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Istra 1961 vs Varazdin result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

2–1

Varazdin

Josip Radošević
Marcel Heister

Aleksa Latković

20/03/2026 19:00 · Stadion Aldo Drosina

Istra 19612–1Varazdin

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Josip Radošević
Marcel Heister
Josip Radošević

Aleksa Latković

Key stats

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

Key stats

Istra 1961Varazdin

5Shots on target4

10Fouls17

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Istra 1961

Varazdin

Franko KolićGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Aleksa LatkovićFW · 70′7.9
Mohamed NasraouiDF · 90′7.5
Josip RadoševićMF · 90′7.5
Raul KumarDF · 90′7.3

Franko KolićGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Mohamed NasraouiDF · 90′7.5
Josip RadoševićMF · 90′7.5

Aleksa LatkovićFW · 70′7.9
Gregor SikošekDF · 63′7.0
Oliver ZelenikaGK · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Fri 20 Mar 19:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity: 8,923
City: Pula

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

11Istra 1961 wins

14Draws

13Varazdin wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

04.09.261. HNLVarazdinIstra 196100D
23.05.261. HNLVarazdinIstra 196120L
20.03.261. HNLIstra 1961Varazdin21W
19.12.251. HNLVarazdinIstra 196113W
03.10.251. HNLIstra 1961Varazdin10W
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).

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin: head-to-head record

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

11Istra 1961 wins

14Draws

13Varazdin wins

36:37Goals (Istra 1961 : Varazdin)

1.92Goals per match

39%BTTS

61%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

16%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Istra 1961Varazdin

2.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets5

30%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Istra 1961Varazdin

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

1.4Goals scored1.6

1.6Goals conceded0.9

3.9Corners4.6

10.2Shots14.1

49%Possession48%

2.2Yellow cards1.5

10%Clean sheets50%

25%Failed to score25%

3-3-5Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Istra 1961Varazdin

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

368Passes425

264Accurate passes325

72%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

10Fouls17

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Franko KolićIstra 1961
7.9Aleksa LatkovićVarazdin
7.5Mohamed NasraouiIstra 1961
7.5Josip RadoševićIstra 1961
7.3Raul KumarIstra 1961

Istra 1961 (16)

Varazdin (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

Istra 1961FormationVarazdin

Istra 1961

Varazdin

Goal
Yellow card
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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin preview

Final score in the 1. HNL on Fri, 20 Mar 2026: Istra 1961 2–1 Varazdin.

Form · last 5 matches

Istra 1961DLWLW8 scored · 8 conceded

VarazdinDLLWD3 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Istra 1961Varazdin

2.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.3Goals conceded per game0.9

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

11Istra 1961 wins

14Draws

13Varazdin wins

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

League table

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Varazdin3rd18 pts · 11 played

Varazdin lead by 5 pts

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Istra 1961 come into the game with DLWLW in their last 5 (8 scored, 8 conceded), while Varazdin have DLLWD (3 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Istra 1961's recent games and 40% of Varazdin's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

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

Head-to-head over 38 previous meetings: Istra 1961 11 wins, Varazdin 13 wins, draws 14.

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

In the table, Istra 1961 are 6th (13 pts from 11 games) and Varazdin are 3rd (18 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Varazdin

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Istra 1961's last 10 matches and 40% of Varazdin's last 10. In their 38 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it landed (Istra 1961 2-1 Varazdin).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

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

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

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

Where do Istra 1961 and Varazdin stand in the table?

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

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin: questions & answers

Who won Istra 1961 vs Varazdin?

Istra 1961 won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Istra 1961 vs Varazdin?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Istra 1961 vs Varazdin played?

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin was played on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Aldo Drosina.

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

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

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

Varazdin

Key events

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Istra 1961

Last matches: Varazdin

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

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Varazdin

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?

Where do Istra 1961 and Varazdin stand in the table?

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin: 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: Istra 1961

Last matches: Varazdin

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin: questions & answers

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Varazdin

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLW mean?