NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961: result 1-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Gradski Stadion, Koprivnica
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What was the result of NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
NK Slaven Belupo won 1-0 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′I. NestorovskiNK Slaven Belupo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Slaven Belupo have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Istra 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Vukovar(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Feb 7, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Jan 31, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Jan 24, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-4 | HNL |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Vukovar(away) | 2-3 | HNL |
| Jan 30, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Jan 25, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 NK Slaven Belupo win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Istra 1961 1-1 NK Slaven Belupo | HNL |
| Sep 12, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo 2-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Istra 1961 1-1 NK Slaven Belupo | HNL |
| Feb 23, 2025 | NK Slaven Belupo 0-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Istra 1961 2-3 NK Slaven Belupo | HNL |
| Aug 31, 2024 | NK Slaven Belupo 0-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
NK Slaven Belupo score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Slaven Belupo | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NK Slaven Belupo sit 8th in HNL (3 points from 4 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 5th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Istra 1961 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
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