Istra 1961 vs Slaven Koprivnica
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.
Istra 1961 picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Istra 1961 end of the standings.
Istra 1961 3-1 Slaven Koprivnica: Home Side Deliver Comfortable Win as Model's Away Pick Falls Flat
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.
Read full report →- 6'assist: R. Hrvatin
- 23'assist: Vinko Rozic
- 38'assist: Alen Grgic
- 57'off: Alen Grgic
- 63'assist: Marcel Heister
- 66'off: R. Hrvatin
- 66'off: Emil Frederiksen
- 67'off: Marko Petrovic
- 75'off: Marko Dabro
- 75'off: Igor Lepinjica
- 76'off: Marcel Heister
- 76'off: Vinko Rozic
- 87'off: Stjepan Loncar
How the result affects the Croatian 1. HNL standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 36 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 86 |
| 2 |  Hajduk Split | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 68 |
| 3 |  Varaždin | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 54 |
| 4 |  Rijeka | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 53 |
| 5 |  Lokomotiva Zagreb | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| 6 |  Istra 1961 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 43 |
| 7 |  Gorica | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 8 |  HNK Gorica | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
What was the final score of Istra 1961 vs Slaven Koprivnica?
The match finished 3-1 to Istra 1961.
Who won Istra 1961 vs Slaven Koprivnica?
Istra 1961 won the match 3-1.
When did Istra 1961 vs Slaven Koprivnica take place?
The match took place on Monday, 4 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
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.
Istra 1961 v Slaven Koprivnica · Croatian 1. HNL · 04/05/2026, 17:00:00