An important duel in the bottom section of the 1. HNL, with both Varaždin and Istra 1961 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
- Varaždin have the most conceded goals (52) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest clean sheets (4) in 1. HNL
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!
Varaždin form and stats
With {3 1. HNL wins}, 4 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Varaždin, who have the most conceded goals (52) in 1. HNL, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Varaždin have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
No payout for Varaždin in their previous match, an away game at Lokomotiva Zagreb that ended in defeat 0-4. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sibenik that ended 1-1.
As you see from the result above, Varaždin suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Varaždin has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Varaždin with 30 goals conceded in these matches.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961, who have the fewest clean sheets (4) in 1. HNL, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-9 (win-draw-lose). With the Istra 1961 losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
The manager D. Jumic was unhappy after their last game, a 1. HNL match played at their home ground Stadion Aldo Drosina. Istra suffered a 1-2 loss to Rijeka (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Istra manager D. Jumic faced defeat when travelling to Dinamo Zagreb and losing 0-1.
The attacking power of Istra when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 15 league matches away. In the opposite end, Istra have conceded 25 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Varaždin and Istra 1961 have met before this season: Istra 1961 - Varaždin 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Varaždin victories, two draws and four Istra 1961 wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Obregón Rojas 5 goals |   Š. Gržan 5 goals | M. Vuk 5 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Varaždin | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 52 | 30 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 25 | 45 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 93% | 97% |
| 70% | 87% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 57% |
| 43% | 60% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 27% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 13% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 47% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 47% | 47% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 13% | 13% |
| 43% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 47% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 9.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 3.1 | 4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3 | 3 |
| 26% | 30% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 20% | 26% |
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Istra 1961 have the fewest clean sheets (2) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest clean sheets (4) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the fewest points (8) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have the most conceded goals (25) away in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Varaždin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Varaždin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Varaždin have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the most conceded goals (30) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the most conceded goals (52) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 68 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 44 | 68 |
| 2 | Osijek | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 29 | 66 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Gorica | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 50 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | Slaven Koprivnica | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -9 | 31 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 8 | Varaždin | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 25 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -22 | 24 |
| 10 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -28 | 23 |