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…
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.
