Slaven Belupo vs Istra 1961 predictions, Feb 27, 2026

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As NK Slaven Belupo prepares to host Istra 1961 in the Croatian HNL on February 27, 2026, both teams are in search of momentum, having each secured only one victory in their last five outings. This matchup presents an intriguing opportunity for Slaven Belupo, who will look to leverage their home advantage at the Ivan Kušek-Apaur stadium.

Recent performances indicate that NK Slaven Belupo has struggled to find consistency, managing a single win with a mixed bag of results. Their tactical approach will be pivotal, as they aim to dominate possession and create chances through their midfield play, potentially exploiting Istra 1961’s defensive vulnerabilities.

On the other hand, Istra 1961 travels with similar form troubles, with their last five matches yielding just one win. While they have demonstrated flashes of creativity in attack, their defensive frailties could be exposed against a determined Slaven side.

Bookmakers favor the home team with odds of 2.15, compared to 3.1 for the visitors, reflecting a slight edge for Slaven Belupo. Our predictive model gives a 41.1% chance of a home win, yet this contest remains evenly balanced, suggesting no definite outcomes as both teams vie to turn their form around.

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Slaven Belupo 42.9%

Draw 27.3%

Istra 1961 29.8%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.15	3.4	3.1
	2.14	3.35	3.09	Watch and Bet

Latest Results

20.02.26 HNK Vukovar 91 – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:2 13.02.26 NK Slaven Belupo – NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – 2:0 07.02.26 Hajduk Split – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:0 31.01.26 NK Slaven Belupo – NK Varaždin – 0:2 24.01.26 HNK Rijeka – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:2

14.02.26 Dinamo Zagreb – Istra 1961 – 4:0 07.02.26 HNK Vukovar 91 – Istra 1961 – 3:2 30.01.26 Istra 1961 – NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – 1:1 25.01.26 Hajduk Split – Istra 1961 – 1:2 20.01.26 Istra 1961 – HNK Rijeka – 1:2

Facts

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 5 and 6).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Slaven Belupo won 2.

Recent performances by Slaven Belupo have been up and down (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Istra 1961 is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Slaven Belupo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Slaven Belupo could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Slaven Belupo won 4 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 18:26. (average 0.9:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Slaven Belupo won 2 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:9. (average 0.9:1).

Latest Head To Head

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 22.11.24 Istra 1961 – NK Slaven Belupo – 2:3

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Din. Zagreb	22	15	3	4	48:17	31	48
2	Hajduk Split	22	13	4	5	34:20	14	43
3	Rijeka	22	8	8	6	34:24	10	32
4	Varazdin	22	9	5	8	29:30	-1	32
5	Slaven Belupo	23	8	7	8	32:36	-4	31
6	Istra 1961	22	8	6	8	29:32	-3	30
7	Lok. Zagreb	22	6	8	8	26:34	-8	26
8	Gorica	22	6	5	11	23:32	-9	23
9	Vukovar 1991	23	4	8	11	26:41	-15	20
10	Osijek	22	3	8	11	18:33	-15	17

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