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Istra vs Slaven Belupo Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 33 ·Monday, May 4, 2026, 16:00

Istra logo
Istra
PPG 1.19 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWDL
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Slaven Belupo logo
Slaven Belupo
PPG 0.75 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLWLL

// Model verdict

BTTS 59% chance

Model probability 57.9% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.2%0-18.2%0-25.4%0-32.4%0-4+1.0%1 1-09.1%1-112.0%1-27.9%1-33.5%1-4+1.5%2 2-06.6%2-18.7%2-25.7%2-32.5%2-4+1.1%3 3-03.2%3-14.2%3-22.8%3-31.2%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-12.1%4+-21.4%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 38.7% 39.4% 2.54 -1.7%
Draw 28.9% 32.8% 3.05 -11.9%
Away win 32.4% 36.8% 2.72 -11.9%
Over 2.5 52.4% 50.0% 2.00 +4.8%
Over 3.5 30.2% 28.2% 3.55 +7.2%
BTTS 57.9% 58.8% 1.70 -1.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 59%
O2.5 67%
BTTS 48%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -14.8%
Bet Hit 42%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 39%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob57.9%

D 29% / xG 1.5-1.3 / O2.5 52% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.0%
#2 2–1 8.7%
#3 0–0 6.2%
#4 1–2 7.9%
#5 1–0 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Istra1.5
Slaven Belupo1.3

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.4% · O3.5 PROB 30.2%

Form & verdict PPG

ISTRA · PPG 1.19

SLAVEN BELUPO · PPG 0.75

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
59%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.19) > Away POOR (0.75)

Win probability 1X2

Istra (H) 38.7%
ODDS 2.54 · IMPLIED 39.4% EV -1.7%
Draw 28.9%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -11.9%
Slaven Belupo (A) 32.4%
ODDS 2.72 · IMPLIED 36.8% EV -11.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 35 matches · 2025

Istra ▾ lower is better Slaven Belupo

Attack

10.4
Shots
12.3
3.1
Shots on target
3.8
4.2
Shots off target
5.4
3.1
Blocked shots
3.1
6.3
Shots inside box
7.3
4.1
Shots outside box
5.0
29.9%
Shooting accuracy
31.1%
34.9%
Goals per shot on target
32.8%
1.09
Goals
1.26
0.93
xG for 26·27 of 35
1.16

Defence

16.5
Shots faced
12.5
5.0
Shots on target faced
4.5
1.40
Goals conceded
1.71
1.88
xG against 26·27 of 35
1.62
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

49.5%
Possession
48.8%
400
Passes
380
319
Accurate passes
298
79.8%
Pass accuracy
78.4%
4.2
Corners
3.8
5.8
Corners faced
4.2
1.3
Offsides
2.2

Discipline

12.0
Fouls
13.4
2.0
Yellow cards
1.9
0.00
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

Istra face Slaven Belupo in Croatia - HNL on Monday, May 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Istra a 39% chance, the draw 29% and Slaven Belupo 32%, so Istra are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Istra and 1.3 for Slaven Belupo (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 58% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Istra are averaging 1.19 points per game versus 0.75 for Slaven Belupo. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +7.2%. This match finished 3-1.

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