Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Slaven Koprivnica prepare to host NK Istra 1961 on October 30, 2026, with kick-off at 18:00, this CROATIA: HNL fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Slaven Koprivnica, currently 6th in the standings with 13 points from 11 games, trail the leaders by 9 points. They've earned 9 points from 5 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

NK Istra 1961, sitting 7th with 12 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 5 points from 5 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Slaven Koprivnica and NK Istra 1961 have been competitive, with NK Istra 1961 claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-3). Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Varazdin, Slaven Koprivnica recorded a 2-1 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Sentic, Urata, Mersinaj, Kovacic, Kruselj, Crepulja, Adeshina, Mitrovic, Bosnjak, Banovec, Nestorovski. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

NK Istra 1961's last outing came against Lokomotiva Zagreb, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Kolic, Sepic, Kumar, Nasraoui, Hrvatin, Albarracin, Hodzic, Skafar Zuzic, Ahmeti, Frederiksen, Isaac. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Slaven Koprivnica are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Slaven Koprivnica and NK Istra 1961 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Slaven Koprivnica's fixtures have averaged 3.5 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. NK Istra 1961's games average 3.3 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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