Osijek vs Istra 1961: match statistics
Osijek vs Istra 1961: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Osijek played Istra 1961 in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 1:5.
Current form
Osijek: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Istra 1961: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Osijek scores 0.93 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Istra 1961 scores 1.00 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Osijek 47%, Istra 1961 60%. Over 2.5: Osijek 40%, Istra 1961 53%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Osijek has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.27. Osijek: 12.9 shots per match, Istra 1961: 10.0.
Match halves
Osijek: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.47. Istra 1961: half-time lead 7%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Osijek: 31-45+ (6 goals). Istra 1961: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prva HNL: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Osijek | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Istra 1961 is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Osijek · 1.6 pts / match - Istra 1961
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.
Istra 1961 is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
0.93 goals / match - Osijek · 1 goals / match - Istra 1961
Istra 1961 is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Osijek · 1.27 goals / match - Istra 1961
Osijek scores in 60% of matches (9 of 15 matches), while Istra 1961 keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
Istra 1961 scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Osijek keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Osijek
Over / Under - Istra 1961
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Osijek · 0.67 pts / match - Istra 1961
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Osijek - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Istra 1961 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 7% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Osijek
Istra 1961
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).
Teams vs league
| Osijek | Liga | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.27 | 2.66 | ▼ 2.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | • 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 73% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 82% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Osijek 0 - 0 - 1 Istra 1961. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Osijek vs Istra 1961?
The Prva HNL match finished Osijek 1:5 Istra 1961. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Osijek vs Istra 1961?
Osijek score 0.93 goals per game on average and Istra 1961 1.00. The Prva HNL average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Osijek's matches and 60% of Istra 1961's.
What form are Osijek and Istra 1961 in?
Over the last 5 games Osijek have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Istra 1961 2-2-1 (1.60 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.