📊 Form Guide

Istra 1961

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Istra prepare for this match following on from a 0-0 Prva Liga draw versus Lokomotiva Zagreb.

In that game, Istra 1961 had 54% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. At the other end, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 7 attempts at 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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In their previous fixture, Varaždin drew 1-1 in the Prva Liga tie with Šibenik.

In that game, Varaždin had 67% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them 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') scored 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

An examination of their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 01/12/2023 shows that Istra have won 2 of these games & Varaždin 1, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

A total of 9 goals were scored between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 for Verudeži and 3 created by Bumbari. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.5.

The previous league contest featuring the two was Prva Liga match day 25 on 08/03/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Varaždin 0-0 Istra 1961.

In that game, Varaždin had 48% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.

On the other side, Istra 1961 got 7 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.

The match was refereed by 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.

Victor Martins, 16:03 11/05/2025