A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Osijek fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Istra 1961's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Istra 1961 are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Osijek form and stats
Home games in the 1. HNL have been a walk in the park for Osijek so far, with 40 points won from 16 matches; 12 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Osijek here at Stadion Gradski vrt, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Osijek, as their goalkeeper Ivica Ivusic has completely shut out the opponents for 360 minutes in the 1. HNL.
Happy days for Osijek in their previous game, a 1. HNL match away at Hajduk Split (placed 5th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Rijeka.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Osijek home games with this odds we find four games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in four wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, two matches were won by at least two goals.
A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 16 league matches. From these home matches, Osijek have conceded only 10 goals.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961 so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-13 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Istra have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Inter Zaprešić game.
There were no winners in Istra's previous match, a 1. HNL home game that ended 2-2 vs Gorica (placed 6th). Prior to that match, the Istra manager I. Prelec faced defeat when travelling to Slaven Koprivnica and losing 0-3.
The draw against Gorica came from a losing position. The Istra manager I. Prelec brought on Ivan Delić as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
You'll want to know how Istra managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and four home wins.
Goals are few and far between in Istra's away league games. Only 5 goals from 16 travels. Istra's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 29 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Istra 1961 - Osijek 1-0 played earlier this season. Osijek-Istra 1961 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Osijek five wins, Istra 1961 two wins, three draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Marić 19 goals | A. Mance 6 goals | M. Žaper 4 goals |
Osijek missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Osijek | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 13 | 19 |
| 44 | 28 | 13 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| 26 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 29 | 53 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 52% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 76% |
| 36% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 39% |
| 27% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 6% | 21% |
| 12% | 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 6% | 6% |
| 39% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 19% | 39% |
| 52% | 56% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 75% | 48% |
| 6 | 5.8 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 442 | 230 | 97 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 142 | 311 |
| 186 | 99 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 59 | 123 |
| 24% | 28% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 8% | 20% |
- Istra 1961 has the fewest points (5) away
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (25)
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (5) away
- Istra 1961 has the the worst goal difference (-24) away
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Osijek has the most matches under the total-line (21)
- Osijek have not yet lost a game at home.
- Osijek have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Istra 1961 have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 33 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 58 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 41 | 76 |
| 2 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 60 |
| 3 | Osijek | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 59 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 55 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 54 |
| 6 | Gorica | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | -3 | 47 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 35 | -19 | 34 |
| 8 | Varazdin | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 48 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -21 | 30 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 53 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 29 | -28 | 24 |
| 10 | Inter Zaprešić | 33 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 64 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -34 | 17 |