Istra 1961 are longing to increase their points at their own ground in this fixture against Šibenik.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Šibenik have the fewest points (2) away in 1. HNL
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961 have played 6 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Istra in their previous match, an away game at Osijek that ended in defeat 0-3. Einar Galilea was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.34 out of 10. The defender Galilea won 5 of 7 duels.
Ahead of that match, Istra won a home game hosting Lokomotiva Zagreb (2-1).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 eight matches with the results: Won five, drawn one and lost two.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (12 in 6 games), Istra's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Istra 1961 with 13 goals conceded in these matches.
Šibenik form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Šibenik so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
Šibenik's previous game was their home loss versus Rijeka (0-1). Stefan Perić was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.61. The defender Perić won 7 of 11 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Hrvatski Dragovoljac that ended 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Šibenik playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Šibenik wins, three draws and three defeats.
The attacking power of Šibenik when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Šibenik struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 13 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Šibenik - Istra 3-1 was the score in these sides' last head-to-head game, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Istra wins - draws - Šibenik wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Bandé 6 goals |   M. Jakoliš 6 goals | D. Dijon 5 goals |
Istra 1961 missing players
Šibenik missing players
| Istra 1961 | Šibenik | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 28 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 57% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 7% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 64% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 60% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 3.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| 3 | 2.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.9 | 11.5 |
| 3.1 | 4.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 39% | 44% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 13% | 28% |
| 11.1 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 15.1 | 13.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.3 |
- All of Istra 1961's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Istra 1961 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Šibenik have scored away.
- Istra 1961 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Istra 1961 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Šibenik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Šibenik have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Šibenik have the fewest points (2) away in 1. HNL
- Šibenik have yet to win a game away.
- Šibenik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rijeka | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Osijek | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Dinamo Zagreb | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 27 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Gorica | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 7 | Šibenik | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -12 | 10 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | -24 | 7 |