Istra 1961 vs Dinamo Zagreb Prediction: Dinamo are marching on to the title

Dinamo Zagreb are certainly on their way to defending the title in HNL. Visiting Istra is just another routine task for the Blues without any pressure. Can Istria take advantage of this situation and make a sensation, is the big question before this match. It is clear who is the favorite in this match, and an additional motive for Dinamo will be the fact that Istria won in their previous clash. Dinamo now have new board and almost all people from the stuff are changed so in the last round this team looked really good. It seems that uncertain times are past them now. Istra on the other hand are in very bad form and in the last 5 matches they won only once.

Istra 1961

Form: DDLDW

Istra are currently in sixth position in the HNL with 37 points. In 29 games played, Istrians have 9 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses with a goal difference of 28-31. At home, Istra have 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses with a goal difference of 12-10. Istra have played three draws in the last four games and welcomes the current champion after a goalless game in Varazdin. Certainly, all the people on the team and their fans were expecting a much different ending to the current season, as this team was at the top half of the table for a long time and looked really good on the field. However, their form dropped a lot recently.

Dinamo Zagreb

Form: WWDWL

Dinamo Zagreb are at the top of the table with 66 points, even 12 more than Hajduk. In the season so far, they have achieved 20 wins with 6 draws and 3 losses and a goal difference of 69-26. They were not very convincing on the road, achieving 7 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses with a goal difference of 27-15. After the defeat in the Cup against Sibenik, Dinamo tied for two consecutive victories, namely 2-1 against Lokomotiva and 4-0 against Slaven Belupo in the last round. This team will want to win and to show everyone that crises are past them and that this team can function and is greater than the people from their previous board. Fans are again fully supporting them and considering everything Dinamo are a huge favorite in this match.

Expert Betting Tips

Dinamo Zagreb are well on its way to defending its title in the domestic championship. No one but themselves can stop them on that path. Istra are in the middle of the table and each of the remaining 7 games until the end of the season can place them or leave them out of the top half of the table. Istra won in the previous clash against Dinamo, which says enough that this team can handle even the best. However, Dinamo have not forgotten that and comes to Pula with a greater motive than just winning all three points, they will want revenge. Dinamo will impose their tempo in the game, which will eventually lead them to victory.