Stadion Aldo Drosina: Istra 1961 vs Inter Zaprešić 1. HNL preview

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Istra 1961 form and stats

With {3 1. HNL wins}, 5 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Istra 1961 are certainly not brimming with confidence. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Istra to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Istra, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Istra crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Hajduk Split here at Stadion Aldo Drosina in a 1. HNL match. Ahead of that match, Istra 1961 lost 1-3 at home to Rijeka.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Istra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost five.

Istra are traveling soon after this match as the 1. HNL match at Varazdin awaits in four days.

The Istra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 14 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

Inter Zaprešić form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Inter Zaprešić, who have the most conceded goals (56) in 1. HNL, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-8 (win-draw-lose). Zaprešić are generally in trouble as the list of consecutive losses is growing into an ugly monster. Regardless of home/away, the visitors have now lost seven in a row. It's been 18 weeks since they last avoided defeat. (The Osijek game.) Three consecutive losses in away matches means Zaprešić are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Home advantage was not enough for Zaprešić in their previous game, as they lost their 1. HNL-match, hosting Gorica, 0-3. Prior to that match, the Zaprešić manager T. Ivković faced defeat when travelling to Hajduk Split and losing 1-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Zaprešić in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Inter Zaprešić, one draw and zero defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Osijek in just four days.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Inter Zaprešić have scored 14 goals in 14 league games away. For Zaprešić, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Inter Zaprešić - Istra 2-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Istra 1961 won three, Inter Zaprešić won six and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Serderov 9 goals

I. Mamut 6 goals

B. Tsonev 4 goals

Istra 1961 missing players

Inter Zaprešić missing players