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Istra 1961 3 Slaven Koprivnica 1, full time in Croatian 1. HNL. Our model's pre-match pick was Slaven Koprivnica to win, which did not land.
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Istra 1961 3–1 Slaven Koprivnica
Istra 1961 swept aside Slaven Koprivnica 3-1 at home in the Croatian 1. HNL, delivering a result that left the SportSignals model on the wrong side of a confident away-win signal. Here is what the data tells us about how this one unfolded.
Our pick
Slaven Koprivnica to win
Result
3:1IST v SLA
Istra 1961 beat Slaven Koprivnica 3-1 at home.
4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Assist: R. Hrvatin
Istra 1961 swept aside Slaven Koprivnica 3-1 at home in the Croatian 1. HNL, delivering a result that left the SportSignals model on the wrong side of a confident away-win signal. Here is what the data tells us about how this one unfolded.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Osijek | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Varaždin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Rudeš | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Hajduk Split | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The match finished 3-1 to Istra 1961.
Istra 1961 won the match 3-1.
The match took place on Monday, 4 May 2026.
Istra 1961 defeated Slaven Koprivnica 3-1 in the Croatian 1. HNL. Our model favored a Slaven Koprivnica win at 38% probability, a pick that missed. Istra dominated despite arriving in poor form, winning just two of their last five matches. Slaven Koprivnica's recent collapse continued; they arrived winless in five and failed to arrest their decline. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result extended Istra's recovery, moving them to 6th position with three points gained. Slaven Koprivnica remained in 8th, their winless streak now extending to six matches. Our model indicated Slaven's defensive frailty made them vulnerable to Istra's attacking setup. The gap between the sides widened; Istra's trajectory improved while Koprivnica's struggles deepened.
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Istra 1961 v Slaven Koprivnica · Croatian 1. HNL · 04/05/2026, 17:00:00
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Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
