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NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 prediction

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Kickoff
Fri, Sep 4, 06:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin
Referee
Duje Strukan, Croatia

Recent form

NK Varazdin
65Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

Istra 1961
50Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
NK Varazdin or Draw + Yes
Confidence70%

BetGenius backs NK Varazdin or Draw + Yes (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

Match preview

NK Varazdin welcome Istra 1961 to Stadion Varteks sitting second in the HNL table after a strong start to the season. The hosts have accumulated 12 points from their opening five fixtures, maintaining a perfect home record with three consecutive victories, including wins against Rijeka and Hajduk Split.

Istra 1961 enter the contest in seventh position with five points, having won just once in five outings. While they remain winless on their travels with a draw and a defeat, their attack has proved potent, scoring 11 goals across their opening five fixtures while conceding 10.

With both sides showing high offensive efficiency and scoring in every league match this season, the encounter presents an intriguing clash between Varazdin's sturdy home defense and Istra's open, high-scoring style of play.

Statistical comparison

NK Varazdin at home vs Istra 1961 away
Played
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

NK Varazdin

  • I. Canjuga3G · 2A
  • I. Mamut2A

Istra 1961

  • E. Frederiksen4G · 2A
  • H. Jaganjac4G
  • D. Ahmeti2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)6+1013
2Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)5+913
3NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+613
4NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+412
5HNK Rijeka5+310
6Istra 19616+16
7NK Lokomotiva Zagreb6-46
8NK Slaven Belupo6-86
9Rudes6-133

Head-to-head

Full record →
NK Varazdin
2
Draws
4
Istra 1961
4

Istra 1961 have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.3 goals a game, only 20% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-09-04NK Varazdin 0-0 Istra 1961
  • 2026-05-23NK Varazdin 2-0 Istra 1961
  • 2026-03-20Istra 1961 2-1 NK Varazdin
  • 2025-12-19NK Varazdin 1-3 Istra 1961
  • 2025-10-03Istra 1961 1-0 NK Varazdin

Our record in HNL

77%17 won from 22 settled predictions

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3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Market
Combo Bet
Pick
NK Varazdin or Draw + Yes
Confidence70%

NK Varazdin or Draw — 76% confidence

Varazdin have been formidable on their own ground, winning all three home matches while conceding only a single goal. In contrast, Istra have failed to win either of their away league fixtures this campaign. Covering the home win and the draw provides a solid position backed by Varazdin's strong home form and position in the top two.

Yes — 70% confidence

Both teams have scored in 100 percent of their league fixtures this season, with each side netting 11 goals across five rounds. Istra have scored at least twice in each of their two away fixtures, while also conceding at least two in four of their five matches overall.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence70%

Both teams have scored in 100 percent of their league fixtures this season, with each side netting 11 goals across five rounds. Istra have scored at least twice in each of their two away fixtures, while also conceding at least two in four of their five matches overall.

Combo BetWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
NK Varazdin or Draw
Confidence76%

Varazdin have been formidable on their own ground, winning all three home matches while conceding only a single goal. In contrast, Istra have failed to win either of their away league fixtures this campaign. Covering the home win and the draw provides a solid position backed by Varazdin's strong home form and position in the top two.

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Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.