Croatian 1. HNLFull time · 23 May 2026

Istra 1961

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Varaždin 2–0 Istra 1961

Varaždin did exactly what their home form promised and saw off a struggling Istra 1961 side 2-0, with the clean sheet keeping their season finish tidy. All three signals landed on this one, and honestly, the numbers told the story before a ball was kicked.

Croatian 1. HNLSat 23 May, 15:00

Key Takeaways

Result

Varaždin picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Varaždin end of the standings.

Match Facts

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AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionCroatian 1. HNL

Match Report

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Varaždin 2-0 Istra 1961: Home Fortress Holds as Varaždin Grind Out Comfortable Win

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Key Events

12'
Novak Tepsic
13'
Filip Taraba
14'
Luka Mamic
Penalty
25'
Raul Kumar
36'
Novak Tepsic
37'
Josip Radosevic
38'
Luka Mamic
Penalty
46'
Advan Kadusic
off: Filip Taraba
46'
Antonio Mauric
off: Josip Radosevic
46'
Vinko Rozic
off: Silvio Gorican
50'
Antonio Borsic
65'
Iuri Tavares
off: Aleksa Latkovic
65'
Mario Marina
off: David Puclin
65'
Gregor Sikosek
off: Antonio Borsic
67'
Emil Frederiksen
off: Dukan Ahmeti
76'
Stipe Juric
off: Luka Mamic
77'
Tomislav Duvnjak
78'
Charles Adah Agada
off: Allen Obando
90+1'
Luka Posinkovic
off: Tomislav Duvnjak

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Croatian 1. HNL standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Dinamo Zagreb	0	0	0	0	0
2	Hajduk Split	0	0	0	0	0
3	Slaven Koprivnica	0	0	0	0	0
4	Rijeka	0	0	0	0	0
5	Istra 1961	0	0	0	0	0
6	Lokomotiva Zagreb	0	0	0	0	0
7	Rudeš	0	0	0	0	0
8	Varaždin	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Varaždin vs Istra 1961?

The match finished 2-0 to Varaždin.

Who won Varaždin vs Istra 1961?

Varaždin won the match 2-0.

When did Varaždin vs Istra 1961 take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 23 May 2026.

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📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Varaždin defeated Istra 1961 2-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL. Our model had backed a Varaždin win at 45% probability, and the pick landed. Varaždin entered the match in modest form with two wins in their last five, while Istra arrived winless in their previous four outings. The clean sheet was notable given Varaždin's recent tendency toward both teams scoring in 60% of matches. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result widened the gap between the sides in the standings. Varaždin consolidated third place with three points, while Istra 1961 remained sixth and extended their winless streak. Our model suggests Varaždin's clean sheet performance aligns with their league position trajectory. Istra 1961's defensive fragility, conceding 7 goals in five matches, indicates a structural problem requiring urgent attention.

Varaždin v Istra 1961 · Croatian 1. HNL · 23/05/2026, 15:00:00