Istra vs Slaven Prediction 4 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Istra and Slaven Belupo. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 16:00 4 May. The tournament match will take place at the Aldo Drosina Stadium stadium in the city of Pula. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 27 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Slaven Belupo):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 7 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Istra and Slaven Belupo:
- played 55 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 18, draws - 25;
- number of goals - 59 against 70;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.22, in the 2nd half - 1.13;
- average total goals in the match - 2.35.
Head-to-head statistics Istra - Slaven

Istra Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 27 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Gorica, away team - Istra). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Istra vs Gorica):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 11;
- fouls: 11 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
- 10 wins,
- 16 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Istra stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 31% and a loss percentage of 50%.
⚽️Istra has scored a total of 35 goals. On the defensive end, Istra has allowed 47 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra

Slaven Belupo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 25 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Slaven Belupo, away - Vukovar 1991). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Slaven Belupo vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
- 9 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 11 draws.
📈Currently, Slaven Belupo stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 38%.
⚽Slaven Belupo has scored a total of 43 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 52 goals over the season.
Match Results: Slaven Belupo
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 55;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 5; for visitors away - 7; number of draws - 14;
- Average first-half total: 1.22;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.49, while the visitors net 0.73.
First-Half Stats: Istra (home) vs Slaven Belupo (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- wins: 1 (6.25%) vs 7 (43.75%);
- losses: 8 (50%) vs 4 (25%);
- draws: 7 (43.75%) vs 5 (31.25%);
- Average goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.38;
- Average goals conceded: 0.88 vs 0.69.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- losses: 6 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8).
- Slaven Belupo conceded in the 1st half in last 5 games (HNL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 18, draws - 25.
Statistics: Istra vs Slaven Belupo
- matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- wins: 10 vs 9;
- win percentage: 31% vs 28%;
- losses: 16 vs 12;
- draws: 6 vs 11.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 8 vs 5;
- draws: 0 vs 4.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.07, the guests - 1.27;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.35;
- both teams scored: overall - 29; at the home team's field - 16.
Statistics: Istra vs Slaven Belupo
- average total in the tournament: 2.56 vs 2.97;
- average total goals scored: 1.09 vs 1.34;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.53 vs 0.66;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.56 vs 0.69;
- Istra: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Slaven Belupo: average total away in the tournament - 1.19;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.6 (home - 0.67) vs 1.1 (away - 1.2).
- Slaven Belupo have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 away games against Istra (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 55;
- both teams scored all-time - 29 times;
- on the home team’s field - 16 times.
Statistics: Istra vs Slaven Belupo
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 22;
- number of BTTS matches for Istra at home - 10 (63%);
- number of BTTS matches for Slaven Belupo away - 12 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Istra at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Slaven Belupo away - 4 (80%).
- Slaven Belupo have scored and conceded in last 5 away games (HNL).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/160, 12.5%);
- Istra at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 2:1 (3/16, 18.8%);
- Slaven Belupo away most often play: 2:1 , 2:2 (3/16, 18.8%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.73% (odds 6)
1:0 - 8.3% (odds 8.5)
0:1 - 7.86% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Slaven Belupo (HNL).