NK Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 went head-to-head with Dinamo Zagreb in the HNL of Croatia on April 22. At full-time, Dinamo Zagreb sealed a 0-2 victory over NK Istra 1961.

The breakthrough came on the 23rd minute when Luka Stojkovic converted the chance, giving Dinamo Zagreb the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Dion Beljo, bringing the match to a 0-2 conclusion.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming match sees NK Istra 1961 and Dinamo Zagreb renew their battle, 2 months after their previous HNL encounter which Dinamo Zagreb won 4-0. With losses to Vukovar, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Hajduk Split, NK Istra 1961's form has dipped ahead of this clash. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last nine home matches.

Dinamo Zagreb come into this fixture having played out a draw against Rijeka on April 18, keeping their unbeaten run alive at eleven matches. Their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

NK Istra 1961 and Dinamo Zagreb meet in HNL with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. NK Istra 1961’s offensive unit, shaped by Oriol Riera’s vision, has leaned on Smail Prevljak, their main scorer, and Stjepan Loncar, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Prevljak has emerged as NK Istra 1961’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting eleven goals, with Loncar leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Emil Frederiksen, Salim Fago Lawal and Advan Kadusic have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb’s top finisher Dion Beljo and Luka Stojkovic have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Mario Kovacevic, remains effective. Beljo has already scored 26 goals in HNL this season, while Stojkovic has been their leading creator in the competition with eleven assists. Adding further support are Monsef Bakrar, Miha Zajc and Arber Hoxha, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for NK Istra 1961–Dinamo Zagreb; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. In this meeting, the forecast made before the match turned out correct, highlighting Dinamo Zagreb's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Dinamo Zagreb’s victory had the highest chance, at 66%, while a draw was at 21% and NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 13%.

Line-Ups

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

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Marcel Heister, Raul Kumar, Mohamed Nasraoui, Advan Kadusic who got substituted by Filip Taraba on the 80th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Dukan Ahmeti on the 80th minute, Leo Stulac who got substituted by Gustavo Albarracin on the 88th minute, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Silvio Gorican on the 71st minute, Stjepan Loncar, Emil Frederiksen who got substituted by Charles Adah Agada on the 70th minute and Smail Prevljak as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Samuli Miettinen, Filip Taraba, Rene Hrvatin, Niko Sepic, Dukan Ahmeti, Gustavo Albarracin, Silvio Gorican, Dominik Celija, Allen Obando, Charles Adah Agada and Ebou Sama on the bench.

Dinamo Zagreb's starting eleven were Dominik Livakovic, Bruno Goda, Niko Galesic, Sergi Dominguez, Moris Valincic, Miha Zajc who got substituted by Marko Soldo on the 46th minute, Josip Misic, Luka Stojkovic, Arber Hoxha who got substituted by Fran Topic on the 66th minute, Dion Beljo and Mateo Lisica who got substituted by Monsef Bakrar on the 80th minute, with Ivan Filipovic, Ivan Nevistic, Paul Tabinas, Marko Zebic, Matteo Perez Vinlof, Juan Cordoba, Fran Topic, Marko Soldo and Monsef Bakrar on the bench.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 0.23 - 1.83
• Ball Possession: 42 - 58
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 3
• Total Attempts: 5 - 19
• Shots On Target: 0 - 7
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 2 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 11
• Corners: 2 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 25
• Saves: 5 - 0
• Free Kicks: 11 - 10
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 83 - 160
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 59 - 126
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 6 - 22
• Tackles: 19 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 17 - 5
• Total Crosses: 9 - 17
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
• Interceptions: 11 - 8
• Clearances: 14 - 15

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2025. NK Istra 1961 claimed victory twice while Dinamo Zagreb three times. Their latest meeting occurred on February 14, 2026, during the HNL of Croatia, with Dinamo Zagreb winning 4-0. In total, NK Istra 1961 have managed six goals in these five meetings, compared to Dinamo Zagreb's eleven. Overall, Dinamo Zagreb hold a stronger head-to-head record against NK Istra 1961 in recent meetings.

This season in HNL, NK Istra 1961 have recorded ten wins, six draws, and fifteen losses in 31 matches, netting 35 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 46 (1.48 per match). Dinamo Zagreb have played 31 matches in HNL, with 23 wins, four draws, and four losses this season, scoring 83 goals at an average of 2.68 per match and conceding 25 at a rate of 0.81 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are in the middle of a three-match losing streak, with defeats against Vukovar, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Hajduk Split in their last three matches, while Dinamo Zagreb played their last match against Rijeka, which ended in a draw. Overall, NK Istra 1961 have won seven of their last nineteen matches, losing ten and drawing two, while in their last twenty matches, Dinamo Zagreb have recorded fourteen wins, three losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 occupy 7th spot with 36 points in 31 matches, while Dinamo Zagreb are 1st with 73 points from their 31 games.

Video Highlights

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