Varazdin vs Istra 1961 Prediction: It is a difficult task for the green and yellows

Istra 1961 are visiting Varazdin on Sunday from 16:00 as part of the 29th round of the SuperSport HNL. It is a difficult task for the green-yellows, who cannot count on Ante Erceg for a long time, and Dario Maresic will not be available either, because of the red card, while Ante Majstorović is still injured. Varazdin - Istra is a match between two teams that are in a zone where they can go either way. It will be a real wind in the back for the team that wins this game, which by all accounts will be very uncertain.

Varazdin

Form: DDWLW

Varazdin improved a lot as the season went on and now they are in a great position to attack the third position in the standings. Varazdin are currently in fifth place in the table with 38 points in 28 matches. So far they have 10 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses with a goal difference of 34-39. At home, they achieved 5 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses with a goal difference of 17-20. After three wins in four games, Varazdin tied two draws, both times 1-1, on the road in Zagreb against Lokomotiva and at home against Slaven Belupo in the last round.

Istra 1961

Form: DLDWL

Istra are in seventh place in the ranking with 36 points. After 28 rounds played, Istria have 9 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses with a goal difference of 28-31. They achieved 3 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses on away games with a goal difference of 16-21. Istra has not won in the last 3 rounds and they travel to Varazdin after 2-2 against Hajduk in Split. Unlike Varazdin, the form of Istra is in decline and Varazdin is the clear favorite in this match.

Expert Betting Tips

Varazdin have an excellent opportunity to reach the third position in the standings after this match. The team coached by Nikola Sarafic has not lost in the last three games and is a strong favorite before this meeting. Istra remained undefeated in 8 of 14 away games this season and will certainly not enter this game with a white flag. It seems that both teams have nothing to lose in the match between them, so they will enter with their guard down, which will lead to many chances and at least one goal for each side.