NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs Istra 1961 Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs Istra 1961 Prediction: 3-1

NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs Istra 1961 in the Croatia Cup is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday November 5, 2025. We predict a 3-1 home victory, but with both teams posing an attacking threat, over 2.5 goals is another solid betting option.

This NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs Istra 1961 prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

NK Udarnik Kurilovec's Last Match – NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs NK Maksimir

NK Udarnik Kurilovec will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-0 Croatia Regional League victory over NK Maksimir on October 18. In that match, NK Udarnik Kurilovec recorded 47% possession, firing 8 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
NK Udarnik Kurilovec	47%	0 (8)	-	44
NK Maksimir	53%	0 (0)	-	24

Istra 1961's Last Match – Istra 1961 vs Vukovar 91

Istra 1961 will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Croatia HNL draw with Vukovar 91 on November 1. In that match, Istra 1961 controlled 56% of possession and managed 4 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Istra 1961	56%	0 (4)	0.81	63
Vukovar 91	44%	0 (4)	0.51	69

NK Udarnik Kurilovec vs Istra 1961 Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

NK Udarnik Kurilovec are averaging 3.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Istra 1961 average 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.

Istra 1961 Fixtures