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Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin — HNL

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Istra 1961
Istra 1961
7º · 1.20 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 42d 3h
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NK Varazdin
NK Varazdin
3º · 1.64 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 35d 0h
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Istra 1961 and NK Varazdin meet in the HNL 2026 season on 28 November 2026. Istra 1961 have recorded 9 wins from 20 matches this season (45% win rate), averaging 2.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 70% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 80%; and clean sheets in 20% of games. NK Varazdin have won 57% of their 28 matches, with 1.82 goals scored and 0.96 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 46%, Over 2.5 at 54%, and clean sheets at 43%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.93 for Istra 1961 and 1.58 for NK Varazdin. The models give Istra 1961 a 41% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an NK Varazdin win at 34%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 66% and BTTS at 67%.

Season Statistics

Istra 1961
—
NK Varazdin
7º
Position
3º
1.20
PPG
1.64
30%
Win %
45%
1.70
Goals / game
1.36
1.60
Conceded / game
0.91
70%
BTTS %
46%
20%
Clean sheet %
43%
80%
Over 2.5 %
54%
5.1
Avg corners
4.2
12.9
Avg shots
13.4
4.8
Avg shots on target
3.6
1.6
Avg yellow cards
1.5
11.3
Avg fouls
11.3
46.3%
Avg possession
47.3%

Home vs Away

Istra 1961
Home (5)
—
NK Varazdin
Away (5)
1.40
PPG
1.40
40%
Win %
40%
2.00
Goals / game
1.60
1.60
Conceded / game
1.40
73%
BTTS %
43%
18%
Clean sheet %
36%
91%
Over 2.5 %
64%
5.1
Avg corners
4.2
12.9
Avg shots
13.4
4.8
Avg shots on target
3.6
1.6
Avg yellow cards
1.5
46.3%
Avg possession
47.3%

Goals Scored

Istra 1961HomeAwayNK VarazdinHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored85%91%78%75%79%71%
Over 1.5 Scored80%91%67%50%57%43%
Over 2.5 Scored40%55%22%29%21%36%
Failed To Score15%9%22%25%21%29%

Goals Conceded

Istra 1961HomeAwayNK VarazdinHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded80%82%78%57%50%64%
Over 1.5 Conceded50%45%56%32%21%43%
Over 2.5 Conceded10%9%11%7%0%14%
Clean Sheets20%18%22%43%50%36%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Istra 1961NK Varazdin
Over 0.595%86%
Over 1.590%71%
Over 2.580%54%
Over 3.565%36%
Over 4.530%14%
BTTS70%46%
BTTS & Win30%29%
BTTS & Draw30%7%
BTTS & Over 2.565%43%
BTTS No & Over 2.515%11%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Istra 1961NK Varazdin
Win 1st Half53%46%
Draw 1st Half26%46%
Loss 1st Half21%8%
Scored 1st Half79%50%
Conceded 1st Half53%15%
Win 2nd Half47%31%
Draw 2nd Half26%54%
Loss 2nd Half26%15%
Scored 2nd Half74%54%
Conceded 2nd Half58%54%
Over 0.5 HT89%58%
Over 1.5 HT68%27%

Recent Venue Form

Istra 1961 (H)
LHNK Gorica0–1
WRudes3–2
DDinamo Zagreb2–2
WNK Slaven Belupo3–0
LNK Lokomotiva Zagreb2–3
WOrijent 19195–2
NK Varazdin (A)
LHNK Hajduk Split0–1
WNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–0
DAluminij0–0
DHNK Gorica2–2
WZagora4–0
LDinamo Zagreb1–3

Number of Corners

11.1
Corners / Match
9 games
League Avg
9.4
49 games
8.3
Corners / Match
11 games
Match CornersIstra 1961NK VarazdinLeague Avg
Over 689%73%84%
Over 789%64%73%
Over 878%55%57%
Over 978%45%51%
Over 1067%36%41%
Over 1144%18%22%
Over 1222%9%16%
Over 1322%0%12%

Team Corners

Team CornersIstra 1961NK Varazdin
Corners Earned / Match5.14.2
Corners Against / Match6.04.1
Over 2.5 Corners For89%64%
Over 3.5 Corners For89%45%
Over 4.5 Corners For56%45%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%73%
Over 3.5 Corners Against89%64%
Over 4.5 Corners Against67%45%

