VarazdinAttacking momentumIstra 1961
Preview
- On 2026-05-23 at 15:00 GMT, Varaždin take on Istra 1961 in week 36 of 1. HNL (2025-2026).
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Nikola Safaric and .
- Varaždin have accumulated 51 points to lie 3rd whereas Istra 1961 have 43 points to sit 6th.
- Both teams have no missing players.
- Forecasting a three-man defense for Varaždin (3-4-2-1), while Istra 1961 are predicted to deploy a 4-2-3-1.
- Mixed fortunes: Varaždin prevailed 2-0 against Vukovar, whereas Istra 1961 were held to a 0-0 draw vs. Rijeka.
- Neither side is flying – Varaždin 2-1-2 and Istra 1961 2-1-2 over the last 5 matches.
- This one's been tight: in 36 head-to-head games, Varaždin have won 12 games, Istra 1961 12 games, and there've been 12 draws.
- We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Varaždin's 1.41 goals/game at home balance out Istra 1961's 1.06 away scoring.
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Odds
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Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Varazdin
Istra 1961
Events
| 12' | VAR- Novak Tepšić | Penalty confirmed | |
| 13' | F. Taraba | ||
| 14' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 25' | R. Kumar | ||
| 36' | VAR- Novak Tepšić | Penalty confirmed | |
| 37' | J. Radosevic | ||
| 38' | 2 - 0 | ||
HT 2 - 0 | |||
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| 50' | A. Borsic | ||
| 65' | |||
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| 76' | |||
| 77' | T. Duvnjak | ||
| 78' | |||
| 90+1' | |||
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Varazdin is going head to head with Istra 1961 on 23/5/2026 14:00 GMT for the Croatia 1. HNL. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Varazdin v Istra 1961 H2H statistics!