Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 02/17/2019
To build a prediction for the Osijek - Istra 1961 match, scheduled for 17 February 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Osijek have played 50 matches, in which they won 22 of them, drew 15 times and lost 13 matches. Istra 1961, having played 50 matches, won 10 times, drew 11 matches and lost 29 defeats. In the league, Osijek average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Istra 1961 average 0.9 scored and 1.7 conceded. These sides last met on 26 October 2018 at Istra 1961's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Osijek lost the second half.
2nd Half - W26.6
Osijek scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 15 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)3.24
Istra 1961 concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of last 10 away matches.
IT1O (2.5)3.24
In 6 out of 7 last home matches, Osijek concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.75
In 6 out of last 8 away matches, Istra 1961 scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.75
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Osijek, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.24
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving Istra 1961, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.24
In 6 out of last 8 home matches involving Osijek, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.24
In 7 out of 9 last matches involving Osijek (home) and Istra 1961 (away), a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.24
Istra 1961 does not scoreaway in 13 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Istra 1961 player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Иван Вучкович (Croatia). Over the last 11 matches, he has shown 42 yellow cards (averaging 3.8 per match) and 2 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 0% of matches (0 out of 11).