Our Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 Prediction: 2-2
Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 17:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 27, 2026. A 2-2 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
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
Slaven Belupo will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 Croatia HNL stalemate against Vukovar 91 on February 20. In that match, Slaven Belupo recorded 40% possession, firing 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vukovar 91 | 60% | 0 (5) | 1.8 | 75 |
 Slaven Belupo | 40% | 0 (3) | 0.43 | 55 |
Istra 1961's Last Match – Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica
Istra 1961 will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Croatia HNL loss against HNK Gorica on February 21. In that match, Istra 1961 had 61% possession and 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Istra 1961 | 61% | 0 (2) | - | 59 |
 HNK Gorica | 39% | 0 (2) | - | 50 |
Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 Stats
Key Stats
| Slaven Belupo | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Attacking Strength | 1.42 |
| 1.32 | Defence Strength | 1.17 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Slaven Belupo are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match, while Istra 1961 average 1.9 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Slaven Belupo 14-20
Istra 1961 19-17
What are the odds for this match?
Slaven Belupo to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.1
Istra 1961 to win: @3.3
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Slaven Belupo: Alen Grgic, Ivan Cubelic, Filip Kruselj, Josip Mitrovic, Vinko Medimorec, Osman Hadzikic, Leonard Zuta, Filip Mazar, Ilija Nestorovski, Tomislav Bozic, Ljuban Crepulja
Istra 1961: Raul Kumar, Niko Sepic, Samuli Miettinen, Antonio Mauric, Stjepan Loncar, Emil Frederiksen, Leo Stulac, Franko Kolic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Josip Radosevic, Smail Prevljak
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
HNK Rijeka 
NK Varazdin 
Slaven Belupo 
Istra 1961 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 
HNK Gorica 
NK Osijek 
Vukovar 91