NK Istra 1961 vs Osijek Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 were up against Osijek in the HNL of Croatia on September 21. NK Istra 1961 emerged victorious with a 2-1 win.

The decisive moment occurred on the 39th minute when Nail Omerovic found the net, tipping the balance in Osijek's favor. This was followed by goals from Antonio Mauric and Saydou Bangura, making the final score 2-1.

4 months after their last match in HNL, NK Istra 1961 and Osijek square off once more. In their last face-off, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 1-1 draw. NK Istra 1961 come into this match fresh off a victory over Neretva in National cup on September 16.

Following a win over Vukovar, Osijek head into this match looking to build on their success as well.

This HNL match offers a platform for NK Istra 1961 and Osijek’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Stjepan Loncar and Salim Fago Lawal have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, crafted under Oriol Riera’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Loncar has emerged as NK Istra 1961’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting two goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up two goals this campaign. NK Istra 1961 have also relied on Smail Prevljak, Saydou Bangura and Advan Kadusic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Nail Omerovic and David Colina have been pivotal for Osijek’s attack, with Simon Roe¾man at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In HNL, Omerovic has been Osijek’s standout scorer with four goals, as Colina continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with two assists. Osijek’s attacking depth is further showcased by Luka Jelenic and Yannick Toure, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on NK Istra 1961 vs Osijek before the match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that a draw was the most likely outcome, rated at 41%, while NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 31% and Osijek’s victory was at 28%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NK Istra 1961 - Osijek in real time.

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Advan Kadusic, Dario Maresic who got substituted by Jovan Ivanisevic on the 88th minute, Ville Koski, Filip Taraba who got substituted by Mohamed Nasraoui on the 74th minute, Antonio Mauric, Stjepan Loncar, Josip Radosevic, Salim Fago Lawal who got substituted by Logi Robertsson on the 64th minute, Smail Prevljak who got substituted by Saydou Bangura on the 74th minute and Emil Frederiksen as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Ante Gagula, Jovan Ivanisevic, Raul Kumar, Mohamed Nasraoui, Danijel Djuric, Logi Robertsson, Marin Zgomba, Dominik Celija, Dukan Ahmeti and Saydou Bangura on the bench.

Osijek's starting eleven were Marko Malenica, David Colina, Ivan Cvijanovic, Luka Jelenic, Renan Guedes, Luka Vrbancic who got substituted by Styopa Mkrtchyan on the 89th minute, Oleksandr Petrusenko, Nail Omerovic, Stanislav Shopov who got substituted by Simun Mikolcic on the 54th minute, Domagoj Bukvic who got substituted by Filip Zivkovic on the 71st minute and Arnel Jakupovic who got substituted by Yannick Toure on the 71st minute, with Nikola Curcija, Matej Grahovac, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Ivano Kolarik, Kresimir Vrbanac, Simun Mikolcic, Filip Zivkovic, Niko Farkas, Yannick Toure and Ivan Baric on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from NK Istra 1961 vs Osijek on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.82 - 2.25
• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 13 - 20
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 8
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 14
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 9 - 9
• Corners: 5 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 20
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 9 - 9
• Offsides: 0 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 130 - 136
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 87 - 91
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 22 - 30
• Tackles: 24 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 16 - 12
• Total Crosses: 11 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 4
• Interceptions: 7 - 8
• Clearances: 29 - 14

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2024, the teams have each had their moments. NK Istra 1961 have three victories, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on May 25, 2025, during the HNL of Croatia, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Across these five head-to-head matches, NK Istra 1961 have scored nine goals, while Osijek have netted six. As things stand, NK Istra 1961 have a superior head-to-head record against Osijek in their recent encounters.

This season in HNL, NK Istra 1961 have recorded two wins, two draws, and three losses in seven matches, scoring eight goals, averaging 1.14 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 1.57 per match. In HNL, Osijek have played seven matches, winning one, drawing three and losing three, scoring six goals, averaging 0.86 per match, while conceding seven, an average of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961’s previous game resulted in a win against Neretva., while Osijek's most recent outing ended in a win against Vukovar. Overall, NK Istra 1961 have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing six, while Osijek have won six of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing five.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 sit 7th with eight points from seven matches, while Osijek are currently 8th in the table with six points from seven matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Istra 1961 and Osijek in real time. You can watch the goals by Nail Omerovic, Antonio Mauric and Saydou Bangura as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NK Istra 1961 - Osijek are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.