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Varaždin v Istra 1961

HNL
Varaždin
0:0
Full time
Istra 1961

Varaždin v Istra 1961 in HNL ended 0:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Varaždin v Istra 1961

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Varaždin at 56.2% - the match finished 0:0, so the prediction was wrong.
Model 1 · Varaždin X 2 · Istra 1961 Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 68.5% 18.3% 13.2% Home win · Varaždin ✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost) 56.2% 19.4% 24.4% Home win · Varaždin ✘ Missed
Data Providers 45.0% 45.0% 10.0% Home win · Varaždin ✘ Missed
Final score 0:0 Draw
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.78 on a Varaždin win, 3.55 on the draw and 4.04 on a Istra 1961 win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Varaždin win 1.78 1.83 Pinnacle 56.2% 56.2%
Draw 3.55 3.70 Dafabet 28.2% 19.4%
Istra 1961 win 4.04 4.33 Pinnacle 24.8% 24.4%
Over 2.5 goals 1.70 1.80 Unibet 58.8% 66.9%
Under 2.5 goals 2.08 2.17 1xBet 48.1% 33.2%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.63 1.70 Unibet 61.3% 61.8%
Both teams to score - No 2.13 2.25 Betano 46.9% 38.2%
Updated: 04.09.2026 10:39 · Average odds across 13 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Varaždin v Istra 1961

  1. 24′Dukan Ahmeti · Yellow card
  2. 49′Stipe Jurić · Yellow card
  3. 57′Stipe Jurić · Substitution (off: Matej Vuk)
  4. 61′Emil Frederiksen · Substitution (off: Isaac Aguiar Tomich)
  5. 61′vinko rozic · Substitution (off: Nik Skafar Zuzic)
  6. 73′Dukan Ahmeti · Substitution (off: Silvio Gorican)
  7. 73′Iuri Tavares · Substitution (off: Emmanuel Uchegbu Chimeroucheya)
  8. 76′Rene Hrvatin · Yellow card
  9. 79′Gregor Sikošek · Yellow card
  10. 79′Frane Maglica · Yellow card
  11. 82′Mario Marina · Substitution (off: Tomislav Duvnjak)
  12. 82′Gregor Sikošek · Substitution (off: elvir durakovic)
  13. 85′Rene Hrvatin · Substitution (off: Advan Kadušić)
  14. 86′Daouda Doumbia · Substitution (off: Antonio Mauric)
  15. 90+1′hamza jaganjac · Yellow card

Match statistics: Varaždin v Istra 1961

Statistic Varaždin Istra 1961
Possession 58% 42%
Shots on target 4 2
Total shots 21 9
Shots off target 7 1
Blocked shots 10 6
Corners 8 4
Fouls 12 14
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 3 3
Red cards 0 0
Saves 2 4
Passes 508 370

Line-ups: Varaždin v Istra 1961

Varaždin 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. 9 S. Jurić 6.1
  2. 10 A. Latković 6.6
  3. 13 M. Mladenovski 7.4
  4. 16 N. Tepšić 7.3
  5. 20 G. Sikošek 6.7
  6. 22 L. Mamić 6.7
  7. 23 F. Maglica 6.9
  8. 24 M. Marina 6.5
  9. 28 I. Canjuga 7.2
  10. 33 J. Silić 7.3
  11. 38 Iuri Tavares 6.5
Substitutes (12)
  1. 1 R. McCrorie
  2. 3 E. Duraković 6.3
  3. 4 L. Škaričić
  4. 5 Sven Lesjak
  5. 7 M. Vuk 6.9
  6. 8 T. Duvnjak 6.6
  7. 11 E. Uchegbu 6.8
  8. 12 P. Bočkaj
  9. 15 S. Ilinković
  10. 21 I. Posavec
  11. 30 L. Posinkovic
  12. 44 M. Barać

Istra 1961 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 F. Kolić 7.7
  2. 4 R. Kumar 7.1
  3. 7 V. Rozić 6.3
  4. 13 Niko Šepić 6.9
  5. 16 S. Miettinen 6.9
  6. 20 D. Ahmeti 6.3
  7. 22 E. Frederiksen 6.1
  8. 25 G. Albarracín 6.7
  9. 44 R. Hrvatin 6.1
  10. 88 D. Doumbia 6.6
  11. 94 H. Jaganjac 6.2
Substitutes (11)
  1. 3 M. Nasraoui
  2. 8 A. Maurić 6.5
  3. 9 Isaac 6.7
  4. 11 S. Goričan 6.6
  5. 23 S. Ukich
  6. 27 D. Celija
  7. 30 N. Skafar Zuzic 6.8
  8. 34 M. Kablar
  9. 40 J. Paus-Kunšt
  10. 66 M. Momoh
  11. 97 A. Kadušić 6.5

Form and head-to-head: Varaždin v Istra 1961

Varaždin

WWLWW
  • AZagora4–0W
  • HRudes2–0W
  • ADinamo Zagreb1–3L
  • HRijeka2–0W
  • ANK Slaven Belupo4–1W

Istra 1961

WWDLW

HNL standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 NK Osijek 7 5 0 2 +6 15 WLWLW
2 Hajduk Split 6 4 1 1 +10 13 WWWWD
3 Dinamo Zagreb 6 4 1 1 +7 13 LWDWW
4 Varaždin 6 4 1 1 +6 13 DWLWW
5 Rijeka 6 3 2 1 +3 11 DWDWL
6 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 7 2 1 4 -4 7 DLLLL
7 Istra 1961 6 1 3 2 +1 6 DDLWD
8 NK Slaven Belupo 6 2 0 4 -8 6 WLWLL
9 Rudes 6 1 0 5 -13 3 LLWLL
10 HNK Gorica 6 0 1 5 -8 1 LDLLL

Managers: Varaždin v Istra 1961

N. Šafarić
VaraždinManagerN. Šafarić
Javier Cabello
Istra 1961ManagerJavier Cabello

Match information: Varaždin v Istra 1961

Kick-off
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Competition
HNL
Round
Regular Season – 6
City
Varaždin
Surface
grass
Capacity
10,800