When and where is NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 was played on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC and finished 0–0. The venue is Stadion Varteks. It is a HNL fixture.

What is the recent form of NK Varazdin and Istra 1961?

NK Varazdin: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 3–3 on goals. Istra 1961: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals.

Where are NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 in the table?

NK Varazdin are 3rd with 18 points; Istra 1961 are 6th with 12.

Have NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by NK Varazdin, 3 by Istra 1961 and 1 draw. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished NK Varazdin 0–0 Istra 1961.

How often do NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 40% of NK Varazdin's matches and 70% of Istra 1961's had three goals or more. NK Varazdin average 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match; Istra 1961 1.7 and 1.6.

How often do NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

NK Varazdin kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; Istra 1961 in 20% and 30%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?

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NK Varazdin 0–0 Istra 1961 — 4 Sept 2026

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Team comparison

NK VarazdinIstra 1961

1.1Form rating1.2

1.40Goals scored (avg)1.70

0.80Goals conceded (avg)1.60

1.38xG for1.48

0.94xG against1.21

50.0%Clean sheet %20.0%

30.0%Failed to score %30.0%

40.0%Over 2.5 rate70.0%

Based on 10 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

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Expected goals trend
Matches	NK Varazdin	Istra 1961
−10	1.15	2.35
−9	2.74	0.96
−8	1.75	2.85
−7	0.42	1.23
−6	1.93	0.84
−5	1.45	0.30
−4	1.55	1.87
−3	0.81	1.21
−2	1.12	2.58
−1	1.25	0.58

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
NK Varazdin · 1st half	0.7
NK Varazdin · 2nd half	0.7
Istra 1961 · 1st half	0.9
Istra 1961 · 2nd half	0.8

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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HNL

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	HNK Hajduk Split	10	7	1	2	+10	22
2	Dinamo Zagreb	9	6	1	2	+11	19
3	NK Varazdin	10	5	3	2	+6	18
4	NK Osijek	10	5	2	3	+4	17
5	HNK Rijeka	9	5	2	2	+4	17
6	Istra 1961	10	3	3	4	+1	12
7	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	10	3	1	6	-4	10
8	NK Slaven Belupo	10	3	1	6	-10	10
9	Rudes	10	2	1	7	-14	7

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NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961: key facts and questions

When and where is NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?: NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961 was played on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 18:00 UTC and finished 0–0. The venue is Stadion Varteks. It is a HNL fixture.
What is the recent form of NK Varazdin and Istra 1961?: NK Varazdin: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 3–3 on goals. Istra 1961: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals.
Where are NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 in the table?: NK Varazdin are 3rd with 18 points; Istra 1961 are 6th with 12.
Have NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by NK Varazdin, 3 by Istra 1961 and 1 draw. The last one, on 4 Sept 2026, finished NK Varazdin 0–0 Istra 1961.
How often do NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 40% of NK Varazdin's matches and 70% of Istra 1961's had three goals or more. NK Varazdin average 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match; Istra 1961 1.7 and 1.6.
How often do NK Varazdin and Istra 1961 keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: NK Varazdin kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; Istra 1961 in 20% and 30%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on NK Varazdin vs Istra 1961?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick