Our Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin Prediction: 1-0
Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Friday October 3, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-0 Istra 1961 victory, with their defensive discipline proving too strong for NK Varazdin to break down.
Our prediction is supported by key Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Istra 1961's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961
Istra 1961 will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Croatia HNL share of the spoils with HNK Rijeka on September 27. In that match, Istra 1961 recorded 48% possession and 1 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HNK Rijeka | 52% | 0 (0) | 1.89 | 73 |
 Istra 1961 | 48% | 0 (1) | 0.31 | 52 |
NK Varazdin's Last Match – NK Varazdin vs Vukovar 91
Determined to maintain their recent success, NK Varazdin must win following their 2-1 Croatia HNL victory against Vukovar 91 on September 26. In that match, NK Varazdin recorded 58% possession, firing 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NK Varazdin | 58% | 0 (7) | 0.16 | 81 |
 Vukovar 91 | 42% | 0 (5) | 0.24 | 44 |
Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin Stats
Key Stats
| Istra 1961 | NK Varazdin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | Attacking Strength | 0.58 |
| 0.67 | Defence Strength | 0.55 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Istra 1961 are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while NK Varazdin average 1.7 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Istra 1961 12-13
NK Varazdin 17-12
What are the odds for this match?
Istra 1961 to win: @2.1
Draw: @3.1
NK Varazdin to win: @3.4
Lineups
Istra 1961: Smail Prevljak, Dario Maresic, Antonio Mauric, Advan Kadusic, Logi Hrafn Robertsson, Ville Koski, Salim Fago Lawal, Marcel Heister, Josip Radosevic, Franko Kolic, Stjepan Loncar
NK Varazdin: Iuri Tavares, Roberto Puncec, Frane Maglica, Antonio Borsic, Mario Marina, Oliver Zelenika, Lamine Ba, Tomislav Duvnjak, Ivan Mamut, Aleksa Latkovic, Rufat Abdullazada
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Istra 1961 
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Vukovar 91