Varaždin
Varaždin
Istra
Istra
2023-09-17 17:15:00
1 - 0

Varaždin vs Istra Live Stream, Predictions

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Full-Time Result Prediction
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Varaždin to Win

The Prva Liga clash at Stadion Varteks on Sunday will see home team Varaždin playing against Istra.

Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Varaždin v Istra 1961 are shown on this page (inc. the best betting odds).

Over/Under 2.5 Goals Prediction
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Under 2.5

📊 Form Guide

Varaždin
Varaždin
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Varaždin go into this game after a 2-2 Prva Liga drawn match vs Rijeka.

In that game, Varaždin had 41% possession and 7 shots at goal with 3 on target. For Varaždin, goals were scored by Igor Postonjski (69') and Fran Brodić (73'). On the other side, Rijeka got 22 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Niko Janković (17') and Jorge Obregón (85') scored for Rijeka.

It’s been seldom in recent times where Varaždin haven’t conceded. The facts show that Varaždin have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 10 goals during that time. That aside, we will just have to wait and see if the trend might be replicated in this next game.

Heading into this contest, Varaždin are winless against Istra 1961 in their last 3 league matches.

Istra 1961
Istra 1961
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Istra go into this match after a 0-1 Prva Liga win as they beat Hajduk Split in their most recent outing.

In that match, Istra 1961 managed 43% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Istra 1961 was Mateo Lisica (101'). On the other side, Hajduk Split had 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.

Proving their fondness for productive matches, goals have been seen as many as 22 times in the previous six games in which Istra 1961 have taken to the pitch, giving a mean average of 3.67 goals for each fixture. Opposition teams have hit 15 of these goals.

Looking at their past form shows that Istra 1961:

  • have not won against Varaždin when they've played them away from home in the last 8 league matches. A really bad run.
  • remain undefeated by Varaždin in games played away from home for the previous 4 matches in the league. Travelling fans have really enjoyed these clashes.
  • are undefeated in their last 2 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 20/02/2021 shows that Varaždin have won 2 of these games and Istra 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 3.

11 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 of them from Bumbari and 5 belonging to Verudeži. That’s an average goals per game of 1.83.

The previous league game featuring these sides was Prva Liga match day 29 on 16/04/2023 when it finished Varaždin 0-0 Istra 1961.

That time, Varaždin had 54% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 0 on target.

For their opponents, Istra 1961 got 8 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.

The referee was Ivan Bebek.

ℹ️ Team News: Varaždin

The Varaždin manager Mario Kovačević has no fitness concerns at all before this match owing to a fully healthy squad to choose from.

📰 Team News: Istra

Due to a completely injury-free group available to select from, the Istra manager David Catalá does not have any fitness concerns to report coming into this match.

💭 Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that Istra 1961 might well have a job on their hands to be putting a goal past this Varaždin team who we reckon will score & stay on top.

We’re therefore seeing a 1-0 winning margin for Varaždin at the end of this one.

Will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 08:08 13/09/2023

Correct Score Prediction
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1-0
Varaždin

🏟️ Team Focus:
Varaždin

Formed: 2012
Stadium: Stadion Varteks (8,818)
Captain: Igor Postonjski
Chairman: Dražen Vitez
Manager: Mario Kovačević
Competitions: Prva Liga position 6

⭐ Key Player: Igor Postonjski

Igor Postonjski

Typically played in the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Igor Postonjski was born in Zabok, Croatia. Having made a first senior appearance for Inter Zaprešic in the 2016 - 2017 season, the dangerous Midfielder has contributed 2 league goals in the HNL 2023 - 2024 campaign so far in a total of 5 appearances.

