Istra 1961
CroatiaFounded 1964
Season Report & Analysis
Istra 1961 - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Istra 1961's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Istra 1961 is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 3rd position with 26 points from 17 matches. The team represents Croatia in this competition.
The team's record of 7 wins from 17 matches represents a 41.2% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 23 goals scored and 21 goals conceded, the team achieved a +2 goal difference, highlighting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The team averaged 1.35 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Istra 1961's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 17 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Strong home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Istra 1961's home advantage is 0.65 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 1.88 points at home compared to 1.22 points away.
Istra 1961 has accumulated 15 points at home from 8 matches (4W 3D 1L) and 11 points away from 9 matches (3W 2D 4L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.
The team's strong home form, with 1.88 points per game at home, indicates that Istra 1961 leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.
Average Goals per Match
Across 17 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 17 completed matches for Istra 1961, the team's matches average 2.50 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 10 matches (58.8% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 23.5% of matches (4 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 3 times (17.6% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.35 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Istra 1961 has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 24 total cards issued across 17 matches, with 24 yellow cards and 0 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.41 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 100.0% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.41 yellow cards per match. The team recorded 118 total fouls, averaging 6.94 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Istra 1961 reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Istra 1961 converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.35 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.24 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Istra 1961 leads in points efficiency with 1.53 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Istra 1961's goal difference of +2 reflects a positive attacking efficiency compared to defensive efficiency, indicating strong offensive capabilities.
Istra 1961 shows a Balanced posture this window: spent €0 and recouped €0, for a net of €0. Incoming moves: 0, outgoing moves: 4.
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Biggest Fees (League Teams)
New York City →Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb →
Cracovia Kraków
Hajduk Split →
Kawasaki Frontale
Dinamo Zagreb →
Rio Ave
Dinamo Zagreb →
Como
Varaždin →
QabalaSummary
The most aggressive spender is Dinamo Zagreb (€1,000,000 outlay), while Dinamo Zagreb leads receipts at €1,750,000. Net leaders are topped by Hajduk Split (+€800,000), with the largest deficit at Istra 1961 (€0). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Monsef Bakrar for €1,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Smail Prevljak leads Istra 1961's scoring charts with 7 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Stjepan Lončar has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 9 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Istra 1961, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Istra 1961's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Istra 1961's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Istra 1961's top scorer Smail Prevljak ranks 4th in the competition with 7 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.
For assists, Istra 1961's top playmaker Stjepan Lončar ranks 6th in the competition with 4 assists, demonstrating solid playmaking quality.
In player ratings, Istra 1961's highest-rated player Smail Prevljak ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.1 rating, contributing consistently to Istra 1961's performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Istra 1961's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
Istra 1961 (3rd) visits Hajduk Split (2nd) in a crucial title race encounter. This high-stakes encounter between title contenders promises to be a decisive moment in the championship race.
A must-win fixture for Istra 1961 (3th, 26 pts) as they host Lokomotiva Zagreb (8th, 19 pts).
A must-win fixture for Istra 1961 (3th, 26 pts) as they visit Vukovar (9th, 15 pts).
Istra 1961 (3rd) visits Dinamo Zagreb (1st) in a crucial title race encounter. This high-stakes encounter between title contenders promises to be a decisive moment in the championship race.
A must-win fixture for Istra 1961 (3th, 26 pts) as they host Gorica (7th, 19 pts).
What is Istra 1961's current position?
Istra 1961 is currently in position #3 with 26 points from 17 matches.
Who is Istra 1961's top scorer?
Smail Prevljak leads Istra 1961 with 7 goals this season.
How has Istra 1961 performed at home vs away?
Istra 1961 has earned 15 points at home and 11 points away. The team performs better at home.
What is Istra 1961's goal difference?
Istra 1961 has a goal difference of +2, having scored 23 goals and conceded 21 goals.
How many clean sheets has Istra 1961 kept?
Istra 1961 has kept 3 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.18 clean sheets per game.
What is Istra 1961's win rate?
Istra 1961 has a win rate of 41.2%, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses.
Istra 1961 is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #3 with 26 points from 17 matches, achieving a record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. The team averages 1.35 goals per game with a 41.2% win rate.
Istra 1961 has a goal difference of +2, having scored 23 goals and conceded 21 goals.Smail Prevljak tops the scoring charts with 7 goals. Stjepan Lončar leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Istra 1961 has earned 15 home pointscompared to 11 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.7% difference.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 58.8% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Osijek vs Istra 1961, ending 1-5 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Istra 1961 defeated Osijek 5-1 with a 4-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Istra 1961's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Istra 1961's performance in the 2025/2026 season in Croatia, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.