Slaven vs Istra Prediction 27 February 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 Slaven Belupo and Istra. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:00 27 February. The tournament match will take place at the Gradski Stadion stadium in the city of Koprivnica. 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 29 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Istra):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Slaven Belupo and Istra:
- played 54 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 17, for the away team - 12, draws - 25;
- number of goals - 69 against 59;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.24, in the 2nd half - 1.13;
- average total goals in the match - 2.37.
Head-to-head statistics Slaven - Istra

Slaven Belupo Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 20 February 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Vukovar 1991, away team - Slaven Belupo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Slaven Belupo vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 9 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
- 8 wins,
- 8 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, Slaven Belupo stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 35% and a loss percentage of 35%.
⚽️Slaven Belupo has scored a total of 32 goals. On the defensive end, Slaven Belupo has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Slaven Belupo

Istra Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 21 February 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Istra, away - Gorica). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here are the match stats (Istra vs Gorica):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 5 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
- 8 wins,
- 9 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 39%.
⚽Istra has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 34 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 54;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 12; for visitors away - 4; number of draws - 12;
- Average first-half total: 1.24;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.74, while the visitors net 0.5.
First-Half Stats: Slaven Belupo (home) vs Istra (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- wins: 3 (27.27%) vs 2 (16.67%);
- losses: 4 (36.36%) vs 5 (41.67%);
- draws: 4 (36.36%) vs 5 (41.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1.73 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.75.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.9 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 1) vs 1.6 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.8).
- Istra conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games (HNL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 54;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 12, draws - 25.
Statistics: Slaven Belupo vs Istra
- matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 23;
- wins: 8 vs 8;
- win percentage: 35% vs 35%;
- losses: 8 vs 9;
- draws: 7 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 2.
- Slaven Belupo have not lost in 21 of last 23 home games against Istra (HNL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.28, the guests - 1.09;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.37;
- both teams scored: overall - 29; at the home team's field - 13.
Statistics: Slaven Belupo vs Istra
- average total in the tournament: 2.96 vs 2.74;
- average total goals scored: 1.39 vs 1.26;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.7 vs 0.61;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.7 vs 0.65;
- Slaven Belupo: average total at home in the tournament - 1.73;
- Istra: average total away in the tournament - 1.42;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 2) vs 1.5 (away - 2).
- Slaven Belupo have conceded in 10 of last 11 games against Istra (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 54;
- both teams scored all-time - 29 times;
- on the home team’s field - 13 times.
Statistics: Slaven Belupo vs Istra
- number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 23;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Slaven Belupo at home - 8 (73%);
- number of BTTS matches for Istra away - 8 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Slaven Belupo at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Istra away - 4 (67%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (16/115, 13.9%);
- Slaven Belupo at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (3/11, 27.3%);
- Istra away most often play: 1:2 , 2:1 (2/12, 16.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.36% (odds 6)
2:1 - 8.72% (odds 8)
1:0 - 8.55% (odds 6.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Over 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Istra away games (HNL).
