NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 Prediction

HNL · Sat 23 May 2026
Croatia flag Croatia : HNL
NK VarazdinWLLDD
2 - 0
Full time · HT 2 - 0
Istra 1961WLDWW
Kick-offSat 23 May, 15:00
Our tip2 @ 3.50 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
NK VarazdinWLLDD
01 Nov 26AHNK Rijeka1 - 1HNL
28 Oct 26HNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1 - 1Cup
24 Oct 26HNK Slaven Belupo1 - 2HNL
18 Oct 26AHNK Hajduk Split0 - 1HNL
11 Oct 26ANK Lokomotiva Zagreb1 - 0HNL
Istra 1961WLDWW
03 Nov 26HNeretva Metković3 - 0Cup
30 Oct 26ANK Slaven Belupo2 - 0HNL
26 Oct 26HHNK Hajduk Split2 - 2HNL
17 Oct 26ANK Lokomotiva Zagreb0 - 2HNL
10 Oct 26ANK Osijek3 - 1HNL

Head to head

NK Varazdin 2 · Draws 4 · Istra 1961 4 (10 meetings)

04 Sep 26NK Varazdin0 - 0Istra 1961HNL
23 May 26NK Varazdin2 - 0Istra 1961HNL
20 Mar 26Istra 19612 - 1NK VarazdinHNL
19 Dec 25NK Varazdin1 - 3Istra 1961HNL
03 Oct 25Istra 19611 - 0NK VarazdinHNL
11 May 25Istra 19610 - 0NK VarazdinHNL
08 Mar 25NK Varazdin0 - 0Istra 1961HNL
07 Dec 24Istra 19610 - 0NK VarazdinHNL
20 Sep 24NK Varazdin1 - 0Istra 1961HNL
17 May 24Istra 19612 - 0NK VarazdinHNL

Full head to head: NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 →

Our prediction

Istra 1961 to win

@ 3.50
Double chance
12  •  NK Varazdin or Istra 1961
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.65
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on NK Varazdinlast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips in HNLlast 30 days
8/2040%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
75%
Over 2.5: 47%Under 2.5: 53%
Expected goals
1.52NK Varazdin
2.54Total
1.02Istra 1961

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 5.75
1 – 0 NK Varazdin win 10% @ 6.50
2 – 1 NK Varazdin win 9% @ 7.00
2 – 0 NK Varazdin win 7% @ 8.50 ✓ Final score
0 – 0 Draw 7% @ 8.50
1 – 2 Istra 1961 win 6% @ 10.00 Our pick

Final score: 2 – 0 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

NK Varazdin40%
Draw17%
Istra 196143%

Odds (1X2)

11.98
X3.35
23.50

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 preview and result

NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 met in the HNL on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 0, 2 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives NK Varazdin a 40% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Istra 1961 43%. Our pick was Istra 1961 to win with 55% confidence at odds of 3.50. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (NK Varazdin or Istra 1961) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.

Goals: we expect about 2.5 goals (1.5 for NK Varazdin, 1.0 for Istra 1961). The chance of three or more goals is 47%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (75% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

NK Varazdin have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-D-D), scoring 4 and conceding 5. Istra 1961 have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-W-W), scoring 10 and conceding 5. In their last 10 meetings, NK Varazdin won 2, Istra 1961 won 4 and 4 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

Our pre-match prediction is Istra 1961 to win (55% confidence) at odds of 3.50. Win chances: NK Varazdin 40%, draw 17%, Istra 1961 43%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

We expect about 2.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 75% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 47%).

What time is NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 (HNL) was played on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

The double chance 12 (NK Varazdin or Istra 1961) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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