Istra 1961 and Dinamo Zagreb face each other on Saturday 08.29.2026, at 17:30 (UK Time), in a HNL League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Istra 1961's home ground, the Stadion Aldo Drosina.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Istra and Dinamo, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb

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👉 Our prediction is: Istra 1961 win or draw

Our top betting tip is Istra 1961 to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Istra 1961, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Istra 1961 losing to Dinamo Zagreb. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Istra 1961's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Istra 1961 preview

Istra 1961 heads into the match with the following record in the HNL League: in 4 matches, Istra secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 2 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Verudeži's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 13 victories so far.

Istra 1961 has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 48 goals, of which 9 were scored in the HNL League, resulting in an average of 2.25 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Smail Prevljak, who has found the back of the net 14 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Stjepan Lončar has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Istra 1961 has conceded 8 goals in the HNL League (an average of 2 per game) and 58 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.45 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.

Dinamo Zagreb preview

Dinamo Zagreb comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the HNL League. They have secured 3 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 36 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses.

Dinamo's attack has been highly effective, scoring 131 goals during this period. Of that total, 9 were netted in the HNL League, with an average of 3 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.43.

Modri's offensive system is led by Drena Beljo Dijon, the team's top scorer this season. The croatian forward has found the back of the net 31 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Luka Stojković. The midfielder has contributed with 12 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.33 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 57 goals in 54 matches, averaging 1.06 per match.

Head to head: Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Istra 1961

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D L L

0.8

Home W L D W L

1.4

Away L D L W L

0.8

Away Team

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Dinamo Zagreb

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D W W

2

Home W D W W W

2.6

Away L W D W W

2

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Published on 26 August 2026, at 21:07 Last updated on 26 August 2026, at 21:07
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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