Varazdin vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Varazdin faced NK Istra 1961 in the HNL of Croatia on March 8. The match ended in a 0-0 deadlock after an evenly contested game.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming face-off sees Varazdin and NK Istra 1961 renew their battle, 3 months after the previous HNL match which ended in a draw 0-0. Varazdin, fresh from a HNL win against Sibenik on March 2, step into this clash with optimism.

NK Istra 1961 enter the match on a positive note as well, having secured two victories in a row against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two outings, pushing their unbeaten streak to six games.

This HNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Varazdin and NK Istra 1961 in this campaign. Varazdin’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Nikola Safaric, have been bolstered by Luka Mamic and Michele Sego, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Sego leads Varazdin’s scoring charts in HNL this season with four goals, with Mamic leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Supporting them are Dimitar Mitrovski, Marko Dabro and Leon Belcar, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Varazdin’s attack.

Meanwhile, NK Istra 1961’s Beyatt Lekoueiry and top finisher Mateo Lisica have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Gonzalo Garcia steering the side, remains effective. Lisica has emerged as NK Istra 1961’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting five goals, with Lekoueiry contributing four assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Giorgi Gagua, Marcel Heister and Vinko Rozic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NK Istra 1961’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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Varazdin kicked off the game with Oliver Zelenika, Luka Skaricic who got substituted by Novak Tepsic on the 46th minute, Lamine Ba, Mario Mladenovski, Antonio Borsic, Tomislav Duvnjak, Jaime Sierra, Frane Maglica, Aleksa Latkovic who got substituted by Matej Vuk on the 53rd minute, Jurica Poldrugac who got substituted by Mario Cuic on the 89th minute and Mate Antunovic who got substituted by Marko Dabro on the 67th minute as starters, with Josip Silic, Mateo Barac, Novak Tepsic, Vane Jovanov, Matej Vuk, Atdhe Mazari, Mario Marina, Mario Cuic and Marko Dabro on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Lovro Majkic, Marcel Heister, Dario Maresic, Ville Koski, Moris Valincic, Ivan Calusic, Josip Radosevic, Stjepan Loncar who got substituted by Danijel Djuric on the 72nd minute, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Advan Kadusic on the 72nd minute, Kristian Fucak who got substituted by Hamza Jaganjac on the 59th minute and Salim Fago Lawal who got substituted by Mateo Lisica on the 71st minute, with Franko Kolic, Marko Jursic, Luka Bogdan, Stephane Keller, Advan Kadusic, Logi Robertsson, Mateo Lisica, Irfan Ramic, Hamza Jaganjac, Danijel Djuric and Giorgi Gagua on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.06 - 0.75
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 0
• Total Attempts: 12 - 7
• Shots On Target: 3 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 0
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 14
• Corners: 1 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 28
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 14 - 9
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 85 - 105
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 57 - 43
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 11
• Tackles: 13 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 8
• Total Crosses: 12 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 3
• Interceptions: 9 - 11
• Clearances: 21 - 9

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Lamine Ba, Marcel Heister, Salim Fago Lawal, Tomislav Duvnjak, Jaime Sierra and Hamza Jaganjac were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2024. Varazdin have emerged victorious in one match, NK Istra 1961 in two, and two games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on December 7, 2024, in the HNL of Croatia, ending in a 0-0 draw. Varazdin have managed four goals in these five matches, while NK Istra 1961 have scored seven in total. As things stand, NK Istra 1961 have a superior head-to-head record against Varazdin in their recent encounters.

Varazdin have played 26 matches in HNL, with eight wins, eleven draws, and seven losses this season, netting twenty goals (0.77 per match) and conceding seventeen (0.65 per match). NK Istra 1961 have played 26 matches in HNL, with six wins, eleven draws, and nine losses this season, scoring 24 goals at an average of 0.92 per match and conceding 36 at a rate of 1.38 per match.

Recent Form

Varazdin played their last match against Sibenik, which ended in a win, while NK Istra 1961 are currently on a run of two straight wins, including victories against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Varazdin have recorded seven wins, seven losses, and six draws, while NK Istra 1961 have won six of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing nine.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Varazdin are currently 4th in the table with 35 points from 26 matches, while NK Istra 1961 occupy 8th spot with 29 points in 26 matches.

Video Highlights

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