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 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
- Varaždin is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (7) in 1. HNL
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a 1. HNL game only three days ago.
Varaždin form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the 1. HNL this season. Varaždin, who have the fewest points (1) at home in 1. HNL, have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec. It's been an uphill battle for Varaždin in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Lokomotiva Zagreb game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
Varaždin are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Gorica. 2-2 away at Lokomotiva Zagreb before that.
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 Varaždin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won three, drawn zero and lost two.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Varaždin here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). Varaždin have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in 1. HNL, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Istra have lost on their last two travels.
Istra failed to get anything from their last game, a 1. HNL home match vs Osijek (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-4. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dinamo Zagreb wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Istra playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Istra 1961 wins, zero draws and three defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Istra as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Istra 1961 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Istra 1961 - Varaždin 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Varaždin won four games, one match ended with a draw and Istra 1961 has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Vuk 3 goals |   L. Benko 2 goals | M. Senić 1 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Varaždin | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 91% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 55% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 45% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 27% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 27% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.1 | 9 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 30% | 25% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 21% | 25% |
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (7) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the most conceded goals (16) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the most conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the the worst goal difference (-15) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Istra 1961 have yet to win a game away.
- Varaždin has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the fewest points (1) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most conceded goals (14) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most dropped points from leading position (10) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home 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 yet to win a game at home.
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | Osijek | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Gorica | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Rijeka | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Sibenik | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 8 |
| 9 | Varaždin | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 8 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 8 |