BetGenius
Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin
Referee
Duje Strukan, Croatia
Form

Recent form

NK Varazdin
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +5 goal difference

Istra 1961
68Strong

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
NK Varazdin or Draw + BTTS Yes

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

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

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.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

NK Varazdin at homeIstra 1961 away
5
Played
3
3-2-0
W-D-L
0-2-1
1.2
Scored /game
1.3
0.2
Conceded /game
1.7
80%
Clean sheets
—
40%
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.5 goals per game (NK Varazdin at home plus Istra 1961 away).

Players

Key players this season

NK Varazdin

  • L. Mamić4G

Istra 1961

  • E. Frederiksen7G · 3A
  • H. Jaganjac4G
  • D. Ahmeti4A

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

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)10+1022
2Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)9+1119
3NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)10+618
4NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)10+417
5HNK Rijeka9+417
6Istra 196110+112
7NK Lokomotiva Zagreb10-410
8NK Slaven Belupo10-1010
9Rudes10-147
History

Head-to-head

2
NK Varazdin
4
Draws
4
Istra 1961

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 Varazdin0-0Istra 1961
  • 2026-05-23NK Varazdin2-0Istra 1961
  • 2026-03-20Istra 19612-1NK Varazdin
  • 2025-12-19NK Varazdin1-3Istra 1961
  • 2025-10-03Istra 19611-0NK Varazdin
BetGenius

Our record in HNL

69%25 won from 36 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
NK Varazdin or Draw + BTTS Yes
70%
Both must land · no better than

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
Both Teams to Score
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.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
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.

Explore

More from BetGenius

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