NK Varazdin 0-0 Istra 1961: result and AI prediction

NK Varazdin – Istra 1961, HNL, Friday, September 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Gradski stadion Varazdin

NK Varazdin is #2 in the table (12 pts) and Istra 1961 #7 (5 pts). NK Varazdin averages 2.2 goals per match this season. Istra 1961 averages 2.2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: NK Varazdin 1, draws 2, Istra 1961 3. Their last meeting, on May 23, 2026, ended NK Varazdin 2-0 Istra 1961.

NK Varazdin

Final score0 - 0

Istra 1961

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 0-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Varaždin bring the sharper form line and a formidable early-season home platform into this HNL meeting. Istra have found the net regularly but have left too much space and conceded too often away from home, making defensive control their first task. Expect Varaždin to take the initiative through central combinations and high regains, while Istra look to turn wide breaks into crosses and second-ball chances. Final team news matters because external squad listings are not fully aligned with the supplied absence feed.

Head-to-head analysis

The last meeting at this ground finished with a Varaždin clean sheet, but the recent head-to-head series is mixed rather than one-sided. Several of the preceding encounters were low-scoring or level, underlining Istra’s ability to make this matchup awkward.

Form (last 5)

NK VarazdinLeague position #2 · 12 ptsW L W

Istra 1961League position #7 · 5 ptsW L D

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 stats

	NK Varazdin	Istra 1961
Played	5	5
Goals scored	11	11
Goals conceded	5	10
Clean sheets	2	1

Last meetings

2026-05-23NK Varazdin 2-0 Istra 1961
2026-03-20Istra 1961 2-1 NK Varazdin
2025-12-19NK Varazdin 1-3 Istra 1961
2025-10-03Istra 1961 1-0 NK Varazdin
2025-05-11Istra 1961 0-0 NK Varazdin
2025-03-08NK Varazdin 0-0 Istra 1961