NK Istra 1961 vs Varazdin Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On May 11, NK Istra 1961 were hosting Varazdin in the HNL of Croatia. The final score was 0-0, with neither team able to find a winner.

2 months after their last meeting in HNL, NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin meet again. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Approaching this game, NK Istra 1961 are coming off two straight draws against Lokomotiva Zagreb and Slaven Koprivnica, bringing their unbeaten streak to four.

Varazdin head into this fixture following a draw against Sibenik on May 2, extending their unbeaten streak to four 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. Mateo Lisica and Beyatt Lekoueiry have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, guided by Gonzalo Garcia, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lisica has already scored five goals in HNL this season, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with five goal-creating passes this term. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Vinko Rozic, Stjepan Loncar and Giorgi Gagua, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Varazdin’s leading scorer Dimitar Mitrovski and Luka Mamic have played significant roles in the team’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Nikola Safaric, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. With seven goals in HNL, Mitrovski is Varazdin’s top scorer in the league, as Mamic continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Michele Sego, Marko Dabro and Leon Belcar have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Varazdin’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Lovro Majkic, Advan Kadusic who got substituted by Marcel Heister on the 85th minute, Stephane Keller who got substituted by Logi Robertsson on the 85th minute, Ville Koski, Moris Valincic, Antonio Mauric, Josip Radosevic, Salim Fago Lawal who got substituted by Vinko Rozic on the 63rd minute, Ivan Calusic who got substituted by Danijel Djuric on the 63rd minute, Mateo Lisica and Giorgi Gagua who got substituted by Kristian Fucak on the 73rd minute as starters, with Franko Kolic, Jan Paus-Kunst, Luka Bogdan, Marcel Heister, Irfan Ramic, Vinko Rozic, Kristian Fucak, Logi Robertsson, Slavko Blagojevic, Danijel Djuric and Hamza Jaganjac on the bench.

Varazdin's starting eleven were Oliver Zelenika, Antonio Borsic, Lamine Ba, Mario Mladenovski, Frane Maglica, Mario Marina, Tomislav Duvnjak who got substituted by Novak Tepsic on the 80th minute, Matej Vuk who got substituted by Enes Alic on the 90th minute, Luka Mamic, Aleksa Latkovic who got substituted by Mario Cuic on the 80th minute and Mate Antunovic who got substituted by Jurica Poldrugac on the 66th minute, with Tomislav Tomic, Josip Silic, Luka Skaricic, Enes Alic, Vane Jovanov, Novak Tepsic, David Mistrafovic, Jurica Poldrugac, Mario Cuic, Dimitar Mitrovski, Atdhe Mazari and Marko Dabro on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.69 - 1.61
• Ball Possession: 70 - 30
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 12 - 12
• Shots On Target: 4 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 9 - 12
• Corners: 4 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 20
• Saves: 4 - 4
• Free Kicks: 12 - 8
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 102 - 64
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 56 - 35
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 18
• Tackles: 18 - 28
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 19
• Total Crosses: 15 - 14
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 5
• Interceptions: 10 - 10
• Clearances: 10 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Josip Radosevic, Lamine Ba, Mario Marina, Tomislav Duvnjak, Ville Koski and Marcel Heister were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since March 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Both NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin have one win to their name, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on March 8, 2025, finishing in a 0-0 draw. In total, NK Istra 1961 have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Varazdin's three. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 and Varazdin have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 34 matches, winning ten, drawing fourteen and losing ten, scoring 35 goals, averaging 1.03 per match, while conceding 41, an average of 1.21 per match. In HNL, Varazdin have played 34 matches, winning ten, drawing sixteen and losing eight, scoring 26 goals, averaging 0.76 per match, while conceding 22, an average of 0.65 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961's recent form includes two consecutive draws, having drawn against Lokomotiva Zagreb and Slaven Koprivnica in their last two matches, while Varazdin's most recent outing ended in a draw against Sibenik. Overall, NK Istra 1961 have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing seven, while over their most recent twenty games, Varazdin have claimed six victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn eight times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 hold 6th place with 44 points after 34 matches, while Varazdin are 4th with 46 points from their 34 games.

Video Highlights

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