Osijek vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In HNL action, Osijek met NK Istra 1961 on May 25. It’s full-time, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The game shifted on the 37th minute when Dario Maresic converted the penalty, handing NK Istra 1961 the advantage. Hernani added to the score, making the final score 1-1.

2 months after their last match in HNL, Osijek and NK Istra 1961 square off once more. In their last face-off, NK Istra 1961 secured a 2-1 win. Following a recent loss to Varazdin on May 17, Osijek aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

NK Istra 1961's most recent outing, in contrast to their opponent's recent struggles, ended in a victory against Sibenik, setting a positive tone ahead of this match, bringing their unbeaten streak to six. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form, with three consecutive clean sheets.

This HNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Osijek and NK Istra 1961 in this campaign. Arnel Jakupovic and Marko Soldo have been pivotal for Osijek’s attack, with Simon Roe¾man at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With nine goals in HNL, Jakupovic is Osijek’s top scorer in the league, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with three key passes leading to goals so far this term. Petar Pusic, Hernani and Nail Omerovic have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Osijek’s attack.

Meanwhile, NK Istra 1961’s attacking options, shaped by Gonzalo Garcia’s vision, have been bolstered by Mateo Lisica and Vinko Rozic, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in HNL, Rozic, has seven goals this season, as Lisica continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Beyatt Lekoueiry, Stjepan Loncar and Giorgi Gagua, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Line-Ups

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Osijek kicked off the game with Marko Malenica, Roko Jurisic, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Luka Jelenic, Renan Guedes, Hrvoje Babec, Vedran Jugovic, Nail Omerovic, Tiago Dantas who got substituted by Niko Farkas on the 46th minute, Domagoj Bukvic who got substituted by Filip Zivkovic on the 87th minute and Hernani who got substituted by Marko Soldo on the 64th minute as starters, with Mattia Del Favero, Niko Farkas, Ivano Kolarik, Filip Zivkovic, Pedro Lima, Petar Pusic and Marko Soldo on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Lovro Majkic, Advan Kadusic who got substituted by Marcel Heister on the 70th minute, Dario Maresic who got substituted by Stephane Keller on the 62nd minute, Ville Koski, Moris Valincic, Antonio Mauric, Josip Radosevic, Stjepan Loncar, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Salim Fago Lawal on the 62nd minute, Giorgi Gagua who got substituted by Kristian Fucak on the 70th minute and Mateo Lisica, with Franko Kolic, Jan Paus-Kunst, Marcel Heister, Stephane Keller, Luka Bogdan, Ivan Calusic, Logi Robertsson, Slavko Blagojevic, Kristian Fucak, Salim Fago Lawal, Danijel Djuric and Hamza Jaganjac on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.27 - 1.12
• Ball Possession: 43 - 57
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 5 - 10
• Shots On Target: 1 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 2 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 5 - 7
• Corners: 4 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 11 - 11
• Saves: 1 - 0
• Free Kicks: 7 - 4
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 49 - 82
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 28 - 57
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 9 - 18
• Tackles: 7 - 6
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 4
• Total Crosses: 10 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 4
• Interceptions: 1 - 5
• Clearances: 16 - 10

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Niko Farkas and Stephane Keller were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since February 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. NK Istra 1961 have four victories, while the remaining match ended in draw. The last time these teams met was on March 29, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, and NK Istra 1961 emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Osijek have scored five goals, while NK Istra 1961 have netted nine. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 have the edge in head-to-head matches against Osijek in their recent history.

In HNL, Osijek have played 36 matches, winning eleven, drawing nine and losing sixteen, scoring 46 goals, averaging 1.28 per match, while conceding 52, an average of 1.44 per match. NK Istra 1961 have played 36 matches in HNL, with eleven wins, fifteen draws, and ten losses this season, scoring 39 goals at an average of 1.08 per match and conceding 42 at a rate of 1.17 per match.

Recent Form

Osijek's most recent outing ended in a loss against Varazdin, while NK Istra 1961 played their last match against Sibenik, which ended in a win. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Osijek have recorded six wins, ten losses, and four draws, while NK Istra 1961 have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing seven.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Osijek are currently 7th in the table with 42 points from 36 matches, while NK Istra 1961 occupy 6th spot with 48 points in 36 matches.

Video Highlights

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