Our Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 Prediction: 1-1
Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Friday September 12, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Slaven Belupo 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
Slaven Belupo's Last Match – Vukovar 91 vs Slaven Belupo
Determined to maintain their recent success, Slaven Belupo must win following their 2-1 Croatia HNL victory against Vukovar 91 on August 30. In that match, Slaven Belupo had 43% possession and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vukovar 91 | 57% | 0 (5) | 1.95 | 113 |
 Slaven Belupo | 43% | 0 (3) | 1.87 | 59 |
Istra 1961's Last Match – Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica
Istra 1961 will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Croatia HNL success over HNK Gorica on August 29. In that match, Istra 1961 recorded 42% possession, firing 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Istra 1961 | 42% | 0 (5) | - | 53 |
 HNK Gorica | 58% | 0 (5) | 0.08 | 70 |
Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 Stats
Key Stats
| Slaven Belupo | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Attacking Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.02 | Defence Strength | 0.76 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Slaven Belupo are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Istra 1961 average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Slaven Belupo 18-20
Istra 1961 15-13
What are the odds for this match?
Slaven Belupo to win: @2.2
Draw: @3.4
Istra 1961 to win: @2.75
Lineups
Slaven Belupo: Leonard Zuta, Mihail Caimacov, Adriano Jagusic, Igor Lepinjica, Osman Hadzikic, Dominik Kovacic, Josip Mitrovic, Ilija Nestorovski, Tomislav Bozic, Ante Suto, Ivan Cubelic
Istra 1961: Jovan Ivanisevic, Antonio Mauric, Stjepan Loncar, Smail Prevljak, Dario Maresic, Advan Kadusic, Ville Koski, Marcel Heister, Josip Radosevic, Emil Frederiksen, Franko Kolic
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 
NK Varazdin 
Istra 1961 
Slaven Belupo 
HNK Gorica 
HNK Rijeka 
NK Osijek 
Vukovar 91