Varaždin 2023-04-16 13:00:00 0 - 0 Istra
Istra 2023-02-03 16:00:00 2 - 1 Varaždin
Varaždin 2022-09-30 16:00:00 1 - 1 Istra
Istra 2022-07-22 18:00:00 1 - 2 Varaždin
Varaždin 2021-04-26 16:00:00 1 - 1 Istra
Istra 2021-02-20 14:00:00 0 - 1 Varaždin
Pos Team Pld W D L +/- Pts Form
1
Hajduk Split
Hajduk Split Hajduk
7 6 0 1 8 18 WWWWL
2
Rijeka
Rijeka Rijeka
7 4 1 2 10 13 WWLDW
3
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb Dinamo
6 4 1 1 7 13 WDWWW
4
NK Osijek
NK Osijek Osijek
7 3 2 2 5 11 DWDLL
5
Gorica
Gorica Gorica
7 2 3 2 1 9 WDLDW
6
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Lokomotiva Zagreb Lokomotiva
7 2 3 2 0 9 DLDWW
7
Varaždin
Varaždin Varaždin
6 1 4 1 1 7 DDWLD
8
Istra 1961
Istra 1961 Istra
7 1 4 2 -8 7 LDDDW
9
Slaven Belupo
Slaven Belupo Slaven
8 1 3 4 -11 6 LDDLL
10
Rudeš
Rudeš Rudeš
8 0 1 7 -13 1 LLDLL
Varaždin 2023-09-30 15:00:00 1 - 0 Gorica
NK Osijek 2023-09-22 16:00:00 1 - 1 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-09-17 17:15:00 1 - 0 Istra
Rijeka 2023-09-03 16:30:00 2 - 2 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-08-26 17:00:00 1 - 2 Hajduk Split
Varaždin 2023-08-12 18:00:00 2 - 0 Rudeš
Istra 2023-09-23 15:00:00 0 - 1 Gorica
Varaždin 2023-09-17 17:15:00 1 - 0 Istra
Hajduk Split 2023-09-02 19:05:00 0 - 1 Istra
Istra 2023-08-27 16:30:00 0 - 0 Rudeš
Slaven Belupo 2023-08-19 16:30:00 2 - 2 Istra
Istra 2023-08-13 16:55:00 4 - 4 NK Osijek
Varaždin 2023-08-26 00:00:00 1 - 2 Hajduk Split
Varaždin 2023-08-12 00:00:00 2 - 0 Rudeš
Varaždin 2023-07-28 00:00:00 2 - 2 Slaven Belupo
Varaždin 2023-05-26 00:00:00 0 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
Varaždin 2023-05-14 00:00:00 2 - 0 Rijeka
Varaždin 2023-04-30 00:00:00 1 - 3 NK Osijek
Hajduk Split 2023-09-02 00:00:00 0 - 1 Istra
Slaven Belupo 2023-08-19 00:00:00 2 - 2 Istra
Rijeka 2023-08-06 00:00:00 6 - 0 Istra
Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023-07-23 00:00:00 1 - 1 Istra
Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023-05-21 00:00:00 3 - 1 Istra
Rijeka 2023-05-06 00:00:00 2 - 2 Istra
Goals scored 1.7
Goals conceded 1.3
Time first goal scored 33
Time first goal conceded 55
Yellow cards 1.7
Red cards 0
Subs used 5
Biggest victory 2-0
Biggest defeat 2-1
Goals scored 1
Goals conceded 2.3
Time first goal scored 50
Time first goal conceded 38
Yellow cards 3
Red cards 0
Subs used 4.8
Biggest victory 1-0
Biggest defeat 6-0
Fran Brodić 6
Igor Postonjski 4
Dimitar Mitrovski 2
Leon Belcar 1
Agon Elezi 1
Ante Erceg 3
Mateo Lisica 1
Ante Majstorović 1
Sebastian Nebyla 1
Matej Vuk 1
Slaven Belupo 2023-10-06 16:00:00 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-10-21 15:00:00 Lokomotiva Zagreb
Rudeš 2023-10-28 15:00:00 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-11-04 16:00:00 Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split 2023-11-11 16:00:00 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-11-25 16:00:00 Rijeka
Istra 2023-12-02 16:00:00 Varaždin
Varaždin 2023-12-09 16:00:00 NK Osijek
Gorica 2023-12-16 16:00:00 Varaždin
Istra 2023-10-02 16:00:00 Lokomotiva Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb 2023-10-08 15:15:00 Istra
Istra 2023-10-21 15:00:00 Rijeka
NK Osijek 2023-10-28 15:00:00 Istra
Istra 2023-11-04 16:00:00 Slaven Belupo
Rudeš 2023-11-11 16:00:00 Istra
Istra 2023-11-25 16:00:00 Hajduk Split
Istra 2023-12-02 16:00:00 Varaždin
Gorica 2023-12-09 16:00:00 Istra
Lokomotiva Zagreb 2023-12-16 16:00:00 Istra

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