Istra 1961

Croatia·Current Manager: Català·1. HNL

Istra 1961

Croatia·Current Manager: Català·1. HNL

1.0

Goals/avg

23%

Win

23%

Draw

55%

Loss

46%

Possession

9.4

Shots/avg

2.8

On target

4.1

Corners/avg

10.4

Fouls/avg

1.8

Cards/avg

30%

Home win

17%

Away win

Card stats based on2025/2026·

(22 matches · 5-5-12)

Istra 1961 Fixtures & Results

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09 Aug 2619:00Full Time

Hajduk Split

Istra 1961

01 Aug 2616:30Full Time

Istra 1961

Lokomotiva Zagreb

25 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Lecce

Istra 1961

18 Jul 2616:00Full Time

Udinese

Istra 1961

17 Jul 2617:00Full Time

Istra 1961

Milton Keynes Dons

11 Jul 2608:30Full Time

Celje

Istra 1961

1. HNL

2026/2027

#	Team	M	W	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Osijek	2	2	0	8	1	+7	6
2	Dinamo Zagreb	1	1	0	2	0	+2	3
3	Lokomotiva Zagreb	1	1	0	3	2	+1	3
4	Rijeka	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3
5	Varaždin	1	1	0	2	1	+1	3
6	Istra 1961	1	0	1	2	3	-1	0
7	Hajduk Split	1	0	1	1	2	-1	0
8	Gorica	1	0	1	0	2	-2	0
9	Slaven Koprivnica	1	0	1	0	2	-2	0
10	Rudeš	2	0	2	2	8	-6	0

Shots

-16

Last 18 matches

ShotsOn GoalCornersFouls

1M3M6M1YALL

06 Mar 2026 — 09 Aug 2026

High

Low

Avg

9.6

Goals

Wins5

Draws5

Losses8

Date	Opponent	Result	Goals	Shots	On Goal	Inside	Fouls	Corners	Offsides	Subs	Saves
9 Aug	Hajduk Split	2 - 2	2	7	2	-	17	-	-	-	-
1 Aug	Lokomotiva Zagreb	2 - 3	2	23	8	-	10	-	-	-	-
25 Jul	Lecce	2 - 2	2	6	2	-	11	-	-	-	-
18 Jul	Udinese	2 - 2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
17 Jul	Milton Keynes Dons	2 - 1	2	6	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
11 Jul	Celje	1 - 1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
23 May	Varaždin	2 - 0	0	11	4	0	11	0	0	0	0
17 May	Rijeka	0 - 0	0	11	2	0	16	0	0	0	0
10 May	Osijek	0 - 1	1	13	3	-	12	-	-	-	-
4 May	Slaven Koprivnica	3 - 1	3	11	4	-	9	-	-	-	-

View all 18 matches

Squad

Manager: Català

Players: 25Foreign: 15U-23: 19

Goalkeepers (2)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
40	Jan Paus-Kunst	Goalkeeper	Croatia	2	0	0
1	Franko KolicU23	Goalkeeper	Croatia	2	0	0

Defenders (8)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
38	Raul KumarU23	Defender	Croatia	1	0	0
24	Filip TarabaU23	Defender	Bosnia and HerzegovinaFor	2	0	0
13	Niko SepicU23	Defender	Croatia	2	0	0
44	Rene HrvatinU23	Defender	SloveniaFor	2	0	0
	Diego RossiU23	Defender	United StatesFor	-	-	-
16	Samuli MiettinenU23	Defender	FinlandFor	2	0	0
97	Advan Kadusic	Defender	Bosnia and HerzegovinaFor	1	0	0
3	Mohamed NasraouiU23	Defender	TunisiaFor	2	0	0

Midfielders (6)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
8	Antonio MauricU23	Midfielder	Croatia	2	0	0
5	Josip Radosevic	Midfielder	Croatia	-	-	-
25	Gustavo AlbarracínU23	Midfielder	ArgentinaFor	2	0	0
20	Dukan AhmetiU23	Midfielder	Croatia	2	1	0
88	Daouda Doumbia	Midfielder	MaliFor	2	0	0
18	Israel Isaac AyumaU23	Midfielder	NigeriaFor	-	-	-

Attackers (9)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
7	Vinko RozicU23	Attacker	Bosnia and HerzegovinaFor	1	0	0
18	Saydou BanguraU23	Attacker	NetherlandsFor	2	0	0
74	Hamza JaganjacU23	Attacker	Bosnia and HerzegovinaFor	2	0	1
22	Emil Frederiksen	Attacker	DenmarkFor	1	2	0
6	Baba YateraU23	Attacker	MauritaniaFor	-	-	-
27	Dominik CelijaU23	Attacker	Croatia	2	0	0
11	Silvio Gorican	Attacker	Croatia	1	0	0
77	Charles Adah AgadaU23	Attacker	NigeriaFor	1	0	0
80	Ivan ŠaranićU23	Attacker	Croatia	2	0	0

