NK Varaždin vs NK Istra 1961: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Fri, 19 Dec '25)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 01 Oct, 01:46 PM UTC
Next Match 19/12/25 at 05:00 PM
NK Varaždin vs NK Istra 1961
📍 Stadion Varteks, Croatia.
Scheduled H2H Match For NK Varaždin Vs NK Istra 1961
HNL
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 05:00 PM UTC
NK Varaždin
HRV
Recent Form
W
L
W
L
D
3
Win
Last 10 Played
10
4 Draws3
Win
6.77
Avg. Rating
6.78
6
Position
6
Nikola Šafarić
Manager
Oriol Riera
NK Istra 1961
HRV
Recent Form
D
W
L
W
D
3
Win
Last 10 Played
10
4 Draws3
Win
6.77
Avg. Rating
6.78
6
Position
6
Nikola Šafarić
Manager
Oriol Riera
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
NK Varaždin will square off vs NK Istra 1961 in HNL on Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 05:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
NK Varaždin vs NK Istra 1961 H2H Match Summary
For the most recent 10 H2H fixtures between these competitors, NK Varaždin have come out on top 3 times and NK Istra 1961 have won on 3 occasion.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| NK Varaždin | 3 |
| Draw | 4 |
| NK Istra 1961 | 3 |
NK Varaždin vs NK Istra 1961 Past H2H Matches
HNL
Hrvatski nogometni kup
NK Varaždin Recent Matches
HNL (20 Matches)
Club Friendly Games (7 Matches)
Hrvatski nogometni kup (1 Matches)
UEFA Conference League (2 Matches)
NK Istra 1961 Recent Matches
HNL (21 Matches)
Hrvatski nogometni kup (3 Matches)
Club Friendly Games (6 Matches)
NK Varaždin Next Fixtures
Hrvatski nogometni kup
HNL
NK Istra 1961 Next Fixtures
HNL
NK Varaždin Last Match Played stats
NK Varaždin vs HNK Rijeka
Final Score :1 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Ball possession | 67% |
| 0.93 | Expected goals | 2.02 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 9 | Total shots | 32 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 9 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 269 | Passes | 529 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Free kicks | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 9 | Total shots | 32 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 11 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 22 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 10 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 1 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 2 | Through balls | 0 |
| 13 | Touches in penalty area | 38 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 191 | Accurate passes | 461 |
| 17 | Throw-ins | 27 |
| 36 | Final third entries | 62 |
| 33/63 (52%) | Final third phase | 104/134 (78%) |
| 25/67 (37%) | Long balls | 27/43 (63%) |
| 2/10 (20%) | Crosses | 12/42 (29%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 53% | Duels | 47% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 11 |
| 33/61 (54%) | Ground duels | 28/61 (46%) |
| 16/32 (50%) | Aerial duels | 16/32 (50%) |
| 8/14 (57%) | Dribbles | 5/8 (63%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 86% | Tackles won | 56% |
| 14 | Total tackles | 9 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 42 | Recoveries | 48 |
| 48 | Clearances | 21 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 3 | Total saves | 2 |
| 1 | Big saves | 1 |
| 11 | Goal kicks | 4 |
NK Istra 1961 Last Match Played stats
NK Istra 1961 vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Final Score :2 - 1
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 1.07 | Expected goals | 3.03 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 6 | Total shots | 32 |
| 5 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 21 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 300 | Passes | 538 |
| 25 | Tackles | 12 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 6 | Total shots | 32 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 13 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 18 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 14 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 2 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Through balls | 1 |
| 9 | Touches in penalty area | 47 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 210 | Accurate passes | 457 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 20 |
| 37 | Final third entries | 72 |
| 31/62 (50%) | Final third phase | 172/217 (79%) |
| 13/63 (21%) | Long balls | 18/37 (49%) |
| 3/9 (33%) | Crosses | 13/49 (27%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 51% | Duels | 49% |
| 10 | Dispossessed | 9 |
| 41/73 (56%) | Ground duels | 32/73 (44%) |
| 10/27 (37%) | Aerial duels | 17/27 (63%) |
| 6/8 (75%) | Dribbles | 8/25 (32%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 60% | Tackles won | 33% |
| 25 | Total tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 55 | Recoveries | 59 |
| 38 | Clearances | 11 |
| 0 | Errors lead to a shot | 1 |
| 0 | Errors lead to a goal | 1 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 5 | Total saves | 2 |
| 4 | Big saves | 0 |
| 2 | High claims | 0 |
| 1 | Punches | 0 |
| 14 | Goal kicks | 7 |
NK Varaždin Vs NK Istra 1961 Season Stats
| NK Varaždin | Performance Summary | NK Istra 1961 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Matches | 13 |
| 15 | Goals Scored | 14 |
| 14 | Goals Conceded | 17 |
| 1.15 | Goals per Game | 1.08 |
| 1.08 | Goals Conceded per Game | 1.31 |
| 3.62 | Shots on Target per Game | 3.38 |
| 1.85 | Big Chances per Game | 1.54 |
| 45.31% | Ball Possession | 47.85% |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 18.15 | Tackles per Game | 19.46 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals Conceded | 1 |
| 12.54 | Fouls per Game | 10.54 |
| 0.69 | Offsides per Game | 1.54 |
| 8 | Goal Kicks per Game | 10.77 |
| 20.54 | Throw-ins per Game | 22.23 |
| 2.15 | Yellow Cards per Game | 1.77 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
HNL 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | |
| 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
| 3 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | |
| 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | |
| 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | |
| 7 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | |
| 10 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
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