The kick off for the match between Istra 1961 and Varaždin will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Friday, 03/20 - 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 Varaždin
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 1.5 Goals
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Istra 1961 Preview
Istra 1961 has played 26 matches in the HNL League so far, with 9 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.27 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses. Istra 1961's attack has scored 31 goals, 31 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.19 goals per league match and 1.19 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 5. Defensively, Verudeži has conceded 36 goals in the league (an average of 1.38) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 26 matches).
Varaždin preview
In 26 HNL League matches, Varaždin has recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.42 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 11 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 35 goals, 33 of them in the HNL League (an average of 1.27 goals per match), with Ivan Mamut being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Aleksa Latković providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Varaždin has conceded 36 goals in the league and 39 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.39 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Istra 1961 vs Varaždin
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 | W L L L L |
1.27 |
| Home | L L D L D |
1.33 |
| Away | W L L L W |
1.21 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 33% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 2.25 | 2.86 |
| Scored | 1.19 | 1 | 1.36 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.25 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 58% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 25% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 46% | 50% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.39 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.91 | 1.71 | 2.08 |
Varaždin
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D L L |
1.42 |
| Home | W D L W L |
1.69 |
| Away | D L W W L |
1.15 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 46% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.46 |
| Scored | 1.27 | 1.46 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 31% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 15% | 31% |
| 1st to Score | 46% | 31% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.54 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.74 | 1.75 | 1.72 |
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