Our Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo Prediction: 1-1
Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Monday April 28, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo 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 – Hajduk Split vs Istra 1961
Istra 1961 will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Croatia HNL success over Hajduk Split on April 23. In that match, Istra 1961 controlled 50% of possession and managed 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hajduk Split | 50% | 0 (5) | 0.88 | 39 |
 Istra 1961 | 50% | 0 (3) | 0.62 | 28 |
Slaven Belupo's Last Match – Slaven Belupo vs NK Varazdin
Slaven Belupo must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Croatia HNL defeat against NK Varazdin on April 22 and regain momentum. In that match, Slaven Belupo recorded 64% possession and 3 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slaven Belupo | 64% | 0 (3) | 1.69 | 62 |
 NK Varazdin | 36% | 0 (6) | 0.86 | 35 |
Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo Stats
Key Stats
| Istra 1961 | Slaven Belupo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15 | Attacking Strength | 1.32 |
| 1.03 | Defence Strength | 0.5 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Istra 1961 are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Slaven Belupo average 1.6 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
Istra 1961 16-8
Slaven Belupo 16-5
What are the odds for this match?
Istra 1961 to win: @2.2
Draw: @3
Slaven Belupo to win: @3.1
Lineups
Istra 1961: Dario Maresic, Moris Valincic, Stjepan Loncar, Mateo Lisica, Advan Kadusic, Vinko Rozic, Antonio Mauric, Josip Radosevic, Lovro Majkic, Ville Koski, Giorgi Gagua
Slaven Belupo: Filip Kruselj, Adriano Jagusic, Ivan Cubelic, Ilija Nestorovski, Tomislav Bozic, Ljuban Crepulja, Alen Grgic, Luka Lucic, Dominik Kovacic, Adrian Liber, Ivan Susak
HNK Rijeka 
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
NK Varazdin 
Slaven Belupo 
Istra 1961 
NK Osijek 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 
HNK Gorica 
HNK Sibenik