Istra 1961 sit 4th in the HNL on 19 points from 13 matches, having scored 24 and conceded 19. On the model's scale they rate 0.65 in attack and 1.53 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against HNL averages of 0.65 and 1.52: close to the division's average. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, most recently beating HNK Rijeka 3-1 at home. That is 1.46 points a match, scoring 1.85 and conceding 1.46 per game across 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That leaves them 10 points behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 6th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Dinamo Zagreb in the HNL on 21 November 2026, a match the model gives them 14%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27:11 | +16 | WWDWW | 29 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28:15 | +13 | LWWLW | 25 |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | LDLWL | 20 |
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24:19 | +5 | WLDWW | 19 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:14 | +3 | WLLDL | 19 |
| 6 | HNK Rijeka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | LWLDL | 18 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:28 | -9 | WLWLW | 16 |
| 8 | Rudes | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:27 | -11 | WLWWW | 16 |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14:21 | -7 | LWDLL | 11 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10:25 | -15 | LDDLL | 7 |
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Istra 1961 sit 4 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Position by match
Istra 1961 have been between 4th and 9th after each of their 13 HNL matches; 4th now. Rebuilt from the season's results after each of Istra 1961's matches (x-axis); ties split on goal difference, then goals scored.
Recent league form
- W3-1HNK Rijeka7 November 2026
- W2-0away to NK Slaven Belupo30 October 2026
- D2-2HNK Hajduk Split26 October 2026
- L0-2away to NK Lokomotiva Zagreb17 October 2026
- W3-1away to NK Osijek10 October 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb
Istra 1961 travel to Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb on 21 November 2026, 16:00 UTC. The model makes it 14% Istra 1961, 20% draw and 66% Dinamo Zagreb, with a most likely scoreline of 2-0. It projects 0.92 expected goals for Istra 1961 against 2.51. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.
Full preview and model analysis for Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb
Recent meetings with Dinamo Zagreb
- 29 August 2026Istra 1961 2–2 Dinamo ZagrebHNL
- 22 April 2026Istra 1961 0–2 Dinamo ZagrebHNL
- 14 February 2026Dinamo Zagreb 4–0 Istra 1961HNL
- 9 November 2025Istra 1961 2–1 Dinamo ZagrebHNL
- 23 August 2025Dinamo Zagreb 3–0 Istra 1961HNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Other results that matter to Istra 1961
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HNK Rijeka v HNK Gorica · 21 November 2026
Istra 1961 fans want HNK Gorica to win: that leaves Istra 1961's chance of a top-four finish at 47.0%, against 41.6% if HNK Rijeka win (42.7% today).
HNK Rijeka win41.6%−1.1Draw42.6%−0.1HNK Gorica win47.0%+4.3 -
Rudes v NK Varazdin · 21 November 2026
Istra 1961 fans want a draw: that leaves Istra 1961's chance of a top-four finish at 44.7%, against 41.5% if NK Varazdin win (42.7% today).
Rudes win43.5%+0.8Draw44.7%+2.0NK Varazdin win41.5%−1.2 -
NK Slaven Belupo v NK Osijek · 21 November 2026
Istra 1961 fans want NK Slaven Belupo to win: that leaves Istra 1961's chance of a top-four finish at 44.0%, against 41.5% after a draw (42.7% today).
NK Slaven Belupo win44.0%+1.3Draw41.5%−1.2NK Osijek win42.4%−0.3
From our season simulation, reading only the runs in which each result happened. A match is listed when it moves Istra 1961's figure by 2 points or more and both halves of the runs agree on which result helps.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- E. Frederiksen11 goals5 assists
- H. Jaganjac5 goals2 assists
- D. Ahmeti3 goals4 assists
League goals this season.