📏 Form Guide

NK Osijek

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NK Osijek will be hoping for a better result following the 1-0 Prva Liga loss in their previous game against Vukovar 1991.

In that game, NK Osijek managed 59% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Vukovar got 8 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Jakov Puljić (56') scored for Vukovar 1991.

NK Osijek haven’t exactly had impressive attacking statistics in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure stands at just 3 vs opponents over their last six matches. In those meetings, NK Osijek have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 10. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will be sustained here.

Coming into this contest, NK Osijek haven’t won at home in the past 3 matches in the league.

Istra 1961

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Istra will come into the meeting after a 3-1 Prva Liga win as they beat Slaven Belupo in their previous match.

In that game, Istra 1961 had 48% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. For Istra 1961, the scorers were Smail Prevljak (6', 23') and Vinko Rozić (63'). Slaven Belupo had 24 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Marko Dabro (38') scored for Slaven Belupo.

The stats tell the story, and Istra have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 11 goals in all. In defence, Istra 1961 have not been doing too well.

Their past results show that Istra 1961:

• are undefeated by NK Osijek when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league matches. Travelling fans have really enjoyed these clashes.
• have not won away from home in their last 2 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 20/12/2024 tells us that NK Osijek have won 1 of these & Istra 3, with the number of drawn games standing at 2.

An aggregate of 19 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 7 of them from Bijelo-plavi and 12 being from Verudeži. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.17.

The previous league fixture between these sides was Prva Liga match day 25 on 06/03/2026 when the final score was Istra 1961 0-1 NK Osijek.

That day, Istra 1961 had 57% possession and 12 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

NK Osijek had 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Nail Omerović (61') scored.

The referee was Duje Strukan.

📰 Team News: NK Osijek

Anton Matkovic (Cruciate ligament tear) and Stanislav Shopov (Cruciate ligament tear) will be missing for NK Osijek boss Tomislav Radotić. Justice Ohajunwa will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

💭 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that NK Osijek should really create the chances to score more than once when they line up against Istra 1961, who will be up against it getting goals.

We’re therefore anticipating a controlled 2-0 win for NK Osijek come full-time.

Peter Guest, 13:03 10/05/2026