Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo
Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula · Capacity 8,923 · grass
Match events
- 3'F. Kutlesa
- 13'A. Mauric
- 16'N. Skafar Zuzic (I. Šaranić)
- 35'H. Jaganjac (I. Šaranić)
- 46'A. Mauric (G. Albarracin)
- 56'H. Jaganjac (E. Frederiksen)
- 61'N. Skafar Zuzic (D. Ahmeti)
- 61'I. Šaranić (V. Rozić)
- 63'L. Banovec (A. Adeshina)
- 64'L. Crepulja (A. Jonsson)
- 64'Ilija Nestorovski (A. Grgić)
- 76'R. Hrvatin (A. Kadušić)
- 76'D. Bosak (L. Bosnjak)
- 78'A. Adeshina
- 85'H. Jaganjac (Stipe Ukich)
- 85'D. Kovačić (K. Išasegi)
- 87'M. Dabro
- 0.9
- Goals/game
- 1.2
- 1.5
- Conceded/game
- 2.1
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
The data suggests that Istra 1961 holds a favorable position going into this match, having won the last three head-to-head meetings against NK Slaven Belupo. With Slaven struggling defensively, as evidenced by their average of 2.3 goals conceded per game in the last 10 matches, Istra may capitalize on this to secure a narrow victory.
- Istra 1961 has won 3 of the last 5 encounters against NK Slaven Belupo.
- Slaven Belupo has conceded an average of 2.3 goals per game in the last 10 matches.
- Istra 1961 is currently ranked 6th, performing better than Slaven Belupo who is ranked 9th.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Istra 1961
- Poor recent formNK Slaven Belupo
NK Slaven Belupo have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Tighter defenseIstra 1961
Istra 1961 are conceding just 1.5 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.5/game conceded - Historical edgeNK Slaven Belupo
NK Slaven Belupo have won 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
3/8 H2H wins - Higher league positionIstra 1961
Istra 1961 sit 1 place above NK Slaven Belupo in the table.
#7 vs #8
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Istra 1961 at 51% — final result was Istra 1961 win, Istra 1961 3-0 NK Slaven Belupo.
Predicted score was 2-1.
This was a high confidence pick (88/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Istra 1961 have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- NK Slaven Belupo have averaged 1.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Istra 1961
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | LWDL |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 | WLLL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Istra 1961
NK Slaven Belupo
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Who is likely to win Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?+
Our AI model favors Istra 1961 to win, with a 51% probability (Draw 26%, NK Slaven Belupo 23%).
Where is Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo played?+
The match is played at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula (capacity 8,923).
What time does Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 4:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).