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Istra 1961

HNLPula, Croatia

Istra 1961 are 6th in the HNL with 12 points from 9 matches. Next: Lok. Zagreb v Istra 1961.

6th · 12 pts FormDWWLW Updated Croatia time
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Next matchHNL
Lok. Zagreb Saturday 17 October Istra 1961

Matchday 10 · Croatia time

In 4 days
After that
  • Istra 1961 v Hajduk SplitHNLMon 26 Oct · 18:00
  • Slaven Belupo v Istra 1961HNLFri 30 Oct · 18:00
WOsijek 1-3 Istra 1961Sat 10 Oct · HNL

Istra 1961 in 2026/27

Istra 1961 are 6th in the HNL with 12 points from 9 matches. Next: Lok. Zagreb v Istra 1961. Rijeka are 2 points above them. Slaven Belupo are 2 points behind.

Their record: 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, 17 goals scored and 14 conceded. Form in all competitions: D W W L W.

After that: Istra 1961 v Hajduk Split; Slaven Belupo v Istra 1961.

Emil Frederiksen is their top scorer in the league with 7 goals. Javi Cabello is the head coach. Honours: Arena Cup 3 titles.

Key facts

League
HNL
Position
6th, 12 points
Record
W3 D3 L3
Goals
17 scored, 14 conceded

Facts and streaks

Written from the match data, refreshed after every game

  • Biggest win

    Their biggest league win this season: 3-0 v Slaven Belupo.

Fixtures and results

All competitions · Croatia time

Updated 10:17 Croatia time

Results

  • Sat 10 OctHNL at OsijekHNL · Matchday 9 3-1W
  • Sat 19 SeptHNL v GoricaHNL · Matchday 8 0-1L
  • Sun 13 SeptHNL v RudesHNL · Matchday 7 3-2W
  • Tue 8 SeptCroatian Cup at Zagorec K.Croatian Cup 5-0W
  • Fri 4 SeptHNL at VarazdinHNL · Matchday 6 0-0D
  • Sat 29 AugHNL v Din. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 5 2-2D
  • Sun 23 AugHNL at RijekaHNL · Matchday 4 2-3L
  • Sat 15 AugHNL v Slaven BelupoHNL · Matchday 3 3-0W
  • Sun 9 AugHNL at Hajduk SplitHNL · Matchday 2 2-2D
  • Sat 1 AugHNL v Lok. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 1 2-3L

Next matches

  • Sat 17 OctHNL at Lok. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 10
  • Mon 26 OctHNL v Hajduk SplitHNL · Matchday 11
  • Fri 30 OctHNL at Slaven BelupoHNL · Matchday 12
  • Tue 3 NovCroatian Cup v NeretvaCroatian Cup
  • Sat 7 NovHNL v RijekaHNL · Matchday 13
  • Sat 21 NovHNL at Din. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 14
  • Sat 28 NovHNL v VarazdinHNL · Matchday 15
  • Sat 5 DecHNL at RudesHNL · Matchday 16
  • Sat 12 DecHNL at GoricaHNL · Matchday 17
  • Sat 19 DecHNL v OsijekHNL · Matchday 18
  • Sat 23 JanHNL v Lok. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 19
  • Sat 30 JanHNL at Hajduk SplitHNL · Matchday 20
  • Sat 6 FebHNL v Slaven BelupoHNL · Matchday 21
  • Sat 13 FebHNL at RijekaHNL · Matchday 22
  • Sat 20 FebHNL v Din. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 23
  • Sat 27 FebHNL at VarazdinHNL · Matchday 24
  • Sat 6 MarHNL v RudesHNL · Matchday 25
  • Sat 13 MarHNL v GoricaHNL · Matchday 26
  • Sat 20 MarHNL at OsijekHNL · Matchday 27
  • Sat 3 AprHNL at Lok. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 28
  • Sat 10 AprHNL v Hajduk SplitHNL · Matchday 29
  • Sat 17 AprHNL at Slaven BelupoHNL · Matchday 30
  • Sat 24 AprHNL v RijekaHNL · Matchday 31
  • Sat 1 MayHNL at Din. ZagrebHNL · Matchday 32
  • Sat 8 MayHNL v VarazdinHNL · Matchday 33
  • Wed 12 MayHNL at RudesHNL · Matchday 34
  • Sat 15 MayHNL at GoricaHNL · Matchday 35
  • Sat 22 MayHNL v OsijekHNL · Matchday 36
Kick-off times in Croatia time.All Istra 1961 fixtures in your calendar

HNL table

After 9 matches

Updated 10:17 Croatia time
#TeamPWDLGDPts
4Osijek9513+416
5Rijeka8422+314
6Istra 19619333+312
7Slaven Belupo9315-610
8Lok. Zagreb9216-67
Conference League (Qualification) (3–4)
5 places around Istra 1961Full HNL table

Position

League position after each matchday

1510
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MatchdayNow: 6th

Strength rating

Elo rating from every result we hold

1,575+4 in 4 weeks5th of 10 in the HNL

Last 10 weeks, from 1,523 to 1,575. Just above: Hajduk Split 1,730 · Rijeka 1,663 · Varazdin 1,639.

