NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 9
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
NK Osijek vs Istra 1961: the result in context
Istra 1961 beat NK Osijek 3-1 in the HNL on 10 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Istra 1961 have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.7 goals a game. Referee Ivan Vukancic averages 3.57 cards a game, 0.71 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
NK Osijek
Avg ratingAvg rating
31M. Malenica
22J. Kruiver
33E. Hasić
2M. Heister
23L. Vrbancic
8Š. Mikolčić
39D. Bukvić
11L. Tunjic
21Cantero
79A. León
1F. Kolić
44R. Hrvatin
3M. Nasraoui
4R. Kumar
13N. Šepić
88D. Doumbia
25G. AlbarracÃn
22E. Frederiksen
8A. Maurić
30N. Skafar Zuzic
9IsaacNK Osijek Substitutes
Istra 1961 Substitutes
Match Stats
NK OsijekIstra 1961 Team Comparison
NK OsijekIstra 1961AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NK Osijek- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Istra 1961- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
NK Osijek1Wins · 10%7Wins · 70%Previous meetings
10/05/2026NK OsijekIstra 196106/03/2026Istra 1961NK Osijek07/12/2025NK OsijekIstra 196121/09/2025Istra 1961NK Osijek25/05/2025NK OsijekIstra 196129/03/2025Istra 1961NK Osijek20/12/2024NK OsijekIstra 196104/10/2024Istra 1961NK Osijek20/04/2024NK OsijekIstra 196110/02/2024Istra 1961NK OsijekRecent Form
NK OsijekNK Osijek
Bsk Bijelo Brdo
NK VarazdinNK OsijekNK Osijek
Dinamo Zagreb
Segesta SisakNK Osijek
HNK RijekaNK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Slaven Belupo
HNK Hajduk SplitNK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
RudesNK Osijek
HNK GoricaNK OsijekIstra 1961Istra 1961HNK GoricaIstra 1961Rudes
ZagorecIstra 1961NK VarazdinIstra 1961Istra 1961Dinamo ZagrebHNK RijekaIstra 1961Istra 1961NK Slaven BelupoHNK Hajduk SplitIstra 1961Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
LecceIstra 1961Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.57 cards a match, 0.71 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.28).
Cards come from 21 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19:9 | +10 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:12 | +11 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 17 | WLWDW |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLWDL |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 | DDLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 23:12 | 19 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 15:10 | 18 |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 17:16 | 12 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 13:17 | 11 |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 14:27 | 10 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 7:15 | 7 |
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More HNL matches
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- HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split 20/09/26
- Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 20/09/26
- HNK Gorica vs Rudes 09/10/26
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Varazdin 11/10/26
- NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka 11/10/26
- Rudes vs HNK Rijeka 16/10/26
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 17/10/26
About the NK Osijek vs Istra 1961 forecast
The forecasts for this HNL match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
NK Osijek and Istra 1961 in the HNL table
NK Osijek and Istra 1961 are close in the HNL table, 5th and 7th, with 5 points between them. League goal record so far: NK Osijek 19-16, Istra 1961 17-16. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.