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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 NK Varazdin win(s).
| 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 6th in HNL (4 points from 4 matches) and NK Varazdin sit 3rd (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy