Good pick · fair odds 1.49 · bookmaker 1.53 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Picks by market
ResultNK Slaven Belupo to win ✗42% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗67% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.74
NK Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
NK Slaven Belupo welcome Istra 1961 to Gradski stadion Ivan Kusek Apas for a HNL fixture on Friday 30 October (18:00 WAT). In the table, NK Slaven Belupo are 7th, lower half, on 16 points after 13 matches; Istra 1961 are 4th (among the top four) with 19. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
NK Slaven Belupo, last 5: WLWLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over NK Varazdin, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Istra 1961, last 5: DLWLW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with HNK Hajduk Split, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Istra 1961, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.2 for NK Slaven Belupo.
Head to head
When they last met (15 Aug 2026) it ended Istra 1961 3–0 NK Slaven Belupo. The last 3 head-to-heads: NK Slaven Belupo 1 win, Istra 1961 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.7 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NK Slaven Belupo 1.7 xG, Istra 1961 1.6 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 65% and GG at 67%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NK Slaven Belupo 42%, draw 21%, Istra 1961 37%.
GG/NG: GG (67%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (67%, odds 1.53 – longer than our fair 1.49, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: NK Slaven Belupo 1–1 Istra 1961. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NK Slaven Belupo42%fair 2.37 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.83 · @3.60
Istra 196137%fair 2.69 · @2.80
3.36Expected goals
1.74NK Slaven Belupo xG
1.62Istra 1961 xG
67%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
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 42% chance of winning, the draw 21% 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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
