NK Istra 1961 vs Varazdin Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 faced Varazdin in the HNL of Croatia on October 3. The match concluded with NK Istra 1961 defeating Varazdin 1-0.

The scoreline opened on the 64th minute when Stjepan Loncar converted the chance, putting NK Istra 1961 in front and ultimately sealing the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin renew their battle, 5 months after their previous HNL match that concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. NK Istra 1961 come into the match following a draw against Rijeka on September 27 in the HNL, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches.

After their recent win against Vukovar, Varazdin approach this match with renewed confidence. All the same, their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last six away matches.

This HNL match offers a platform for NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. NK Istra 1961’s attacking options, with Oriol Riera steering the side, have been bolstered by Stjepan Loncar, the team’s top scorer, and Salim Fago Lawal, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Loncar leads NK Istra 1961’s scoring charts in HNL this season with two goals, while also being their most creative player, providing two assists in the league so far. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Saydou Bangura, Advan Kadusic and Smail Prevljak, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Varazdin’s top finisher Ivan Mamut and Aleksa Latkovic have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Nikola Safaric’s management, remains effective. Varazdin’s top scorer in HNL, Latkovic, has three goals this season, with Maglica contributing three assists to top their creative tally in the league. Marko Dabro, Iuri Tavares and Rufat Abdullazada have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on NK Istra 1961 vs Varazdin before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that a draw was the forecast’s top scenario at 46%, while NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 24% and Varazdin’s victory was at 30%.

Line-Ups

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

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Marcel Heister, Dario Maresic, Ville Koski, Advan Kadusic, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Emil Frederiksen on the 81st minute, Josip Radosevic, Logi Robertsson who got substituted by Vinko Rozic on the 63rd minute, Salim Fago Lawal who got substituted by Marin Zgomba on the 86th minute, Smail Prevljak and Stjepan Loncar as starters, with Petar Nemet, Jan Paus-Kunst, Filip Taraba, Mohamed Nasraoui, Jovan Ivanisevic, Marin Zgomba, Danijel Djuric, Vinko Rozic, Emil Frederiksen and Saydou Bangura on the bench.

Varazdin's starting eleven were Oliver Zelenika, Antonio Borsic, Lamine Ba, Roberto Puncec, Frane Maglica, Mario Marina who got substituted by Petar Bockaj on the 75th minute, Tomislav Duvnjak, Iuri Tavares who got substituted by Mate Antunovic on the 86th minute, Aleksa Latkovic who got substituted by Luka Mamic on the 67th minute, Rufat Abdullazada who got substituted by Matej Vuk on the 46th minute and Ivan Mamut who got substituted by Marko Dabro on the 74th minute, with Teo Novak, Luka Skaricic, Mateo Barac, Domagoj Begonja, Petar Bockaj, Novak Tepsic, Vane Jovanov, Luka Mamic, David Puclin, Matej Vuk, Mate Antunovic and Marko Dabro on the bench.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 9 - 19
• Shots On Target: 4 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 14
• Corners: 1 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 24
• Saves: 5 - 3
• Free Kicks: 14 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 73 - 105
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 39 - 72
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 10 - 30
• Tackles: 22 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 7
• Total Crosses: 12 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 5
• Interceptions: 11 - 4
• Clearances: 34 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Tomislav Duvnjak, Dario Maresic, Lamine Ba, Matej Vuk, Ville Koski, Smail Prevljak and Oliver Zelenika were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since May 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin each have one win, and three games ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on May 11, 2025, finishing in a 0-0 draw. NK Istra 1961 have managed two goals in these five matches, while Varazdin have scored one in total. As things stand, NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

NK Istra 1961 have won four of their twelve matches in HNL this season, with four draws and four defeats, netting twelve goals (1.00 per match) and conceding sixteen (1.33 per match). Varazdin have played twelve matches in HNL, with four wins, four draws, and four losses this season, scoring fourteen goals, averaging 1.17 per match, while conceding fourteen, an average of 1.17 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are coming off a draw in their last match against Rijeka, while Varazdin played their last match against Vukovar, which ended in a win. Overall, in their last twenty matches, NK Istra 1961 have recorded nine wins, five losses, and six draws, while in their last twenty matches, Varazdin have recorded twelve wins, four losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 are currently 6th in the table with sixteen points from twelve matches, while Varazdin sit 4th with sixteen points from twelve matches.

Video Highlights

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