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Istra vs Vukovar Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 30 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 16:45

Istra logo
Istra
PPG 1.36 · HOME
LAST 5
LWWDL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · HOME
Vukovar logo
Vukovar
PPG 0.21 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLLL

// Model verdict

Home 51% chance

Model probability 66.2% vs bookmaker-implied 45.0% — a clear edge.

+47.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.5%0-14.6%0-21.9%0-30.5%0-4+0.1%1 1-011.5%1-19.5%1-23.9%1-31.1%1-4+0.3%2 2-011.8%2-19.8%2-24.0%2-31.1%2-4+0.3%3 3-08.2%3-16.7%3-22.8%3-30.8%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-06.8%4+-15.6%4+-22.3%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 66.2% 45.0% 2.22 +47.0%
Draw 19.9% 29.4% 3.40 -32.3%
Away win 13.9% 34.2% 2.92 -59.4%
Over 2.5 55.2% 52.6% 1.90 +4.9%
Over 3.5 32.9% 30.8% 3.25 +6.9%
BTTS 49.1% 59.9% 1.67 -18.0%
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

3 – 0 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)2.1 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob49.1%

H 66% / xG 2.1-0.8 / O2.5 55% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 11.8%
#2 1–0 11.5%
#3 2–1 9.8%
#4 1–1 9.5%
#5 3–0 8.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Istra2.1
Vukovar0.8

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 55.2% · O3.5 PROB 32.9%

Form & verdict PPG

ISTRA · PPG 1.36

VUKOVAR · PPG 0.21

🎯 STRONG BET - PPG + Poisson + EV aligned
Chance this pick lands
51%
STRONG_HOME

Home team in AVERAGE form (1.36), Away POOR (0.21) - Strong consensus

Win probability 1X2

Istra (H) 66.2%
ODDS 2.22 · IMPLIED 45.0% EV +47.0%
Draw 19.9%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -32.3%
Vukovar (A) 13.9%
ODDS 2.92 · IMPLIED 34.2% EV -59.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

Istra ▾ lower is better Vukovar

Attack

10.4
Shots
9.4
3.1
Shots on target
3.1
4.2
Shots off target
3.7
3.1
Blocked shots
2.6
6.3
Shots inside box
5.3
4.1
Shots outside box
4.1
29.9%
Shooting accuracy
33.1%
34.9%
Goals per shot on target
31.2%
1.09
Goals
0.97
0.93
xG for 26·27 of 30
1.01

Defence

16.5
Shots faced
14.5
5.0
Shots on target faced
5.4
1.40
Goals conceded
2.00
1.88
xG against 26·27 of 30
1.92
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
3.4

Control

49.5%
Possession
42.6%
400
Passes
312
319
Accurate passes
229
79.8%
Pass accuracy
73.3%
4.2
Corners
3.5
5.8
Corners faced
5.5
1.3
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

12.0
Fouls
13.3
2.0
Yellow cards
2.4
0.00
Red cards
0.13

Match Preview & Prediction

Istra face Vukovar in Croatia - HNL on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Istra a 66% chance, the draw 20% and Vukovar 14%, so Istra are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.1 for Istra and 0.8 for Vukovar (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Istra are averaging 1.36 points per game versus 0.21 for Vukovar. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +47.0%. This match finished 1-2.

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