Varazdin vs Istra 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 Varteks Varazdin and Istra. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 14:00 23 May. The tournament match will take place at the Stadion Andelko Herjavec stadium in the city of Varazdin. 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 20 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Istra):
- ball possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Varteks Varazdin and Istra:
- played 42 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 15, draws - 12;
- number of goals - 42 against 45;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.17;
- average total goals in the match - 2.07.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Varteks Varazdin Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 15 May 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Vukovar 1991, away team - Varteks Varazdin). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Varteks Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
- 14 wins,
- 12 losses,
- 9 draws.
📈Currently, Varteks Varazdin stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 40% and a loss percentage of 34%.
⚽️Varteks Varazdin has scored a total of 45 goals. On the defensive end, Varteks Varazdin has allowed 46 goals over the season.
Match Results: Varteks Varazdin

Istra Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 17 May 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Istra, away - Rijeka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Istra vs Rijeka):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
- 12 wins,
- 16 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Istra stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 34% and a loss percentage of 46%.
⚽Istra has scored a total of 39 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 48 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 42;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 15;
- Average first-half total: 0.9;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.5, while the visitors net 0.4.
First-Half Stats: Varteks Varazdin (home) vs Istra (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- wins: 5 (29.41%) vs 4 (23.53%);
- losses: 4 (23.53%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- draws: 8 (47.06%) vs 6 (35.29%);
- Average goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.41;
- Average goals conceded: 0.71 vs 0.71.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 1 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9).
- Varteks Varazdin scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 42;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 15, draws - 12.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Istra
- matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- wins: 14 vs 12;
- win percentage: 40% vs 34%;
- losses: 12 vs 16;
- draws: 9 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Varteks Varazdin have not lost in last 6 home games (HNL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1.07;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.07;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Istra
- average total in the tournament: 2.6 vs 2.49;
- average total goals scored: 1.29 vs 1.11;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.74 vs 0.57;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.54 vs 0.54;
- Varteks Varazdin: average total at home in the tournament - 1.41;
- Istra: average total away in the tournament - 1.18;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.4) vs 1 (away - 0.75).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Varteks Varazdin games (HNL).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Varteks Varazdin games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 6 Varteks Varazdin home games (HNL).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Varteks Varazdin home games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Istra games (HNL).
Prediction on corners
- Istra have taken over 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 42;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Istra
- number of matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 22 vs 19;
- number of BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 11 (65%);
- number of BTTS matches for Istra away - 8 (47%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Istra away - 0 (0%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (22/175, 12.6%);
- Varteks Varazdin at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (4/17, 23.5%);
- Istra away most often play: 1:0 (3/17, 17.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.19% (odds 5.91)
1:0 - 10.92% (odds 6.63)
0:1 - 9.04% (odds 7.73)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Istra away games (HNL).
