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Varazdin vs Istra 1961 result, stats & H2H

Varazdin

1–3

Istra 1961

Ivan Mamut

Vinko Rozić
Smail Prevljak ,

19/12/2025 17:00 · Stadion Anđelko Herjavec

Varazdin1–3Istra 1961

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ivan Mamut
Ivan Mamut
Roberto Punčec
Lamine Ba

Vinko Rozić
Smail Prevljak
Smail Prevljak
Marcel Heister
Vinko Rozić
Mohamed Nasraoui

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

VarazdinIstra 1961

9Shots on target4

16Fouls8

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Varazdin

Istra 1961

Smail PrevljakFW · 83′Player of the match×29.6
Franko KolićGK · 90′7.9
Matej VukMF · 90′7.7
Iuri TavaresFW · 67′7.7
Dario MarešićDF · 90′7.5

Matej VukMF · 90′7.7
Iuri TavaresFW · 67′7.7
Ivan MamutFW · 90′7.3

Smail PrevljakFW · 83′Player of the match×29.6
Franko KolićGK · 90′7.9
Dario MarešićDF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Fri 19 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Anđelko Herjavec
Capacity: 10,800
City: Varaždin

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Varazdin wins

14Draws

11Istra 1961 wins

Last matches: Varazdin

28.10.26Croatian CupVarazdinLok. Zagreb11D
24.10.261. HNLVarazdinSlaven Belupo12L
18.10.261. HNLHajduk SplitVarazdin10L
11.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebVarazdin01W
19.09.261. HNLVarazdinOsijek00D

Last matches: Istra 1961

26.10.261. HNLIstra 1961Hajduk Split22D
17.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebIstra 196120L
10.10.261. HNLOsijekIstra 196113W
19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01L
13.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Rudes32W

Head-to-head matches

04.09.261. HNLVarazdinIstra 196100D
23.05.261. HNLVarazdinIstra 196120W
20.03.261. HNLIstra 1961Varazdin21L
19.12.251. HNLVarazdinIstra 196113L
03.10.251. HNLIstra 1961Varazdin10L
11.05.25HNLIstra 1961Varazdin00D

1.92Avg goals39%Both scored32%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Varazdin vs Istra 1961: head-to-head record

38 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Varazdin wins

14Draws

11Istra 1961 wins

37:36Goals (Varazdin : Istra 1961)

1.92Goals per match

39%BTTS

61%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

16%Over 3.5

Varazdin at home: 8-11-225:17 goals in 21 games
Istra 1961 at home: 9-3-519:12 goals in 17 games
Varazdin's biggest win: 3–0Varazdin 3–0 Istra 1961, 20 Jun 2020
Istra 1961's biggest win: 1–3Varazdin 1–3 Istra 1961, 19 Dec 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
4 Sept 2026	1. HNL	Varazdin	0–0	Istra 1961
23 May 2026	1. HNL	Varazdin	2–0	Istra 1961
20 Mar 2026	1. HNL	Istra 1961	2–1	Varazdin
19 Dec 2025	1. HNL	Varazdin	1–3	Istra 1961
3 Oct 2025	1. HNL	Istra 1961	1–0	Varazdin
11 May 2025	HNL	Istra 1961	0–0	Varazdin
8 Mar 2025	HNL	Varazdin	0–0	Istra 1961
7 Dec 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	0–0	Varazdin
20 Sept 2024	HNL	Varazdin	1–0	Istra 1961
17 May 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	2–0	Varazdin
8 Mar 2024	HNL	Varazdin	2–2	Istra 1961
5 Dec 2023	Cup	Varazdin	3–2	Istra 1961
1 Dec 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	2–0	Varazdin
17 Sept 2023	HNL	Varazdin	1–0	Istra 1961
16 Apr 2023	HNL	Varazdin	0–0	Istra 1961
3 Feb 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	2–1	Varazdin
30 Sept 2022	HNL	Varazdin	1–1	Istra 1961
22 Jul 2022	HNL	Istra 1961	1–2	Varazdin
26 Apr 2021	HNL	Varazdin	1–1	Istra 1961
20 Feb 2021	HNL	Istra 1961	0–1	Varazdin

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Varazdin1W 2D 2L · goals 3–4

