Our NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 Prediction: 1-1
NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 25, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This NK Osijek 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
NK Osijek's Last Match – NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek
NK Osijek will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Croatia HNL setback against NK Varazdin on May 17. In that match, NK Osijek saw 50% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NK Varazdin | 50% | 0 (6) | 0.52 | 64 |
NK Osijek | 50% | 0 (3) | 0.36 | 54 |
Istra 1961's Last Match – Istra 1961 vs HNK Sibenik
Istra 1961 will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 Croatia HNL win against HNK Sibenik on May 16. In that match, Istra 1961 controlled 51% of possession and managed 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Istra 1961 | 51% | 0 (5) | 0.51 | 63 |
HNK Sibenik | 49% | 0 (4) | 0.34 | 51 |
NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 Stats
Key Stats
| NK Osijek | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.92 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 1.04 | Defence Strength | 0.7 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NK Osijek are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Istra 1961 average 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
NK Osijek 12-13
Istra 1961 14-6
What are the odds for this match?
NK Osijek to win: @2.45
Draw: @3.2
Istra 1961 to win: @2.8
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
NK Osijek: Vedran Jugovic, Nail Omerovic, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Luka Jelenic, Roko Jurisic, Tiago Dantas, Hrvoje Babec, Domagoj Bukvic, Renan Guedes, Marko Malenica, Hernani
Istra 1961: Antonio Mauric, Moris Valincic, Giorgi Gagua, Mateo Lisica, Vinko Rozic, Stjepan Loncar, Dario Maresic, Ville Koski, Lovro Majkic, Josip Radosevic, Advan Kadusic