Zagorec vs Istra 1961 prediction

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Round of 32

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Zagorec

53Average

Last 4 matches · 1W-2D-1L · -1 goal difference

Istra 1961

50Average

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

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Strong

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Istra 1961 to win

Confidence76%

BetGenius backs Istra 1961 to win (Match Winner) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Zagorec host top-tier side Istra 1961 in the Round of 32 of the Croatian Cup. The home side booked their place in this stage with a 2-1 away victory over Granicar Kotoriba in late August, but now face a substantial step up in opposition quality.

Istra 1961 enter this cup tie on the back of competitive domestic fixtures against elite opposition, including a 2-2 draw with Dinamo Zagreb, a 2-2 draw at Hajduk Split, and a 3-0 victory against Slaven Belupo. Their attacking output against high-level defences suggests they possess the offensive firepower to dictate terms in this single-leg knockout fixture.

Key factors

Istra 1961 have scored in four of their last five competitive matches, netting multiple goals against Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Rijeka, and Slaven Belupo.
Zagorec enter having secured a 2-1 away victory over Granicar Kotoriba in their previous cup outing.
The fixture represents a significant division gap between top-tier Istra 1961 and lower-league Zagorec.

Statistical comparison

Zagorec at home vs Istra 1961 away

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W-D-L

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BTTS (last 5)

60%

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Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

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Istra 1961

Istra 1961 have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

2026-09-08Zagorec 0-5 Istra 1961

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Istra 1961 to win

Confidence76%

Istra 1961 carry a pronounced quality advantage into this cup tie, having demonstrated consistent scoring ability against top-flight defences by netting multiple goals against Dinamo Zagreb, Rijeka, and Hajduk Split. Zagorec navigated past Granicar Kotoriba with a 2-1 win, but the defensive demands against higher-division opposition are substantially greater. The gulf in competitive level across all areas of the pitch makes an away victory the most probable outcome.

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