Gradski Stadion: Slaven Koprivnica vs Istra 1961 1. HNL preview

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Slaven Koprivnica form and stats

Slaven Koprivnica have played 13 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).

Slaven Koprivnica's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Istra 1961 (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. At last, a league victory after three matches without one. The goalie Čović was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.64 out of ten. Čović topped it up with a clean sheet.

Heartbreak before that as Koprivnica lost 0-1 at Hajduk Split's place.

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 Slaven Koprivnica have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 1.

It should be considered that a look at the 10 latest league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored).

Slaven Koprivnica aren't scoring a lot here at Gradski Stadion in the league, with only {12 goals} from 13 games. On the other hand, Slaven Koprivnica have conceded 19 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Istra 1961 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961 so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose). Istra seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Istra 1961 aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. Matheus was the last player to find the net.

Istra are travelling again after losing away to Slaven Koprivnica in their previous match (0-2). Petrusenko was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.04. The defender Petrusenko hit one key pass and won 2 of 5 duels.

A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Lokomotiva Zagreb.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by Istra 1961 in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Istra 1961, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Low on goals? 14 of this club's most recent 17 league matches have contained two goals or less.

Istra are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 13 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Istra 1961 have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other previously this season, with the final score Slaven Koprivnica - Istra 1961 2-0 written in the official records. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Koprivnica won two, Istra 1961 were winners in four and we saw four draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

A. Erceg 9 goals

A. Hoxha 6 goals

A. Crnac 5 goals

Slaven Koprivnica missing players

Istra 1961 missing players