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Istra 1961

18:00

Kick-off Sat 28 Nov, 18:00

Varazdin

Stadion Aldo Drosina

Istra 1961vsVarazdin

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Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Sat 28 Nov 18:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity: 8,923
City: Pula

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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

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

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About this match

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin preview

On Sat, 28 Nov 2026 at 18:00, Istra 1961 take on Varazdin in the 1. HNL.

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%

What's at stake

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Varazdin3rd18 pts · 11 played

Varazdin lead by 5 pts

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Stadion Aldo Drosina hosts the match.

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.

The last meeting (2026-09-04) ended Varazdin 0–0 Istra 1961.

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%.

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).

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

Will both teams score in Istra 1961 vs Varazdin?

Both teams scored in 39% of their 38 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 50% of Istra 1961's matches and 40% of Varazdin's.

When is the Istra 1961 vs Varazdin kick-off?

Istra 1961 vs Varazdin kicks off on Sat, 28 Nov 2026 at 18:00 (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.

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