NK Istra 1961   -   Slaven Belupo

Soccer fans in Pula are already excited for the upcoming matchin the Aldo Drosina Stadium where NK Istra 1961 will play against NK Slaven Belupo on 26.04.2024.

Not much time has passed since these teams last met on 16.02.2024. It hasn't been a year yet since they played against each other at the Gradski Stadion in Koprivnica. Because the match ended in 1-1, it's hard to tell which team is better. Hopefully, after the upcoming match, you'll be able to tell which team outranks the other. IST won the previous 2 matches out of the total 3. That's why they're expected to win this upcoming game. Goalwise, NK Istra 1961 is the favorite, since they scored 5 in total over the last three games, with NK Slaven Belupo only scoring 3.

Nk Istra, currently being on the eighth position in the league, are surely expected to keep their lead; however, this could be a tough mission, since NK Slaven B. is only one position behind.

Who'll stand on the field?

Without further ado here 's the probable starting lineup for each team.

Nk Istra will probably send the following players on the field:
• Goalkeeper: Lovro Majkic
• Defenders: Mladen Devetak, Iurie Iovu, Ville Koski, Ante Majstorovic, Moris Valincic
• Midfield: Slavko Blagojevic, Oleksandr Petrusenko
• Attack: Emmanuel Ekong, Elias Filet, Matej Vuk

For their next match,Ivan Radeljic will most likely use these players in the starting eleven:
• Goalkeeper: Ivan Susak
• Defenders: Bujar Pllana, Tomislav Bozic, Antonio Bosec, Marco Boras, Ivan Borna Jelic Balta
• Midfielders: Ivan Lepinjica, Mihail Caimacov, Ante Suto I
• Forward line: Robert Muric, Tomislav Strkalj

The confirmed lineup will be available on Oddspedia one hour before kickoff.

Looking back at their last matches, NK Istra 1961 will probably play with Emmanuel Ekong, Elias Filet and Matej Vuk at the front of the field. The goal will be guarded by Lovro Majkic, who will be supported by Mladen Devetak, Iurie Iovu, Ville Koski, Ante Majstorovic and Moris Valincic. The midfield may be formed by Slavko Blagojevic and Oleksandr Petrusenko.

As the team's substitute players the following players might be chosen for this match: Marijan Coric, Jan Paus-Kunst, Ivan Calusic, Terrence Douglas, Luka Hujber, Dario Maresic, Antonio Mauric, Raul Kumar, Mario Cuic, Salim Fago Lawal, Hamza Jaganjac and Mateo Lisica.

NK Slaven Belupo's defense will probably consist of Bujar Pllana, Tomislav Bozic, Antonio Bosec, Marco Boras and Ivan Borna Jelic Balta, who will help goalkeeper Ivan Susak to prevent Nk Istra from scoring. At the front of the field, Robert Muric and Tomislav Strkalj will try to outmanoeuver the opposing defense, while Ivan Lepinjica, Mihail Caimacov and Ante Suto I will play at the midfield.

The substitute players will probably be Ivan Covic, Matija Jesenovic, Filip Hlevnjak, Daniel Stefulj, Luka Curkovic, Adrian Liber, Vinko Medimorec, Benedikt Mioc, Samuel Nongoh, Lumala Abdu, Patrik Maric and Andro Sokac.

Betting tips to consider

To be a successful bettor, there are several things that you need to consider to help you pick the winners, but finding value bets is the key to betting success. Bets that most people predict will pay higher than expected need players to take into account many things. For instance, direct head to head records, lineups, how the team performed on its previous matches, goals scored and goal averages. Experts are favoring Nk Istra for a win, attributing them 45.6% chances for victory. On the other hand, NK Slaven B. is considered to only have 24.8% chances of winning. A draw isn't likely to take place (29.6%).
There are also the following facts you might want to consider before placing your bet:

• NK Istra 1961 have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in HNL.
• In the last 5 meetings NK Istra 1961 won 1, NK Slaven Belupo won 1, 3 draws.
• Did you know that NK Istra 1961 scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.
• When NK Istra 1961 is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.
• NK Istra 1961 scores 1.52 goals when playing at home and NK Slaven Belupo scores 1.26 goals when playing away (on average).
• Average number of goals in meetings between NK Istra 1961 and NK Slaven Belupo is 2.4.
• In HNL, NK Istra 1961 has better performance than NK Slaven Belupo.
• When playing at home, NK Istra 1961 have not lost to NK Slaven Belupo in their last 4 encounters.

NK Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo Oddspedia Tip

After a thorough analysis of stats, recent form and H2H games between NK Istra 1961 and Slaven Belupo, our Oddspedia algorithm has picked the most likely outcome:

 NK Istra 1961 1 : 0 Slaven Belupo

Match Details

• NK Istra 1961 - Slaven Belupo
• HNL Croatia
• Date - 26/04/2024
• Starting time - 16:00 UTC
• Venue: Aldo Drosina Stadium, Pula, Croatia

NK Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo Best Odds

Match Outcome	Best Odds	Bookie
NK Istra 1961 To win	2.05	FanDuel
Draw	3.22	22Bet
Slaven Belupo To win	4.00	bet365
Goals over 2.5	2.26	22Bet
Goals under 2.5	1.63	bet365

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