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NK Osijek vs Istra 1961: result 2-1 and analysis

HNLMatchday 36Kick-off on May 22, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Gradski vrt, Osijek

NK Osijek
2-1
Istra 1961

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What was the result of NK Osijek vs Istra 1961?

NK Osijek won 2-1 on May 22, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 34′L. KleinheislerNK Osijek
  • 41′A. IvančićIstra 1961
  • 90′D. BeljoNK Osijek

Official lineup for NK Osijek vs Istra 1961

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

NK Osijek

4-3-1-2
  1. 24Á. Gyurcsó
  2. 39D. Bohar
  1. 25M. Pilj
  1. 12P. Bočkaj
  2. 19M. Žaper
  3. 5L. Kleinheisler
  1. 20M. Jurčevič
  2. 4Guti
  3. 21M. Škorić
  4. 27A. Barišić
  1. 1I. Ivušić

Istra 1961

4-2-3-1
  1. 11J. Špoljarić
  1. 22M. Vuk
  2. 20A. Ivančić
  3. 7Š. Gržan
  1. 8Einar Galilea
  2. 77S. Blagojević
  1. 3Sergi González
  2. 37J. Šutalo
  3. 27J. Tomašević
  4. 2L. Hujber
  1. 1I. Lučić
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Osijek have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Istra 1961 have 5, 3 and 7.

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

NK Osijek
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 15, 2021NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away)2-0HNL
May 11, 2021Sibenik(home)3-0HNL
May 7, 2021HNK Gorica(away)0-1HNL
May 2, 2021NK Varazdin(home)1-1HNL
Apr 25, 2021HNK Rijeka(away)0-0HNL
Istra 1961
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 19, 2021Dinamo Zagreb(away)3-6Cup
May 15, 2021NK Slaven Belupo(home)1-0HNL
May 11, 2021NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home)1-1HNL
May 7, 2021Sibenik(away)0-1HNL
May 2, 2021HNK Gorica(home)0-2HNL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 NK Osijek wins, 0 draws, 1 Istra 1961 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 3, 2021Istra 1961 0-2 NK OsijekHNL
Jan 30, 2021NK Osijek 1-0 Istra 1961HNL
Nov 25, 2020Istra 1961 1-4 NK OsijekHNL
Jul 11, 2020NK Osijek 2-0 Istra 1961HNL
Mar 4, 2020Istra 1961 1-0 NK OsijekHNL
Nov 24, 2019NK Osijek 1-0 Istra 1961HNL

Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs NK Osijek on Apr 3, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

NK Osijek score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.2 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
NK Osijek1.70.786/155/15
Istra 19611.21.437/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

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

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