Season stats

HNL, after 9 matches

League matchesHomeAwayTotal
Played549
Won213
Drawn123
Lost213
Scored10717
Conceded8614
Clean sheets112
Failed to score112
Points per match1.401.251.33
Goals scored174th in the league
Goals conceded145th best defence
Clean sheets2in 9 matches
Points per match1.33home 1.40, away 1.25

Squad

HNL matches this season, most minutes first

22 players
PlayerAppsStartsMinGoalsAssistsCardsCSRating
Franko Kolić9982600027.2
Niko Šepić99826000–6.9
Emil Frederiksen99788730–7.7
Rene Hrvatin98679001–6.7
Daouda Doumbia98603002–6.7
Hamza Jaganjac77600414–7.1
Raul Kumar76570000–7.1
Mohamed Nasraoui76550000–6.5
Samuli Miettinen66545001–6.7
Nik Škafar Žužić97532220–7.3
Gustavo Albarracín85516001–6.9
Dukan Ahmeti94473342–7.2
Antonio Maurić95405101–6.8
Ivan Šaranić54292020–6.7
Isaac42250001–6.6
Vinko Rozić62219000–6.6
Advan Kadušić71151000–6.6
Matija Kablar61126000–6.6
Stipe Ukich3059002–6.3
Demirel Hodžić1059001–6.3
Silvio Goričan3041000–6.5
Filip Taraba101000––
CS: clean sheets. No photos. Ask for a player to be removed

Head coach

Javi Cabello

Transfers

The last 12 months, newest first

In · 16 players

DatePlayerFromFee
20 AugIsaacVeronaLoan
17 JulDaouda DoumbiaFeirense–
1 JulIvan SaranicSesveteFree
30 JunVille KoskiAlavesLoan return
30 JunHamza JaganjacZeljeznicarLoan return
1 MarEbou SamaSteve Biko–
17 FebLeo StulacReggianaFree
17 FebAllen ObandoInter MiamiLoan
4 FebGustavo AlbarracinAlavesLoan
29 JanSamuli MiettinenKuPSFree
27 JanSilvio GoricanLok. Zagreb€150k
16 JanNiko SepicDubrava–
16 JanMutari MomohMavlon–
15 JanVigo VujanicUljanik PulaLoan return
15 JanIvan BikicUljanik PulaLoan return
9 JanRene HrvatinDomzale–

Out · 18 players

DatePlayerToFee
4 SepIvan SaranicBursaspor€650k
4 SepFilip TarabaRudes€200k
3 AugCharles AgadaOrijentLoan
2 AugIsrael AyumaMaritimoLoan
31 JulVigo VujanicJarunFree
27 JulSmail PrevljakDin. Zagreb€800k
24 JulMarcel HeisterOsijekFree
19 JulStjepan LoncarPersija Jakarta€300k
17 JulLeo StulacKoperFree
14 JulIvan BikicIstra 1961–
13 JulAllen ObandoInter MiamiLoan return
1 JulVille KoskiAlaves–
13 MarDanijel DjuricKA Akureyri€125k
17 FebLogi RobertssonVarnamo€200k
17 FebDario MaresicHajduk Split€175k
1 FebAlejandro JayAlavesLoan return
31 JanVille KoskiAlavesLoan
29 JanAnte GagulaIstra 1961–

Fees as reported.

Club and ground

Where Istra 1961 play, and the nearest clubs in the league

Stadion Aldo Drosina
Town
Pula
Capacity
8,923
Next away trip200 kmStadion Maksimir, Sat 17 Oct
Longest trip so far385 kmOpus Arena, Sat 10 Oct

Straight-line distance · grounds © OpenStreetMap contributors · map Natural Earth

Local derbies

  • Rijeka69 km away
    This seasonL2-3

    Next: Istra 1961 v Rijeka, Sat 7 Nov

  • Rudes193 km away
    This seasonW3-2

    Next: Rudes v Istra 1961, Sat 5 Dec

  • Gorica198 km away
    This seasonL0-1

    Next: Gorica v Istra 1961, Sat 12 Dec

Head-to-head

Against the next opponents

HNL, Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 Croatia time, away at Lok. Zagreb

Istra 1961 4 · Draws 3 · Lok. Zagreb 310 meetings
  1. 1 Aug 2026HNLIstra 19612-3Lok. ZagrebL
  2. 11 Apr 2026HNLLok. Zagreb2-0Istra 1961L
  3. 30 Jan 2026HNLIstra 19611-1Lok. ZagrebD
  4. 25 Oct 2025HNLLok. Zagreb1-2Istra 1961W
  5. 9 Aug 2025HNLIstra 19612-2Lok. ZagrebD
  6. 3 May 2025HNLLokomotiva Zagreb0-0Istra 1961D
Meetings in our data since 2024. Results from Istra 1961's side.

Honours

Trophies by competition

3 trophies
  • 3Arena Cup2019, 2021, 2024

Source: GoalServe. Years are when the final or season ended.

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Next matchHNL
Lok. ZagrebvIstra 1961

Sat 17 Oct · 15:00

–days–hrs–min
  • WOsijek 1-3 Istra 1961
  • LIstra 1961 0-1 Gorica
  • WIstra 1961 3-2 Rudes
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Istra 1961 questions.

Answered from today's data. Anything else, ask us.

When do Istra 1961 play next?

Lok. Zagreb v Istra 1961, Saturday 17 October at 13:00 UTC.

Where are Istra 1961 in the HNL table?

Istra 1961 are 6th in the HNL with 12 points after 9 matches.

What was Istra 1961's last result?

Istra 1961 3-1 at Osijek, 10 October 2026.

Are there live scores for Istra 1961?

Yes: scores on this page update during the match.

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Who is Istra 1961's top scorer?

Emil Frederiksen, with 7 goals in 9 league matches this season.

Who is the Istra 1961 manager?

Javi Cabello is the head coach.

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