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HNL · Matchday 9

Osijek v Istra 1961

Saturday 10 October 2026, 18:00 Croatia time · Opus Arena, Osijek

Osijek4th · 16 ptsLWLWD Šimun Mikolčić 2'
1 – 3 Full time Half-time 1-1
Istra 19616th · 12 ptsLDDWL Antonio Maurić 34'Nik Škafar Žužić 50'Dukan Ahmeti 90+3'
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Match summary

Updated 13:15 Croatia time

Istra 1961 won 3-1 at Osijek. Scorers: Šimun Mikolčić 2', Antonio Maurić 34', Nik Škafar Žužić 50', Dukan Ahmeti 90+3'.

Osijek have won two of their last five league matches. Istra 1961 have won one of their last five league matches. In their last four league meetings Osijek won one, Istra 1961 won three and no were drawn.

Match events

  1. KOKick-offOpus Arena, 18:00
  2. 2'Šimun Mikolčić1-0
  3. 31'Demirel HodžićOn for Daouda Doumbia
  4. 34'Antonio MaurićAssist: Emil Frederiksen1-1
  5. 45'Ivano KolarikOn for Emin Hasić
  6. HTHalf-time1-1
  7. 46'Dukan AhmetiOn for Antonio Maurić
  8. 50'Nik Škafar ŽužićAssist: Dukan Ahmeti1-2
  9. 56'Ivan DolčekOn for Álejandro Cantero
  10. 56'Admir LjatifiOn for Domagoj Bukvić
  11. 62'David KalemOn for Marcel Heister
  12. 62'Oleksandr PetrusenkoOn for Luka Vrbančić
  13. 67'Demirel HodžićFoul
  14. 69'Šimun MikolčićFoul
  15. 71'Gustavo AlbarracínFoul
  16. 76'Armando LeónFoul
  17. 79'Silvio GoričanOn for Nik Škafar Žužić
  18. 85'Matija KablarOn for Gustavo Albarracín
  19. 90+3'Dukan Ahmeti1-3
  20. 90+6'Dukan AhmetiFoul
  21. FTFull time1-3

Match info

Competition
HNL, Matchday 9
Kick-off
Saturday 10 October 2026, 18:00Croatia time
Ground
Opus Arena, Osijek13,005 seats
Away trip
385 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Ivan Vukančić4.2 yellow cards per match this season (5 matches)

What it means

  • After this result, Osijek have 16 points, joint 3rd on points.
  • Istra 1961 have 12 points, 6th on points.
  • The table on this page already includes this result.

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups. Icons show goals, assists, cards and substitutions. Ratings from our data feed, the best in amber.

Ratings
Osijek 4-2-3-1 4-2-3-1 Istra 1961
  1. 31Marko Malenica6.6
  2. 22Jay Kruiver7.2
  3. 98Izak Ježić6.3
  4. 33Emin Hasić6.5
  5. 2Marcel Heister6.3
  6. 23Luka Vrbančić6.7
  7. 8Šimun Mikolčić7.5
  8. 39Domagoj Bukvić6.7
  9. 11Luka Tunjić7.3
  10. 15Álejandro Cantero6.9
  11. 79Armando León6.7
  12. 49Ivano Kolarik On 45' for Hasić6.6
  13. 30Admir Ljatifi On 56' for Bukvić6.9
  14. 7Ivan Dolček On 56' for Cantero7
  15. 47David Kalem On 62' for Heister6.5
  16. 16Oleksandr Petrusenko On 62' for Vrbančić6.6

Osijek substitutes

  • 49Ivano KolarikOn 45' for Hasić
  • 30Admir LjatifiOn 56' for Bukvić
  • 7Ivan DolčekOn 56' for Cantero
  • 47David KalemOn 62' for Heister
  • 16Oleksandr PetrusenkoOn 62' for Vrbančić
  • 1Nikola Ćurčija
  • 26Luka Jelenić
  • 18Niko Farkaš
  • 24Luka Posavec
  • 67Balázs Bakti
  • 9Ivan Barić
  • 99Balelo

Istra 1961 substitutes

  • 5Demirel HodžićOn 31' for Doumbia
  • 20Dukan AhmetiOn 46' for Maurić
  • 11Silvio GoričanOn 79' for Škafar Žužić
  • 34Matija KablarOn 85' for Albarracín
  • 12Roko Banovac
  • 40Jan Paus-Kunšt
  • 16Samuli Miettinen
  • 66Mutari Momoh
  • 23Stipe Ukich
  • 27Dominik Celija
  • 39Toni Brajković
  • 24Ivano Švraka

Match stats

Full match

Updated 13:15 Croatia time
OsijekIstra 1961
  • 64Possession36
  • 0.73Expected goals (xG)2.58
  • 16Shots16
  • 4Shots on target6
  • 10Corners5
  • 16Fouls11
  • 2Yellow cards3
  • 0Offsides2
  • 2Saves3
  • 525Passes297
  • 456Accurate passes235

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Osijek

  1. MD8VarazdinA0-0D
  2. MD7Din. ZagrebH4-2W
  3. MD6RijekaA1-4L
  4. MD5Slaven BelupoH3-0W
  5. MD4Hajduk SplitA0-4L

Istra 1961

  1. MD8GoricaH0-1L
  2. MD7RudesH3-2W
  3. MD6VarazdinA0-0D
  4. MD5Din. ZagrebH2-2D
  5. MD4RijekaA2-3L

Head-to-head

Last four league meetings

1Osijek wins0Draws 3Istra 1961 wins
  1. 10 May 2026Osijek0-1Istra 1961
  2. 6 Mar 2026Istra 19610-1Osijek
  3. 7 Dec 2025Osijek1-5Istra 1961
  4. 21 Sep 2025Istra 19612-1Osijek

HNL table

Latest table

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
2Varazdin9+718
3Din. Zagreb8+716
4Osijek9+416
5Rijeka8+314
6Istra 19619+312
7Slaven Belupo9-610
8Lok. Zagreb9-67
9Rudes9-137

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Osijek

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Istra 1961

No injuries or suspensions reported.

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Osijek 1 – 3Full time Istra 1961
  • 85'Matija Kablar
  • 90+3'Dukan Ahmeti
  • 90+6'Dukan Ahmeti
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Osijek v Istra 1961 questions.

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What was the score in Osijek v Istra 1961?

Istra 1961 won 3-1 at Osijek.

Who scored in Osijek v Istra 1961?

Šimun Mikolčić 2', Antonio Maurić 34', Nik Škafar Žužić 50', Dukan Ahmeti 90+3'.

Who was the best-rated player in Osijek v Istra 1961?

Dukan Ahmeti (Istra 1961), rated 9.2.

What does the result mean for the table?

After this result, Osijek have 16 points, joint 3rd on points. Istra 1961 have 12 points, 6th on points. The table on this page already includes this result.

When do Osijek and Istra 1961 play next?

Osijek: Osijek v Gorica, 17 October at 16:00 UTC; Istra 1961: Lok. Zagreb v Istra 1961, 17 October at 13:00 UTC.