Head to Head · 26 matches

8
Istra 1961
31%
9
Draws
35%
9
NK Varazdin
35%
54%
Over 1.5
14/26
31%
Over 2.5
8/26
15%
Over 3.5
4/26
38%
BTTS
10/26
04/09/26
NK Varazdin
0–0
Istra 1961
23/05/26
NK Varazdin
2–0
Istra 1961
20/03/26
Istra 1961
2–1
NK Varazdin
19/12/25
NK Varazdin
1–3
Istra 1961
03/10/25
Istra 1961
1–0
NK Varazdin
11/05/25
Istra 1961
0–0
NK Varazdin
08/03/25
NK Varazdin
0–0
Istra 1961
07/12/24
Istra 1961
0–0
NK Varazdin
20/09/24
NK Varazdin
1–0
Istra 1961
17/05/24
Istra 1961
2–0
NK Varazdin
08/03/24
NK Varazdin
2–2
Istra 1961
05/12/23
NK Varazdin
3–2
Istra 1961
01/12/23
Istra 1961
2–0
NK Varazdin
17/09/23
NK Varazdin
1–0
Istra 1961
16/04/23
NK Varazdin
0–0
Istra 1961
03/02/23
Istra 1961
2–1
NK Varazdin
30/09/22
NK Varazdin
1–1
Istra 1961
22/07/22
Istra 1961
1–2
NK Varazdin
26/04/21
NK Varazdin
1–1
Istra 1961
20/02/21
Istra 1961
0–1
NK Varazdin
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1HNK Hajduk Split10712+1022
2Dinamo Zagreb9612+1119
3NK Varazdin11533+518
4NK Osijek10523+417
5HNK Rijeka9522+417
6NK Slaven Belupo11416-913
7Istra 196110334+112
8NK Lokomotiva Zagreb11326-411
9HNK Gorica11146-87
10Rudes10217-147

Team Insights

Istra 1961
  • ●Istra 1961 failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Istra 1961 failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
NK Varazdin
  • ●NK Varazdin have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 6 home matches.
  • ●NK Varazdin failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●70% of NK Varazdin's goals conceded were conceded away.
WANK Osijek4º3–1
LHHNK Gorica9º0–1
WHRudes10º3–2
WAZagorec5–0
DANK Varazdin3º0–0
DHDinamo Zagreb2º2–2
LAHNK Rijeka5º2–3
DAAluminij0–0
DHNK Osijek4º0–0
DAHNK Gorica9º2–2
WAZagora4–0
DHIstra 19617º0–0
WHRudes10º2–0
LADinamo Zagreb2º1–3

Season Schedule

Istra 1961
LANK Lokomotiva Zagreb0–2
WANK Osijek3–1
LHHNK Gorica0–1
WHRudes3–2
DANK Varazdin0–0
DHDinamo Zagreb2–2
–HHNK Hajduk Split26/10
–ANK Slaven Belupo31/10
–HHNK Rijeka07/11
NK Varazdin
LHNK Slaven Belupo1–2
LAHNK Hajduk Split0–1
WANK Lokomotiva Zagreb1–0
DHNK Osijek0–0
DAHNK Gorica2–2
DHIstra 19610–0
–AHNK Rijeka31/10
–HDinamo Zagreb07/11
–ARudes21/11

Top Scorers

Istra 1961
E. Frederiksen7 ⚽
H. Jaganjac6 ⚽
D. Ahmeti4 ⚽
Isaac3 ⚽
Emil Frederiksen3 ⚽
S. Bangura3 ⚽
NK Varazdin
L. Mamic6 ⚽
I. Mamut4 ⚽
I. Canjuga4 ⚽
A. Latkovic4 ⚽
S. Juric4 ⚽
M. Mladenovski3 ⚽

Cards Given

Istra 1961
J. Cabello2 🟨
hamza jaganjac2 🟨
Dukan Ahmeti2 🟨
D. Doumbia2 🟨
H. Jaganjac2 🟨
Demirel hodzic1 🟨
NK Varazdin
Ivan Canjuga2 🟨
Tomislav Duvnjak2 🟨
F. Maglica2 🟨
Aleksa Latkovic2 🟨
G. Sikosek2 🟨
Aleksa Latković1 🟨