The kick off for the match between Istra 1961 and Slaven Belupo will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Monday, 05/04 - at the Stadion Aldo Drosina. This clash of the 2025/26 HNL League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo
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1st Half Under 1.5 Goals
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Istra 1961 Preview
Istra 1961 has played 32 matches in the HNL League so far, with 10 wins, 6 draws, and 16 losses. This results in an average of 1.13 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 6 draws, and 16 losses. Istra 1961's attack has scored 35 goals, 35 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.09 goals per league match and 1.09 goals per match across the entire season.
Smail Prevljak is the team’s top scorer with 11 goals, while Stjepan Lončar leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Verudeži has conceded 47 goals in the league (an average of 1.47) and 47 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.47 over 32 matches).
Slaven Belupo preview
In 32 HNL League matches, Slaven Belupo has recorded 9 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses, with an average of 1.19 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 9 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 43 goals, 43 of them in the HNL League (an average of 1.34 goals per match), with Josip Mitrović being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Ante Šuto providing 6 assists.
Defensively, Slaven Koprivnica has conceded 52 goals in the league and 52 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Istra 1961
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L L |
0 |
| Home | L L L W L |
0.6 |
| Away | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 31% | 31% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.69 |
| Scored | 1.09 | 1 | 1.19 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1.44 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 63% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 34% | 25% | 44% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 44% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.35 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.87 | 1.74 | 2 |
Slaven Belupo
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D L L |
0.4 |
| Home | D D L D W |
1.2 |
| Away | L L L D D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 44% | 13% |
| Goals | 2.97 | 2.81 | 3.13 |
| Scored | 1.34 | 1.5 | 1.19 |
| Conceded | 1.63 | 1.31 | 1.94 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 63% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 25% | 6% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 41% | 44% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.67 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.25 | 1.79 |
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