NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 Prediction

HNL · Fri 4 Sep 2026
Croatia flag Croatia : HNL
NK VarazdinWLLDD
0 - 0
Full time · HT 0 - 0
Istra 1961WLDWW
Kick-offFri 4 Sep, 19:00
Our tip1 @ 1.78 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence75%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance1X ✓
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

NK Varazdin to win

@ 1.78
Double chance
1X  •  NK Varazdin or Draw
@ 1.17
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.67
Confidence
75%

Our record

Our tips on Istra 1961last 20 tipped matches
5/2025%
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
90%
Over 2.5: 71%Under 2.5: 29%
Expected goals
1.85NK Varazdin
3.70Total
1.85Istra 1961

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.25
1 – 0 NK Varazdin win 9% @ 6.50
2 – 1 NK Varazdin win 9% @ 6.50 Our pick
2 – 0 NK Varazdin win 8% @ 7.50
0 – 0 Draw 7% @ 9.00 ✓ Final score

Final score: 0 – 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 Varazdin69%
Draw22%
Istra 19619%

Odds (1X2)

11.78
X3.55
24.00

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 preview and result

NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 met in the HNL on Friday 4 September 2026 at 19:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 0, 0 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives NK Varazdin a 69% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Istra 1961 9%. Our pick was NK Varazdin to win with 75% confidence at odds of 1.78. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (NK Varazdin or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.17.

Goals: we expect about 3.7 goals (1.9 for NK Varazdin, 1.9 for Istra 1961). The chance of three or more goals is 71%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (90% confidence). 0 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 NK Varazdin to win (75% confidence) at odds of 1.78. Win chances: NK Varazdin 69%, draw 22%, Istra 1961 9%.

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

We expect about 3.7 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 90% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 71%).

What time is NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 (HNL) was played on Friday 4 September 2026 at 19:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

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

The double chance 1X (NK Varazdin or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.17. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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