Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin: result 2-1 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 3, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin?
Istra 1961 won 2-1 on February 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 42′Einar GalileaIstra 1961
- 57′F. BrodićNK Varazdin
- 89′D. MarešićIstra 1961
Official lineup for Istra 1961 vs NK Varazdin
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Istra 1961
4-3-3- 9M. Vuk
- 50A. Erceg
- 34M. Lisica
- 5F. Cáseres
- 16O. Petrusenko
- 4F. Mlinar
- 97A. Kadušić
- 39M. Perković
- 8Einar Galilea
- 2L. Hujber
- 21L. Majkić
NK Varazdin
4-3-1-2- 11M. Šego
- 7F. Brodić
- 10T. Teklić
- 23M. Pilj
- 6D. Puclin
- 22A. Elezi
- 25I. Urata
- 4J. Pëllumbi
- 26L. Jelenić
- 18M. Kolarić
- 1O. Zelenika
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; NK Varazdin have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2023 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Jan 20, 2023 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Jan 14, 2023 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Kolkheti Khobi(home) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Makedonija GjP(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Jan 22, 2023 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Jan 18, 2023 | HNK Gorica(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Jan 14, 2023 | NK Domzale(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Lecce(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Istra 1961 wins, 3 draws, 3 NK Varazdin wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2022 | NK Varazdin 1-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Istra 1961 1-2 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Apr 26, 2021 | NK Varazdin 1-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Istra 1961 0-1 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Nov 28, 2020 | NK Varazdin 1-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Istra 1961 0-1 NK Varazdin | HNL |
Last archived meeting: NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 on Sep 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; NK Varazdin score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| NK Varazdin | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Varazdin sit 5th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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