Istra vs Varazdin Prediction
📣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 Varteks Varazdin. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:00 20 March. 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 19 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Varteks Varazdin):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Istra and Varteks Varazdin:
- played 41 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 15, draws - 12;
- number of goals - 43 against 41;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.15;
- average total goals in the match - 2.05.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Istra Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 15 March 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Rijeka, away team - Istra). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Istra vs Rijeka):
- ball possession: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 11;
- fouls: 13 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
- 9 wins,
- 11 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Istra stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 35% and a loss percentage of 42%.
⚽️Istra has scored a total of 31 goals. On the defensive end, Istra has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra

Varteks Varazdin Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 March 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Varteks Varazdin, away - Vukovar 1991). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here are the match stats (Varteks Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
- 10 wins,
- 9 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Varteks Varazdin stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 38% and a loss percentage of 35%.
⚽Varteks Varazdin has scored a total of 33 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Varteks Varazdin
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 41;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 15, draws - 12.
Statistics: Istra vs Varteks Varazdin
- matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- wins: 9 vs 10;
- win percentage: 35% vs 38%;
- losses: 11 vs 9;
- draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
- Istra have not won in last 5 home games (HNL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.05, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.05;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Istra vs Varteks Varazdin
- average total in the tournament: 2.58 vs 2.65;
- average total goals scored: 1.19 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.62 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.58 vs 0.58;
- Istra: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Varteks Varazdin: average total away in the tournament - 1.08;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 0.5) vs 1.3 (away - 1.5).
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 home games (HNL).
Prediction on corners
Istra: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.04; at home field - 4.42;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; at home field - 5.
Varteks Varazdin: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.81, away - 3.77;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; away - 3.
- Istra have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 41;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Istra vs Varteks Varazdin
- number of matches played in the tournament: 26 vs 26;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for Istra at home - 7 (58%);
- number of BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin away - 8 (62%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Istra at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin away - 3 (75%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (18/130, 13.8%);
- Istra at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (3/12, 25%);
- Varteks Varazdin away most often play: 3:1 (3/13, 23.1%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 14.3% (odds 5.35)
1:0 - 10.74% (odds 7.25)
0:0 - 9.65% (odds 7.9)
Editorial Prediction
- Istra have not won in last 5 home games (HNL).
