward here, though.

Ahead of this clash, Varaždin have not been beaten in the league by Istra 1961 in their previous 2 matches.

Istra 1961

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Istra come into this meeting following a 3-2 Prva Liga win as they beat Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last outing.

In that match, Istra 1961 managed 56% possession and 13 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. For Istra 1961, the goalscorers were Kristian Fućak (17'), Stjepan Lončar (26') and Mateo Lisica (42'). On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 12 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Robert Mudražija (16', 57') scored for Lokomotiva Zagreb.

During their 6 latest matches, Gonzalo García's Istra 1961 have fired home a total of 6 times - earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.

Leading up to this clash, Istra 1961:

• have not emerged victorious against Varaždin when they have played them away from home in the previous 11 league games. A very poor run of away results.
• are undefeated in their last 2 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 17/09/2023, there has been little between the sides with Varaždin winning 2 of those games, Istra 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.

In all, 10 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 4 from Bumbari and 6 netted by Verudeži. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.67.

The last league fixture featuring these clubs was Prva Liga match day 16 on 07/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Istra 1961 0-0 Varaždin.

In that game, Istra 1961 had 44% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

On the other side, Varaždin had 4 shots on goal with 0 on target.

The match was refereed by Ante Čulina.

✨ Prediction

We’re envisaging that Istra 1961 could find themselves up against it to put one past this Varaždin team who should manage to get a goal of their own in a winning performance.

We therefore fancy a narrow 1-0 winning score for Varaždin at full-time.

We’re expecting it to be that close.

Peter Guest, 13:05 08/03/2025