NK Varazdin vs NK Istra 1961 23/05/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
Filip Taraba(Penalty committed)
11'
Filip Taraba
13'
14'
L. Mamić(Penalty goal)
R. Kumar
25'
J. Radošević(Penalty committed)
34'
J. Radošević
37'
38'
L. Mamić(Penalty goal)
2ND HALF
S. Gorican
Vinko Rozić
46'
J. Radošević
A. Maurić
46'
Filip Taraba
A. Kadušić
46'
50'
A. Borsic
65'
Iuri Tavares
65'
A. Latković
65'
M. Marina
65'
D. Puclin
65'
Gregor Sikosek
A. Borsic
D. Ahmeti
Emil Frederiksen
67'
76'
S. Jurić
L. Mamić
77'
Tomislav Duvnjak
A. Obando
C. Agada
78'
91'
Luka Posinković
Tomislav Duvnjak
Match statistics
41%Possession59%
320Passes Attempted453
241Completed Passes379
2Corners3
19Throw-ins21
12Shots On Target11
Line-ups
NK Varazdin
Formation
3-5-2
#1Zelenika
#14Punčec
#2Lesjak
#16Tepšić
#6Puclin
#8Duvnjak
#28Canjuga
#25Borsic
#23Maglica
#22Mamić
#27Latković
Starting XI
O. Zelenika #1 | |
Roberto Punčec #14 | |
S. Lesjak #2 | |
Novak Tepšić #16 | |
D. Puclin #6 | 65' |
Tomislav Duvnjak #8 | 91' 77' |
I. Canjuga #28 | |
A. Borsic #25 | 65' 50' |
F. Maglica #23 | |
L. Mamić #22 | 76' 38' 14' |
A. Latković #27 | 65' |
Substitutes
 J. Silić #33 | |
 M. Barac #44 | |
 P. Bockaj #12 | |
 M. Mladenovski #13 | |
 Luka Posinković #30 | 91' |
 Gregor Sikosek #20 | 65' |
 M. Marina #24 | 65' |
 S. Jurić #9 | 76' |
 I. Mamut #17 | |
 Paizinho #18 | |
 Iuri Tavares #38 | 65' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Nikola Safaric
NK Istra 1961
Formation
3-4-3
#40Paus-Kunšt
#38Kumar
#16Miettinen
#24Taraba
#5Radošević
#10Lončar
#13Šepić
#44Hrvatin
#20Ahmeti
#29Obando Ayoví
#11Goričan
Starting XI
J. Paus-Kunšt #40 | |
R. Kumar #38 | 25' |
Samuli Miettinen #16 | |
Filip Taraba #24 | 46' 13' 11' |
J. Radošević #5 | 46' 37' 34' |
S. Lončar #10 | |
Niko Šepić #13 | |
Rene Hrvatin #44 | |
D. Ahmeti #20 | 67' |
A. Obando #29 | 78' |
S. Gorican #11 | 46' |
Substitutes
 Franko Količ #1 | |
 Roko Banovac #12 | |
 A. Kadušić #97 | 46' |
 I. Ayuma #18 | |
 G. Albarracin #25 | |
 A. Maurić #8 | 46' |
 L. Štulac #23 | |
 C. Agada #77 | 78' |
 Emil Frederiksen #17 | 67' |
 Vinko Rozić #7 | 46' |
 Ebou Sama #15 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Kresimir Rezic
NK Varazdin
Formation
3-5-2#1Zelenika
#14Punčec
#2Lesjak
#16Tepšić
#6Puclin
#8Duvnjak
#28Canjuga
#25Borsic
#23Maglica
#22Mamić
#27Latković
Starting XI
O. Zelenika #1 | |
Roberto Punčec #14 | |
S. Lesjak #2 | |
Novak Tepšić #16 | |
D. Puclin #6 | 65' |
Tomislav Duvnjak #8 | 91' 77' |
I. Canjuga #28 | |
A. Borsic #25 | 65' 50' |
F. Maglica #23 | |
L. Mamić #22 | 76' 38' 14' |
A. Latković #27 | 65' |
Substitutes
J. Silić #33 | |
M. Barac #44 | |
P. Bockaj #12 | |
M. Mladenovski #13 | |
Luka Posinković #30 | 91' |
Gregor Sikosek #20 | 65' |
M. Marina #24 | 65' |
S. Jurić #9 | 76' |
I. Mamut #17 | |
Paizinho #18 | |
Iuri Tavares #38 | 65' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Nikola Safaric
NK Istra 1961
Formation
3-4-3#40Paus-Kunšt
#38Kumar
#16Miettinen
#24Taraba
#5Radošević
#10Lončar
#13Šepić
#44Hrvatin
#20Ahmeti
#29Obando Ayoví
#11Goričan
Starting XI
J. Paus-Kunšt #40 | |
R. Kumar #38 | 25' |
Samuli Miettinen #16 | |
Filip Taraba #24 | 46' 13' 11' |
J. Radošević #5 | 46' 37' 34' |
S. Lončar #10 | |
Niko Šepić #13 | |
Rene Hrvatin #44 | |
D. Ahmeti #20 | 67' |
A. Obando #29 | 78' |
S. Gorican #11 | 46' |
Substitutes
Franko Količ #1 | |
Roko Banovac #12 | |
A. Kadušić #97 | 46' |
I. Ayuma #18 | |
G. Albarracin #25 | |
A. Maurić #8 | 46' |
L. Štulac #23 | |
C. Agada #77 | 78' |
Emil Frederiksen #17 | 67' |
Vinko Rozić #7 | 46' |
Ebou Sama #15 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Kresimir Rezic
Head-to-head
27 matches
NK Varazdin
14
Wins
8
Draws
5
Wins
NK Istra 1961
1. HNL2026 • 1 match1. HNL2025 • 4 matches1. HNL2024 • 4 matches
Friendly2024 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 36 | 93:28 | 86 |
2 |  | 36 | 61:36 | 68 |
3 |  | 36 | 47:46 | 54 |
4 |  | 36 | 49:36 | 53 |
5 |  | 36 | 40:52 | 44 |
6 |  | 36 | 39:50 | 43 |
7 |  | 36 | 40:48 | 41 |
8 |  | 36 | 46:61 | 41 |
9 |  | 36 | 27:49 | 35 |
10 |  | 36 | 37:73 | 28 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Ante Culina
Venue:
Stadion Varteks
Capacity:
8 818
NK Varazdin vs NK Istra 1961 match from the 1. HNL. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between NK Varazdin and NK Istra 1961. Follow team performance and match context within the 1. HNL season.