NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961: result 1-0 and analysis
HNLMatchday 8Kick-off on September 17, 2023 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin
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What was the result of NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?
NK Varazdin won 1-0 on September 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 74′I. PostonjskiNK Varazdin (pen.)
Official lineup for NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
NK Varazdin
4-2-3-1- 7F. Brodić
- 11M. Šego
- 30A. Vukušić
- 17D. Mitrovski
- 23M. Pilj
- 8I. Postonjski
- 3K. Bručić
- 6I. Nekić
- 26L. Jelenić
- 19M. Vukčević
- 1O. Zelenika
Istra 1961
4-5-1- 9Z. Josipović
- 23M. Valinčić
- 16O. Petrusenko
- 8M. Čuić
- 4F. Mlinar
- 97A. Kadušić
- 34M. Devetak
- 13D. Marešić
- 45A. Majstorović
- 2L. Hujber
- 21L. Majkić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Varazdin have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Istra 1961 have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 26, 2023 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Rudes(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Aug 4, 2023 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 3-3 | HNL |
| Jul 28, 2023 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Rudes(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Aug 19, 2023 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Aug 13, 2023 | NK Osijek(home) | 4-4 | HNL |
| Aug 6, 2023 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 0-6 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 NK Varazdin wins, 3 draws, 1 Istra 1961 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | NK Varazdin 0-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Istra 1961 2-1 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 on Apr 16, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
NK Varazdin score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Varazdin | 1.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NK Varazdin sit 5th in HNL (19 points from 13 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 4th (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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