NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 prediction & analysis
67%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.53 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultNK Slaven Belupo to win ✗41% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗67% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.79
NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 preview and prediction
The match
The HNL sees NK Slaven Belupo take on Istra 1961 on Friday 30 October, kicking off at 18:00 (WAT) at Gradski stadion Ivan Kusek Apas. NK Slaven Belupo are 7th with 16 points from 13 games (in the bottom half), while Istra 1961 sit 4th on 19 points (in the top four). Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
NK Slaven Belupo's last 5: WLWLD Most recently they beat NK Varazdin 2–1 away. They average 1.7 scored and 2.0 conceded.
Istra 1961's last 5: DLWLW Most recently they drew with HNK Hajduk Split 2–2 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.2 goals a game.
Istra 1961 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.2.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 15 August 2026, finished Istra 1961 3–0 NK Slaven Belupo. Across their last 3 meetings NK Slaven Belupo have won 1, Istra 1961 2, with 0 draws and 2.7 goals per game; both teams scored in 1 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.4 goals: 1.7 for NK Slaven Belupo and 1.6 for Istra 1961. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 65% and both teams to score at 67%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 67% chance at odds of 1.53, above our fair price of 1.49, so there is value in it. Predicted score: NK Slaven Belupo 1–1 Istra 1961. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
NK Slaven Belupo41%fair 2.43 · @2.15
Draw22%fair 4.52 · @3.60
Istra 196137%fair 2.72 · @2.80
3.36Expected goals
1.73NK Slaven Belupo xG
1.63Istra 1961 xG
67%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
2–18%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: NK Slaven Belupo 1.7 – 1.6 Istra 1961 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
On our numbers NK Slaven Belupo have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Istra 1961 37%.
How many goals will there be in NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
Our predicted score is NK Slaven Belupo 1–1 Istra 1961, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961?
NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 (HNL) kicks off on Friday 30 October 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Gradski stadion Ivan Kusek Apas.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
