Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo Prediction, H2H & Stats

Croatia: HNL · Regular Season - 3
Istra 1961

Istra 1961

6th in table
LWLDW
Full time
3:0
HT 2 - 0
NK Slaven Belupo

NK Slaven Belupo

7th in table
LWLWL
3' Filip Kutleša
13' Antonio Maurić
16' N. Skafar Zuzic
35' H. Jaganjac
56' H. Jaganjac
78' Adetunji Rasaq Adeshina
87' Marko Dabro
90+2' Stipe Ukich
Saturday, 15 August 2026
Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
Patrik Kolarić, Croatia

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
2Istra 1961 wins
3Draws
3NK Slaven Belupo wins
2.3Goals per game
63%Both scored
38%Over 2.5
04 May 2026HNL Istra 1961 3 - 1 NK Slaven Belupo
27 Feb 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 1 - 0 Istra 1961
29 Nov 2025HNL Istra 1961 1 - 1 NK Slaven Belupo
12 Sep 2025HNL NK Slaven Belupo 2 - 1 Istra 1961
28 Apr 2025HNL Istra 1961 1 - 1 NK Slaven Belupo
23 Feb 2025HNL NK Slaven Belupo 0 - 0 Istra 1961
22 Nov 2024HNL Istra 1961 2 - 3 NK Slaven Belupo
31 Aug 2024HNL NK Slaven Belupo 0 - 1 Istra 1961

HNL table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 HNK Hajduk Split 11722 21:11 +10 23 DWWLW
2 Dinamo Zagreb 10712 25:13 +12 22 WWLWL
3 NK Varazdin 11533 15:10 +5 18 LLWDD
4 NK Osijek 11524 19:16 +3 17 LDLDW
5 HNK Rijeka 10523 17:14 +3 17 LWLWD
6 Istra 1961 12444 21:18 +3 16 WDLWL
7 NK Slaven Belupo 12417 14:25 -11 13 LWLWD
8 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 11326 13:17 -4 11 DWLLD
9 Rudes 11317 14:27 -13 10 WLWDL
10 HNK Gorica 11146 7:15 -8 7 DDLWD

Top scorers

HNL
1 D. BeljoDinamo Zagreb 12goals 5assists 9apps
2 E. FrederiksenIstra 1961 8goals 4assists 11apps
3 I. NestorovskiNK Slaven Belupo 7goals 2assists 11apps
4 A. LeónNK Osijek 6goals 1assists 11apps
5 H. JaganjacIstra 1961 5goals 1assists 9apps
6 M. ŠegoHNK Hajduk Split 5goals 1assists 11apps
7 N. OmerovićNK Osijek 5goals 0assists 5apps
8 D. Adu-AdjeiHNK Rijeka 4goals 3assists 10apps
9 S. VignatoHNK Rijeka 4goals 1assists 8apps
10 L. MamićNK Varazdin 4goals 0assists 11apps

Recent form

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 0 - 2 Istra 1961 W
26 Oct 2026HNL Istra 1961 2 - 2 HNK Hajduk Split D
17 Oct 2026HNL NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2 - 0 Istra 1961 L
10 Oct 2026HNL NK Osijek 1 - 3 Istra 1961 W
19 Sep 2026HNL Istra 1961 0 - 1 HNK Gorica L
13 Sep 2026HNL Istra 1961 3 - 2 Rudes W
08 Sep 2026Cup Zagorec 0 - 5 Istra 1961 W
04 Sep 2026HNL NK Varazdin 0 - 0 Istra 1961 D
29 Aug 2026HNL Istra 1961 2 - 2 Dinamo Zagreb D
23 Aug 2026HNL HNK Rijeka 3 - 2 Istra 1961 L
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 0 - 2 Istra 1961 L
24 Oct 2026HNL NK Varazdin 1 - 2 NK Slaven Belupo W
18 Oct 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 1 - 5 Dinamo Zagreb L
11 Oct 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 4 - 1 HNK Rijeka W
01 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Olimpija Ljubljana 2 - 1 NK Slaven Belupo L
18 Sep 2026HNL Rudes 2 - 2 NK Slaven Belupo D
13 Sep 2026HNL HNK Hajduk Split 1 - 0 NK Slaven Belupo L
09 Sep 2026Cup Hrvatski Dragovoljac 0 - 5 NK Slaven Belupo W
06 Sep 2026HNL NK Slaven Belupo 2 - 1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb W
30 Aug 2026HNL NK Osijek 3 - 0 NK Slaven Belupo L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Istra 1961 Draw NK Slaven Belupo
Value spotted: NK Slaven Belupo win at 3.68 (model 34% vs market 25%)

Most likely scores

1-1 8.2%
2-1 8.2%
1-2 7.2%
2-2 7.2%
3-1 5.5%
3-2 4.8%

Expected goals: 2 Istra 1961 · 1.75 NK Slaven Belupo

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams score71%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
100%
Form
0%
80%
Attack
20%
55%
Defence
45%
100%
Goal model
0%
38%
Head to head
62%
50%
Goals
50%
55%
Overall
44%

Season numbers

HNL 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
0
1
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
2
1
31-45'
2
0
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
0
2
76-90'
1
Istra 1961 NK Slaven Belupo

Side by side

Istra 1961 NK Slaven Belupo
2 Played 2
0 Won 0
1 Drawn 0
1 Lost 2
2 Goals scored per game 0.5
2.5 Goals conceded per game 3
2 / 2 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 0
0 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 1
0 Longest winning run 0
- Biggest win -
2-3 Biggest defeat 1-4
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo: preview and prediction

Istra 1961 host NK Slaven Belupo in the Croatia HNL (Regular Season - 3) on Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 17:30 at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula. Istra 1961 sit 6th in the table and NK Slaven Belupo 7th.

Istra 1961 have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-L-D-W). NK Slaven Belupo are struggling, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-W-L-W-L).

In the last 8 meetings, Istra 1961 won 2, NK Slaven Belupo won 3 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 38%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Istra 1961 and 1.75 for NK Slaven Belupo. It gives Istra 1961 the edge (44% home win, 21% draw, 34% away win), 72% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.24. We also like Over 2.5, BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo FAQs

What is the best prediction for Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.24 odds).

Who will win Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?

Istra 1961 are favourites: our model gives Istra 1961 44%, the draw 21% and NK Slaven Belupo 34%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 71% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.8 goals in total, with a 72% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 15th August 2026 at 17:30 at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula.

Who is the referee?

Patrik Kolarić, Croatia is in charge of this game.