NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 12
NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 in numbers
On form this looks evenly balanced, with NK Slaven Belupo on 2 wins from their last five and Istra 1961 on 2. They meet in the HNL on 30 Oct 2026.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
NK Slaven Belupo
Istra 1961AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NK Slaven Belupo- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
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 Slaven Belupo3Wins · 30%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
15/08/2026Istra 1961NK Slaven Belupo04/05/2026Istra 1961NK Slaven Belupo27/02/2026NK Slaven BelupoIstra 196129/11/2025Istra 1961NK Slaven Belupo12/09/2025NK Slaven BelupoIstra 196128/04/2025Istra 1961NK Slaven Belupo23/02/2025NK Slaven BelupoIstra 196122/11/2024Istra 1961NK Slaven Belupo31/08/2024NK Slaven BelupoIstra 196126/04/2024Istra 1961NK Slaven BelupoRecent Form
NK Slaven Belupo
NK VarazdinNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo
Dinamo ZagrebNK Slaven Belupo
HNK Rijeka
Olimpija LjubljanaNK Slaven Belupo
RudesNK Slaven Belupo
HNK Hajduk SplitNK Slaven Belupo
Hrvatski DragovoljacNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK OsijekNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo
HNK GoricaIstra 1961Istra 1961HNK Hajduk SplitNK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 1961NK OsijekIstra 1961Istra 1961HNK GoricaIstra 1961Rudes
ZagorecIstra 1961NK VarazdinIstra 1961Istra 1961Dinamo ZagrebHNK RijekaIstra 1961Istra 1961NK Slaven BelupoLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 23 | DWWLW |
| 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 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 13 | DLWLW |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 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 | 11 | 21:11 | 23 |
| 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 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 19:18 | 13 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 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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About the NK Slaven Belupo 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 Slaven Belupo and Istra 1961 in the HNL table
In the HNL table, NK Slaven Belupo (7th) and Istra 1961 (6th) are level on 13 points. League goal record so far: NK Slaven Belupo 14-23, Istra 1961 19-18. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
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