NK Istra 1961 vs Sibenik Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 went head-to-head with Sibenik in the HNL of Croatia on May 16. NK Istra 1961 emerged victorious with a 3-0 win.

The decisive moment occurred on the 2nd minute when Vinko Rozic found the net, giving NK Istra 1961 the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Stjepan Loncar with Rozic scoring one more, bringing the match to a 3-0 conclusion.

As NK Istra 1961 and Sibenik are set to clash again, the memory of NK Istra 1961's 1-0 win in their HNL face-off from 2 months ago still lingers. NK Istra 1961 head into the match on the back of three consecutive draws, with Varazdin, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Slaven Koprivnica, marking their 5th consecutive unbeaten match.

Sibenik are coming off a defeat to Rijeka in the HNL on May 10, extending their winless streak to three games. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last ten away matches.

In this HNL showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961 and Sibenik throughout the campaign. NK Istra 1961’s top finisher Mateo Lisica and Beyatt Lekoueiry have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Gonzalo Garcia’s vision, remains effective. In HNL, Lisica has been NK Istra 1961’s standout scorer with five goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with five assists this campaign. Supporting them are Vinko Rozic, Stjepan Loncar and Giorgi Gagua, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NK Istra 1961’s attack.

Meanwhile, Sibenik’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Rajko Vidovic, has leaned on Ivan Santini, their main scorer, and Ivan Laca, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Sibenik’s top scorer in HNL, Santini, has seven goals this season, while Laca has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Adding further support are Sime Grzan, Ivan Bozic and Lovre Kulusic, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Line-Ups

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NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Lovro Majkic, Advan Kadusic, Ville Koski, Dario Maresic, Moris Valincic who got substituted by Marcel Heister on the 80th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Slavko Blagojevic on the 63rd minute, Josip Radosevic, Stjepan Loncar who got substituted by Danijel Djuric on the 80th minute, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Salim Fago Lawal on the 71st minute, Giorgi Gagua who got substituted by Kristian Fucak on the 63rd minute and Mateo Lisica as starters, with Franko Kolic, Marko Jursic, Luka Bogdan, Stephane Keller, Marcel Heister, Logi Robertsson, Slavko Blagojevic, Ivan Calusic, Irfan Ramic, Kristian Fucak, Salim Fago Lawal and Danijel Djuric on the bench.

Sibenik's starting eleven were Ivan Filipovic, Leonard Zuta, Morrison Agyemang, Stefan Peric who got substituted by Toni Kolega on the 46th minute, Elvir Durakovic, Ognjen Bakic who got substituted by Lovre Kulusic on the 63rd minute, Lovro Cvek, Sime Grzan, Ante Kavelj who got substituted by Ivan Roca on the 46th minute, Ivan Laca who got substituted by Bruno Zdunic on the 86th minute and Ivan Santini who got substituted by Zlatan Koscevic on the 86th minute, with Patrik Mohorovic, Aidan Liu, Toni Kolega, Lovre Kulusic, Antonio Jakolis, Ivan Roca, Bruno Zdunic and Zlatan Koscevic on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.56 - 0.32
• Ball Possession: 50 - 50
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
• Total Attempts: 9 - 9
• Shots On Target: 5 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 11
• Corners: 2 - 1
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 19
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Free Kicks: 11 - 12
• Offsides: 2 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 107 - 81
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 73 - 58
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 18
• Tackles: 12 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 7
• Total Crosses: 15 - 14
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 6
• Interceptions: 10 - 12
• Clearances: 18 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Ivan Roca and Morrison Agyemang were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since February 2023. Both NK Istra 1961 and Sibenik have managed one victory, with the remaining three ending as draws. The most recent match between them was on March 15, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, where Sibenik secured a 1-0 victory. NK Istra 1961 have scored six goals across these five encounters, while Sibenik have scored four. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 and Sibenik have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

NK Istra 1961 have played 35 matches in HNL, with eleven wins, fourteen draws, and ten losses this season, netting 38 goals (1.09 per match) and conceding 41 (1.17 per match). In HNL, Sibenik have played 35 matches, winning seven, drawing nine and losing nineteen, scoring 28 goals, averaging 0.80 per match, while conceding 59, an average of 1.69 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are currently on a run of three straight draws, with level games against Varazdin, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Slaven Koprivnica in their last three matches, while Sibenik's most recent outing ended in a loss against Rijeka. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed eight victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn seven times, while in their last twenty matches, Sibenik have recorded five wins, ten losses, and five draws.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 are 5th with 47 points from their 35 games, while Sibenik sit 10th with 30 points from 35 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Istra 1961 and Sibenik in real time. You can watch the goals by Vinko Rozic and Stjepan Loncar 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 - Sibenik are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.