Vukovar vs Istra 1961: result 3-2 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Cibalia, Vinkovci
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What was the result of Vukovar vs Istra 1961?
Vukovar won 3-2 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′J. PuljićVukovar
- 47′M. TadićVukovar
- 56′D. MarešićIstra 1961 (pen.)
- 85′S. PrevljakIstra 1961
- 87′L. BanovecVukovar
Official lineup for Vukovar vs Istra 1961
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vukovar
4-2-3-1- 11Lovre Kulušić
- 28L. Banovec
- 21J. Puljić
- 16K. Pavičić
- 77E. Shabani
- 13V. Čaić
- 7K. Çalhanoğlu
- 14M. Živković
- 34M. Tadić
- 91M. Ticinovic
- 22D. Pintol
Istra 1961
- 9S. Prevljak
- 5J. Radošević
- 7V. Rozić
- 10S. Lončar
- 17E. Frederiksen
- 18I. Ayuma
- 3M. Nasraoui
- 4D. Marešić
- 13N. Sepic
- 38R. Kumar
- 1F. Kolić
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vukovar have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Istra 1961 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Jan 24, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Velež(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Primorje(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Jan 25, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jan 20, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Radomlje(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Opatija(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Vukovar wins, 2 draws, 0 Istra 1961 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Istra 1961 1-1 Vukovar | HNL |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Vukovar 1-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
How many goals should we expect?
Vukovar score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vukovar | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
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