Match

Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek: result 4-4 and analysis

HNLMatchday 4Kick-off on August 13, 2023 at 04:55 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula

Istra 1961
4-4
NK Osijek

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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek?

Istra 1961 and NK Osijek drew 4-4 on August 13, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 22′S. MkrtchyanNK Osijek
  • 28′A. MajstorovićIstra 1961
  • 48′M. CaktašNK Osijek
  • 49′S. NebylaIstra 1961
  • 58′K. LovrićNK Osijek (pen.)
  • 60′D. NejašmićNK Osijek
  • 84′A. ErcegIstra 1961
  • 90′S. MkrtchyanIstra 1961 (o.g.)

Official lineup for Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Istra 1961

4-3-3
  1. 17T. Douglas
  2. 50A. Erceg
  3. 11M. Lisica
  1. 77S. Nebyla
  2. 16O. Petrusenko
  3. 4F. Mlinar
  1. 23M. Valinčić
  2. 13D. Marešić
  3. 45A. Majstorović
  4. 2L. Hujber
  1. 21L. Majkić

NK Osijek

4-2-1-3
  1. 44K. Lovrić
  2. 13R. Mierez
  3. 39D. Bukvić
  1. 11M. Caktaš
  1. 7V. Jugović
  2. 14I. Fiolić
  1. 55O. Drambaev
  2. 5S. Mkrtchyan
  3. 41S. Evangelou
  4. 42Renan Guedes
  1. 31M. Malenica
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; NK Osijek have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Istra 1961
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 6, 2023HNK Rijeka(away)0-6HNL
Jul 29, 2023Dinamo Zagreb(home)0-3HNL
Jul 23, 2023NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away)1-1HNL
Jul 15, 2023Koper(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2023Orijent 1919(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
NK Osijek
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2023Adana Demirspor(away)1-5UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 3, 2023Zalaegerszegi TE(away)2-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 30, 2023Rudes(away)4-3HNL
Jul 27, 2023Zalaegerszegi TE(home)1-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 22, 2023NK Slaven Belupo(home)6-1HNL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Istra 1961 wins, 1 draw, 3 NK Osijek wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2023NK Osijek 1-0 Istra 1961HNL
Feb 18, 2023Istra 1961 1-0 NK OsijekHNL
Oct 15, 2022NK Osijek 2-0 Istra 1961HNL
Aug 6, 2022Istra 1961 1-0 NK OsijekHNL
May 1, 2022NK Osijek 2-2 Istra 1961HNL
Feb 19, 2022Istra 1961 2-3 NK OsijekHNL

Last archived meeting: NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 on Apr 26, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Istra 1961 score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; NK Osijek score 2.4 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Istra 19611.11.648/157/15
NK Osijek2.41.449/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Istra 1961 sit 4th in HNL (19 points from 13 matches) and NK Osijek sit 3rd (20 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3NK Osijek13625221820
4Istra 196113544241919

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