D28.10Croatian CupHLok. Zagreb1–1
L24.101. HNLHSlaven Belupo1–2
L18.101. HNLAHajduk Split0–1
W11.101. HNLALok. Zagreb1–0
D19.091. HNLHOsijek0–0

Istra 19612W 1D 2L · goals 8–8

D26.101. HNLHHajduk Split2–2
L17.101. HNLALok. Zagreb0–2
W10.101. HNLAOsijek3–1
L19.091. HNLHGorica0–1
W13.091. HNLHRudes3–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

VarazdinIstra 1961

1.2Goals scored per game2.0

0.9Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score30%

1-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VarazdinIstra 1961

1. HNL 2026/2027 · 8 games1. HNL 2025/2026 · 20 games

1.6Goals scored1.4

0.9Goals conceded1.6

4.6Corners3.9

14.1Shots10.2

48%Possession49%

1.5Yellow cards2.2

50%Clean sheets10%

25%Failed to score25%

3-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VarazdinIstra 1961

Top stats

9Shots on target4

Passes

433Passes366

367Accurate passes299

85%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

16Fouls8

1Goalkeeper saves8

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.6Smail PrevljakIstra 1961×2
7.9Franko KolićIstra 1961
7.7Matej VukVarazdin
7.7Iuri TavaresVarazdin
7.5Dario MarešićIstra 1961

Varazdin (16)

Istra 1961 (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · HNL

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Din. Zagreb	10	+12	22	WWLWL
3	Varazdin	11	+5	18	LLWDD
4	Osijek	11	+3	17	LDLDW
5	Rijeka	10	+3	17	LWLWD
6	Istra 1961	11	+1	13	DLWLW
7	Slaven Belupo	11	-9	13	WLWDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

VarazdinFormationIstra 1961

Varazdin

Istra 1961

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Varazdin vs Istra 1961 preview

Varazdin and Istra 1961 met in the 1. HNL on Fri, 19 Dec 2025, and the match finished 1–3.

Form · last 5 matches

VarazdinDLLWD3 scored · 4 conceded

Istra 1961DLWLW8 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VarazdinIstra 1961

1.2Goals scored per game2.0

0.9Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored50%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

13Varazdin wins

14Draws

11Istra 1961 wins

38 meetings · 1.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

League table

Varazdin3rd18 pts · 11 played

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Varazdin lead by 5 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Varazdin DLLWD (goals 3–4), Istra 1961 DLWLW (goals 8–8).

Both teams scored in 40% of Varazdin's recent games and 50% of Istra 1961's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Varazdin average 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Istra 1961 2.0 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 38 head-to-head games the record reads 13–14–11 (wins–draws–losses) from Varazdin's side.

Those 38 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Varazdin sit 3rd on 18 pts after 11 games, Istra 1961 6th on 13 pts.

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Istra 1961

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Varazdin and Istra 1961 matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Varazdin's last 10 matches and 50% of Istra 1961's last 10. In their 38 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it landed (Varazdin 1-3 Istra 1961).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Varazdin reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Istra 1961 in 70% of their last 10. Their 38 meetings averaged 1.9 goals (32% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Varazdin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (3 scored, 4 conceded). Istra 1961, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Varazdin and Istra 1961 stand in the table?

Varazdin are 3rd with 18 points from 11 games. Istra 1961 are 6th with 13 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 5 points.

Varazdin vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

Who won Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

Istra 1961 won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Varazdin vs Istra 1961 played?

Varazdin vs Istra 1961 was played on Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec.

What is the head-to-head record between Varazdin and Istra 1961?

38 meetings: Varazdin 13 wins, 14 draws, Istra 1961 11 wins. Those 38 games averaged 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

Varazdin vs Istra 1961 result, stats & H2H

Varazdin

Istra 1961

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Varazdin

Last matches: Istra 1961

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Varazdin vs Istra 1961 preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Istra 1961

How often do Varazdin and Istra 1961 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

Where do Varazdin and Istra 1961 stand in the table?

Varazdin vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Varazdin

Last matches: Istra 1961

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Varazdin vs Istra 1961: questions & answers

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Istra 1961

How often do Varazdin and Istra 1961 matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?