NK Varazdin
8/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 9 wins from 10 available matches.
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HNLMatchweek 6THE MATCH CENTRENK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 match centre
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NK VarazdinIstra 1961
1.450Expected goals · API-Football0.300
4Shots on target2
21Total Shots9
58%Ball Possession42%
8Corner Kicks4
12Fouls14
3Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves4
508Total passes370
439Passes accurate283
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
NK Varazdin 0 reported
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Istra 1961 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Istra 1961
3/10Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
NK Varazdin
10 matchesResults8 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
RudesHome · HNL2–0Dinamo ZagrebAway · HNL1–3HNK RijekaHome · HNL2–0NK Slaven BelupoAway · HNL4–1HNK Hajduk SplitHome · HNL2–1FK JablonecAway · UEFA Europa Conference League0–2FK JablonecHome · UEFA Europa Conference League3–2BeltinciHome · Friendlies Clubs2–0KustosijaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1RadomljeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–0
Istra 1961
10 matchesResults3 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored9 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Dinamo ZagrebHome · HNL2–2HNK RijekaAway · HNL2–3NK Slaven BelupoHome · HNL3–0HNK Hajduk SplitAway · HNL2–2NK Lokomotiva ZagrebHome · HNL2–3LecceAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Orijent 1919Home · Friendlies Clubs5–2UdineseAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2Milton Keynes DonsHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1CeljeAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare NK Varazdin at home with Istra 1961 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:57 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
HNL · 2026/27 · all league matches
NK VarazdinIstra 1961
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares NK Varazdin at home with Istra 1961 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
NK Varazdin
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Nikola Safaric
- 33
J. SilicG - 23
F. MaglicaD - 13
M. MladenovskiD - 16
N. TepsicD - 20
G. SikosekD - 28
I. CanjugaM - 24
M. MarinaM - 10
A. LatkovicM - 22
L. MamicM - 38
I. TavaresM - 9
S. JuricF
Substitutes (12)
1 · R. McCrorie
12 · P. Bockaj
4 · L. Skaricic
5 · S. Lesjak
44 · M. Barac
3 · E. Durakovic
30 · L. Posinkovic
21 · I. Posavec
15 · S. Ilinkovic
8 · T. Duvnjak
7 · M. Vuk
11 · E. Uchegbu
Istra 1961
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Javi Cabello
- 1
F. KolicG - 44
R. HrvatinD - 4
R. KumarD - 16
S. MiettinenD - 13
N. SepicD - 88
D. DoumbiaM - 25
G. AlbarracinM - 22
E. FrederiksenM - 20
D. AhmetiM - 7
V. RozicM - 94
H. JaganjacF
Substitutes (11)
40 · J. Paus-Kunst
97 · A. Kadusic
3 · M. Nasraoui
66 · M. Momoh
8 · A. Mauric
34 · M. Kablar
9 · Isaac
27 · D. Celija
30 · N. Skafar Zuzic
11 · S. Gorican
23 · S. Ukich
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
NK Varazdin
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josip Silić | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Frane Maglica | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
| Mario Mladenovski | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 56 | 1 |
| Novak Tepšić | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 68 | 4 |
| Gregor Sikošek | 82 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 3 |
| Ivan Canjuga | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 56 | 2 |
| Mario Marina | 82 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 42 | 3 |
| Aleksa Latković | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Luka Mamić | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 36 | — |
| Iuri Tavares | 73 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Stipe Jurić | 57 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Matej Vuk | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Emma Uchegbu | 17 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Elvir Duraković | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Tomislav Duvnjak | 8 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 12 | — |
| Robby McCrorie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Škaričić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sven Lesjak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Petar Bočkaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Posinković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Barać | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silvio Ilinković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Posavec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Istra 1961
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franko Kolić | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | — |
| Rene Hrvatin | 85 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 2 |
| Raul Kumar | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 54 | — |
| Samuli Miettinen | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 3 |
| Niko Šepić | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Daouda Doumbia | 86 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 2 |
| Gustavo Albarracín | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 3 |
| Emil Frederiksen | 61 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Dukan Ahmeti | 73 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Vinko Rozić | 61 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Hamza Jaganjac | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Nik Škafar Žužić | 29 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 2 |
| Isaac | 29 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Silvio Goričan | 17 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Advan Kadušić | 9 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Antonio Maurić | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jan Paus-Kunšt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Nasraoui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mutari Momoh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stipe Ukich | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matija Kablar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominik Celija | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  NK Osijek | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 | DWLWL |
| 4 | NK Varazdin | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | DDDWL |
| 5 |  HNK Rijeka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | WDWDW |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | LWDDL |
| 7 |  NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 | LDLLL |
| 8 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 7 | DLWLW |
| 9 |  HNK Gorica | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 10 |  Rudes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 4 | DLLLW |
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