Slaven Belupo and Istra 1961 face each other on Friday 02.27.2026, at 17:00 (UK Time), in a HNL League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Slaven Belupo's home ground, the Gradski Stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Farmaceuti and Istra, 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.
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Slaven Belupo preview
Slaven Belupo heads into the match with the following record in the HNL League: in 23 matches, Farmaceuti secured 8 victories, 7 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.35 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Slaven Koprivnica's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 8 victories so far.
Slaven Belupo has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 32 goals, of which 32 were scored in the HNL League, resulting in an average of 1.39 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Adriano Jagušić, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Ante Šuto has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Slaven Belupo has conceded 36 goals in the HNL League (an average of 1.57 per game) and 36 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.57 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Istra 1961 preview
Istra 1961 comes into the game with 23 matches played so far in the HNL League. They have secured 8 victories, 6 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.3 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.
Istra's attack has been highly effective, scoring 29 goals during this period. Of that total, 29 were netted in the HNL League, with an average of 1.26 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.26.
Verudeži's offensive system is led by Smail Prevljak, the team's top scorer this season. The nationality.bosnia and herzegovina forward has found the back of the net 10 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Stjepan Lončar. The midfielder has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 34 goals with an average of 1.48 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 34 goals in 23 matches, averaging 1.48 per match.
Head to head: Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Slaven Belupo
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L D |
1.35 |
| Home | W L L W W |
1.82 |
| Away | D L D D D |
0.92 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 55% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.96 | 3.09 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1.39 | 1.73 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 73% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 18% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 18% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 45% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.71 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.26 | 1.79 |
Istra 1961
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L D W |
1.3 |
| Home | L D L D W |
1.45 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 36% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.74 | 2.36 | 3.08 |
| Scored | 1.26 | 1.09 | 1.42 |
| Conceded | 1.48 | 1.27 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 64% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 18% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 18% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 48% | 55% | 42% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.39 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.9 | 1.76 | 2.02 |
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