The kick off for the match between Varaždin and Istra 1961 will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Friday, 12/19 - at the Stadion Anđelko Herjavec. This clash of the 2025/26 HNL League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Varaždin vs Istra 1961
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Varaždin preview
Varaždin has played 17 matches in the HNL League so far, with 6 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.35 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses. Varaždin's attack has scored 26 goals, 21 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.24 goals per league match and 1.24 goals per match across the entire season.
Ivan Mamut is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Ivan Mamut leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Varaždin has conceded 22 goals in the league (an average of 1.29) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 21 matches).
Istra 1961 preview
In 16 HNL League matches, Istra 1961 has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.44 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 8 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 26 goals, 20 of them in the HNL League (an average of 1.25 goals per match), with Smail Prevljak being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Stjepan Lončar providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Istra 1961 has conceded 20 goals in the league and 24 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.26 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Varaždin vs Istra 1961
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Varaždin
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D L W |
1.4 |
| Home | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Away | L D L D W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 50% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.53 | 2.75 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.63 | 0.89 |
| Conceded | 1.29 | 1.13 | 1.44 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 63% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 38% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 13% | 44% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.56 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.72 | 1.53 |
Istra 1961
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L W D |
1.6 |
| Home | D W D L W |
1.6 |
| Away | W L W D L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.38 | 2.63 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.13 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 25% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 13% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 50% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.45 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.85 | 1.96 | 1.75 |
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