Istra 1961 vs Slaven Belupo predictions, May 04, 2026

Apr 27, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Croatian HNL, on Monday,

Istra 1961

Slaven Belupo

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As Istra 1961 prepares to host Slaven Belupo on May 4, 2026, both teams will be looking to turn around challenging recent form. Istra 1961 has secured just one win in their last five outings, indicating struggles in consistency and possibly tactical execution. Their defense may need to tighten, especially when faced with potential counter-attacks, while their midfielders must create more scoring opportunities to support their forwards.

Conversely, Slaven Belupo enters this match without a victory in their last five matches, placing significant pressure on them to find form. Their recent performances have been characterized by defensive frailties and a lack of finishing ability in the final third. It will be crucial for them to improve their ball retention and transition play to create chances.

Bookmakers favor Istra 1961 with odds of 2.55 for a home win compared to 2.79 for Slaven Belupo. Analytically, our model suggests a 38% chance of a home win, 28.8% for a draw, and 32.3% for an away victory. Both teams face the urgency to secure points, making this matchup unpredictable and potentially highly competitive.

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Istra 1961
36.6%		 Draw
29.9%		 Slaven Belupo
33.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.57 3.16 2.78
betsson 2.52 3.1 2.78
MarathonBet 2.53 3.14 2.74 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.5 3 2.75
Pinnacle 2.55 3.13 2.79

Latest Results

27.04.26 HNK Gorica – Istra 1961 – 1:0
22.04.26 Istra 1961 – Dinamo Zagreb – 0:2
18.04.26 Istra 1961 – HNK Vukovar 91 – 1:2
11.04.26 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Istra 1961 – 2:0
07.04.26 Istra 1961 – Hajduk Split – 1:3		 25.04.26 NK Slaven Belupo – HNK Vukovar 91 – 2:2
21.04.26 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:1
17.04.26 NK Slaven Belupo – Hajduk Split – 2:2
12.04.26 NK Varaždin – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:1
08.04.26 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:0

Facts

  • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 8 and 7)
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Istra 1961 won 0.
  • Istra 1961 has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Slaven Belupo‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • Slaven Belupo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Istra 1961 won 6 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 25:19. (average 1.3:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Istra 1961 won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:10. (average 1.6:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.02.26 NK Slaven Belupo – Istra 1961 – 1:0
    29.11.25 Istra 1961 – NK Slaven Belupo – 1:1
    12.09.25 NK Slaven Belupo – Istra 1961 – 2:1
    28.04.25 Istra 1961 – NK Slaven Belupo – 1:1
    23.02.25 NK Slaven Belupo – Istra 1961 – 0:0

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Din. Zagreb ✔ 32 24 4 4 85:26 59 76
    2 Hajduk Split ✔ 32 18 7 7 51:29 22 61
    3 Varazdin 32 13 8 11 41:42 -1 47
    4 Rijeka 32 11 10 11 41:36 5 43
    5 Lok. Zagreb 32 10 11 11 38:47 -9 41
    6 Gorica 32 10 8 14 37:43 -6 38
    7 Slaven Belupo 32 9 11 12 43:52 -9 38
    8 Istra 1961 32 10 6 16 35:47 -12 36
    9 Osijek 32 7 11 14 25:45 -20 32
    10 Vukovar 1991 32 5 10 17 33:62 -29 25

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