Croatia - Prva HNLStadion Gradski vrtData current as of October 07, 2026

Osijek vs Istra 1961: match statistics

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Osijek vs Istra 1961: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Osijek plays Istra 1961 in Prva HNL (Croatia). The game is scheduled for October 10, 2026. Venue: Stadion Gradski vrt.

Recent form

Osijek has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Istra 1961 has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Osijek scores 2.13 goals per game and allows 1.38. Istra 1961 scores 1.75 and allows 1.63. Games in this league average 3.15 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Osijek's games and 63% of Istra 1961's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 75%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Osijek has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.58 per game. Osijek takes 17.6 shots per game, while Istra 1961 takes 13.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Osijek leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Istra 1961 leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Osijek's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Istra 1961, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Prva HNL games average 3.15 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.04)
(3.60)
(3.60)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.13Goals scored / game1.75
OsijekIstra 1961
1.38Goals allowed / game1.63
OsijekIstra 1961
54%Average possession47%
OsijekIstra 1961
5.75Shots on target / game5
OsijekIstra 1961

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.63Shots per game13.13
OsijekIstra 1961
5.75Shots on target5
OsijekIstra 1961
12.1%Shot conversion13.3%
OsijekIstra 1961
54%Possession47%
OsijekIstra 1961
1.92xG for1.58
OsijekIstra 1961
1.54xG against1.72
OsijekIstra 1961

Shooting quality

Osijek: AttackingIstra 1961: Counter-attacking
OsijekIstra 1961
Accuracy (shots on target)33%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Osijek is 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Osijek · 1 pts / game - Istra 1961

Osijek
LWLWD
Season result split
63% W13% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-2
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 at home
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.78BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Istra 1961
LDDWL
Season result split
25% W38% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-3
1.13 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-1
Last 5 away
0-2-1
DLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Osijek is 22% better for: goals scored per game.

2.13 goals / game - Osijek · 1.75 goals / game - Istra 1961

Osijek is 18% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.38 goals / game - Osijek · 1.63 goals / game - Istra 1961

Osijek scoring profile: very strong

Osijek scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Istra 1961 keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Istra 1961 scoring profile: strong

Istra 1961 scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Osijek keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

17Goals scored (season)14
OsijekIstra 1961
11Goals conceded (season)13
OsijekIstra 1961
3.5Average goals per game3.38
OsijekIstra 1961
8Goals scored (last 5)7
OsijekIstra 1961
10Goals conceded (last 5)8
OsijekIstra 1961

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal75%
OsijekIstra 1961
50%2 goals75%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%3 goals25%
OsijekIstra 1961
25%4 goals0%
OsijekIstra 1961

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal75%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%2 goals63%
OsijekIstra 1961
25%3 goals25%
OsijekIstra 1961
25%4 goals0%
OsijekIstra 1961

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time38%
OsijekIstra 1961
0%BTTS in both halves25%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%Scored in both halves50%
OsijekIstra 1961

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
OsijekIstra 1961
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
OsijekIstra 1961
40%BTTS - last 560%
OsijekIstra 1961

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
OsijekIstra 1961
63%Min. 2 goals before half-time75%
OsijekIstra 1961
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
OsijekIstra 1961

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
OsijekIstra 1961

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Osijek is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Osijek · 1.5 pts / game - Istra 1961

Osijek - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing
Istra 1961 - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)1.5
OsijekIstra 1961
1.38Goals scored (1st half)1
OsijekIstra 1961
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
OsijekIstra 1961
1.88Average goals (1st half)1.75
OsijekIstra 1961
75%Clean sheet before half-time50%
OsijekIstra 1961
38%No goal before half-time38%
OsijekIstra 1961

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.13
OsijekIstra 1961
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
OsijekIstra 1961
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
OsijekIstra 1961
1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.63
OsijekIstra 1961
50%Clean sheet after half-time25%
OsijekIstra 1961
50%No goal after half-time38%
OsijekIstra 1961

Osijek - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
14
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Istra 1961 - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Osijek - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Istra 1961 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Osijek
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Istra 1961
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
4
3
16-30
2
2
31-45
3
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.44
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
51%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Osijek

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.60
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 35% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Istra 1961

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).

Teams vs league

OsijekLigaIstra 1961
Average goals per game▲ 3.503.15▲ 3.38
Both teams scored▼ 38%51%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)• 63%64%▲ 75%
Clean sheets▲ 50%28%▼ 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 75%72%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%79%▲ 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.15
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.97
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+67%
Home attack advantage
+40%
Home defensive advantage
+44%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Osijek's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses against Istra 1961. Games average 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

FAQ

When do Osijek and Istra 1961 play?

Osijek face Istra 1961 on October 10, 2026 in Prva HNL at Stadion Gradski vrt. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Osijek and Istra 1961?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Osijek won 1, Istra 1961 won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Osijek vs Istra 1961?

Osijek score 2.13 goals per game on average and Istra 1961 1.75. The Prva HNL average is 3.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Osijek's matches and 63% of Istra 1961's.

What form are Osijek and Istra 1961 in?

Over the last 5 games Osijek have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Istra 1961 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Osijek vs Istra 1961?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.