NK Varazdin
35 league matches
51 pts14W9D12L
HNLMatchweek 36
CroatiaTHE MATCH CENTRENK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 match centre
Full time
2:0
UK timeStored 90-minute score.THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
NK VarazdinIstra 1961
2.910Expected goals0.380
8Shots on target3
12Total Shots9
42%Ball Possession58%
2Corner Kicks2
16Fouls11
2Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves5
300Total passes423
225Passes accurate354
— means unavailable.
Statistics snapshot: 243621 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
NK Varazdin
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Istra 1961
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
HNL · 2025/26Istra 1961
34 league matches
42 pts12W6D16L
1.3Goals scored / match1.2
1.3Goals conceded / match1.4
9Clean sheets5
6Failed to score11
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
NK Varazdin
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding4 of 10
Games without scoring0 of 10
Istra 1961
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring4 of 10
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
NK Varazdin
Formation3-4-2-1Nikola Safaric
- 1
O. ZelenikaForm 7.1Ability —G - 16
N. TepsicForm 6.9Ability —D - 5
S. LesjakForm 6.9Ability —D - 14
R. PuncecForm 6.8Ability —D - 23
F. MaglicaForm 6.9Ability —M - 8
T. DuvnjakForm 6.9Ability —M - 6
D. PuclinForm 6.8Ability —M - 25
A. BorsicForm 7.2Ability —M - 10
A. LatkovicForm 6.9Ability —F - 22
L. MamicForm 6.5Ability —F - 28
I. CanjugaForm 6.8Ability —F
Substitutes (11)
33 · J. SilicForm 7.1Ability —
12 · P. BockajForm 6.7Ability —
13 · M. MladenovskiForm 6.7Ability —
38 · I. TavaresForm 7.1Ability —
18 · PaizinhoForm 6.5Ability —
44 · M. BaracForm 6.8Ability —
20 · G. SikosekForm 7.0Ability —
17 · I. MamutForm 6.8Ability —
24 · M. MarinaForm 6.8Ability —
30 · L. PosinkovicForm 6.4Ability —
Istra 1961
Formation3-4-3Kresimir Rezic
- 40
J. Paus-KunstForm 7.7Ability —G - 24
F. TarabaForm 6.7Ability —D - 38
R. KumarForm 6.8Ability —D - 16
S. MiettinenForm 6.7Ability —D - 44
R. HrvatinForm 6.6Ability —M - 5
J. RadosevicForm 6.9Ability —M - 10
S. LoncarForm 6.8Ability —M - 13
N. SepicForm 6.6Ability —M - 20
D. AhmetiForm 6.6Ability —F - 29
A. ObandoForm 6.4Ability —F - 11
S. GoricanForm 6.5Ability —F
Substitutes (11)
12 · R. BanovacForm —Ability —
17 · E. FrederiksenForm 6.8Ability —
23 · L. StulacForm 6.9Ability —
97 · A. KadusicForm 6.9Ability —
8 · A. MauricForm 6.8Ability —
25 · G. AlbarracinForm 6.6Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
NK Varazdin
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Zelenika | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Novak Tepšić | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 3 |
| Sven Lesjak | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 2 |
| Roberto Punčec | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 4 |
| Frane Maglica | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 3 |
| Tomislav Duvnjak | 89 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 37 | 3 |
| David Puclin | 65 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Antonio Boršić | 65 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Aleksa Latković | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 11 | — |
| Luka Mamić | 76 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 27 | — |
| Ivan Canjuga | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 3 |
| Gregor Sikošek | 25 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Iuri Tavares | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Mario Marina | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 6 | 3 |
| Stipe Jurić | 14 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Luka Posinkovic | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Josip Silić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mario Mladenovski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Petar Bočkaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Barać | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Mamut | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filipe Jose Quissequel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Istra 1961
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Paus-Kunšt | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Filip Taraba | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 2 |
| Raul Kumar | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 84 | 1 |
| Samuli Miettinen | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 4 |
| Rene Hrvatin | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | — |
| Josip Radošević | 45 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Stjepan Lončar | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 2 |
| Niko Šepić | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Dukan Ahmeti | 67 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Allen Obando | 78 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Silvio Goričan | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Advan Kadušić | 45 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| Vinko Rozić | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | — |
| Antonio Maurić | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Emil Frederiksen | 23 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Charles Adah Agada | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Franko Kolić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roko Banovac | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Israel Ayuma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leo Štulac | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gustavo Albarracín | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ebou Sama | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗HNL table
Current standings · HNL . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 28 | 65 | 86 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 68 | WDLWD |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 54 | WWDLL |
| 4 |  HNK Rijeka | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 53 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 52 | -12 | 44 | DDDLD |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 50 | -11 | 43 | LDWWL |
| 7 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 46 | 61 | -15 | 41 | LLWLD |
| 8 |  HNK Gorica | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 48 | -8 | 41 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  NK Osijek | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 49 | -22 | 35 | WLLLD |
| 10 |  Vukovar | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 73 | -36 | 28 | LLLWD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | NK Varazdin | Draw | Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.35 | 3.20 | 2.60 |
Updated 23 May 2026, 09:08 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- HNL
- Round
- Matchweek 36
- Venue
- Gradski stadion Varazdin
- Referee
- Ante Čulina, Croatia
- Kickoff
- 23 May · 15:00 UK
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