Our Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek Prediction: 2-1
Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 17:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday September 21, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek 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 – NK Neretva vs Istra 1961
Istra 1961 must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Croatia Cup victory over NK Neretva in their last outing. In that match, Istra 1961 recorded 66% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NK Neretva | 34% | 0 (2) | - | 31 |
 Istra 1961 | 66% | 0 (6) | - | 50 |
NK Osijek's Last Match – NK Osijek vs Vukovar 91
NK Osijek will seek to keep their streak alive after a 4-0 Croatia HNL victory over Vukovar 91 on September 14. In that match, NK Osijek had 56% possession and 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NK Osijek | 56% | 0 (7) | 1.33 | 81 |
 Vukovar 91 | 44% | 0 (3) | 0.81 | 88 |
Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek Stats
Key Stats
| Istra 1961 | NK Osijek | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | Attacking Strength | 0.95 |
| 0.66 | Defence Strength | 1.32 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Istra 1961 are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while NK Osijek average 1.1 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Istra 1961 14-15
NK Osijek 11-7
What are the odds for this match?
Istra 1961 to win: @2
Draw: @3.25
NK Osijek to win: @3.3
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Istra 1961: Josip Radosevic, Filip Taraba, Ville Koski, Antonio Mauric, Dario Maresic, Emil Frederiksen, Stjepan Loncar, Smail Prevljak, Advan Kadusic, Franko Kolic, Salim Fago Lawal
NK Osijek: Marko Malenica, Arnel Jakupovic, Luka Jelenic, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Luka Vrbancic, Renan Guedes, Ivan Cvijanovic, Domagoj Bukvic, David Colina, Nail Omerovic, Stanislav Shopov
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
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Istra 1961 
Slaven Belupo 
HNK Gorica 
HNK Rijeka 
NK Osijek 
Vukovar 91