Osijek
- NK Osijek have been in dismal form since the appointment of Zeljko Sopic as head coach in late October 2025.
- Osijek have picked up no wins in their last 5 matches, with 4 draws and 1 defeat.
- They have failed to win either of their last 2 home matches against Sunday’s visitors, NK Istra 1961 Pula, and our NK Osijek vs NK Istra 1961 Pula prediction suggests another difficult outing could be in store.
Istra
- Istra’s form over the last 5 HNL games is W2 D2 L1.
- Istra sit higher in the table with 20 points and 5th place after 15 HNL games, compared to Osijek’s 12 points and 9th place.
- Manager Oriol Riera has kept an attack-minded identity since taking over in September 2025, pressing aggressively and pushing numbers forward.
Head-to-Head
Istra have a recent strong H2H record against Osijek, winning three and drawing two of the pair’s last five matches in HNL 2025/2026.
Key Players
Nail Omerovic (Osijek) - 6 goals in 15 HNL games and the main attacking threat.
- Arnel Jakupovic (Osijek) has scored 2 goals in Osijek’s last 5 matches.
- Lawal Fago (Istra) has 3 goals in 15 HNL appearances and 2 in their last 5.
Betting Insights
- Osijek are priced at 2.07, Istra at 3.51, and the draw at 3.28.
- Those prices are surprising given Istra’s recent H2H advantage and higher league position.
- Given Osijek’s draw streak and both sides’ lack of goals, under 2.5 goals at 1.72 looks an attractive bet, and the NK Osijek vs NK Istra 1961 Pula betting tips highlight this market as one to watch.
Prediction
Given Osijek’s draw streak, and both sides’ lack of goals over the season, under 2.5 goals at 1.72 looks an attractive bet for this game.