Istra 1961 — computed season insights (2025/2026)

Form curve — last 10 league games

W2-1 vs Varaždin2026-03-20
L1-3 vs Hajduk Split2026-04-07
L0-2 @ Lokomotiva Zagreb2026-04-11
L1-2 vs Vukovar2026-04-18
L0-2 vs Dinamo Zagreb2026-04-22
L0-1 @ Gorica2026-04-27
W3-1 vs Slaven Koprivnica2026-05-04
W1-0 @ Osijek2026-05-10
D0-0 vs Rijeka2026-05-17
L0-2 @ Varaždin2026-05-23

Form figures, computed

Points per game, season: 1.1440 pts in 35 games
Points per game, last 10: 1
Current run: L1
Consecutive games scoring: 0
Consecutive games conceding: 1

Istra 1961 — home vs away, computed from results

Where	Pld	W	D	L	Goals	Pts	PPG
Home	17	5	5	7	17-23	20	1.18
Away	18	6	2	10	20-26	20	1.11

Season rates, computed

Clean sheets: 17% (6/35)
Failed to score: 37% (13/35)
Both teams scored: 51% (18/35)

Season runs, computed

Best run of the season: 3 unbeaten2025-10-25 → 2025-11-09
Worst run of the season: 6 without a win2026-01-30 → 2026-03-06

Goal dependence, computed

Top scorer: Smail Prevljak · 14 goals
Share of team goals: 37%14 of 38 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share: 61%Smail Prevljak 14 · Salim Fago Lawal 5 · Emil Frederiksen 4

Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).

League table context

Position: #6 of 10
Record: 12W 7D 17L · 43 pts
Goal difference: -1139 scored · 50 conceded

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-08-11

Team Info

Founded

1964

Manager

Català

Stadium

StadiumStadion Aldo Drosina

Capacity9,800

CityPula

Squad Overview

25 Players

National (10)

Foreign (15)

U-23 Players11

Trophies

About Istra 1961

Istra 1961

Croatia

Istra 1961 is a club based in Croatia, founded in 1964, playing at Stadion Aldo Drosina (9,800 seats), competing in 1. HNL.

Club History

Established in 1964, Istra 1961 has been a part of Croatia football for over 62 years. The club's long-standing presence reflects deep roots in the sport.

Stadium

Istra 1961 hosts their matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina (9,800 seats), located in Pula. The stadium has been an integral part of the club's history and matchday experience.

Trophy Cabinet

Istra 1961 has claimed 3 titles in their history, contributing to Croatia football's competitive landscape.

Current Squad

With a squad of 25 players, managed by Català, Istra 1961 competes in the 1. HNL. The full roster with individual stats can be explored on this page.

Istra 1961 previous match

Istra 1961 previous match was against Hajduk Split, the match ended with result 2 - 2 (drew the match).

In their last 6 matches, Istra 1961 recorded 1 wins, 4 draws and 1 losses.

View Istra 1961 position in 1. HNL Standings and upcoming matches.

Current Istra 1961 players

Forward: Vinko Rozic, Saydou Bangura, Hamza Jaganjac, Emil Frederiksen, Baba Yatera, Dominik Celija, Silvio Gorican, Charles Adah Agada, Ivan Šaranić

Midfielder: Antonio Mauric, Josip Radosevic, Gustavo Albarracín, Dukan Ahmeti, Daouda Doumbia, Israel Isaac Ayuma

Defender: Raul Kumar, Filip Taraba, Niko Sepic, Rene Hrvatin, Diego Rossi, Samuli Miettinen, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui

Goalkeeper: Jan Paus-Kunst, Franko Kolic

Recent 1. HNL Matches

Hajduk SplitvsIstra 1961

2 - 2

Istra 1961vsLokomotiva Zagreb

2 - 3

Top Rating

9.2

#1 Best Rating

Emil Frederiksen

Top Scorers

RTG

Emil Frederi...

9.0

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Recent Results

About Istra 1961

In 1. HNL 2025/2026, Istra 1961 stand 6th of 10 on 43 points — 12 won, 7 drawn, 17 lost. The scoring ledger reads 39 for, 50 against — -11.

The goals run through Smail Prevljak: 14 of the team's 38 this season, a 37% share. The attack has drawn a blank in 37% of games (13 of 35). At worst they went 6 matches without winning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stadium does Istra 1961 play at?

Istra 1961 plays their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina, which has a capacity of 9,800 seats.

When was Istra 1961 founded?

Istra 1961 was founded in 1964, making them 62 years old.

How many trophies has Istra 1961 won?

Istra 1961 has won 3 major trophies throughout their history.

Who is the manager of Istra 1961?

The current manager of Istra 1961 is Català.

What league does Istra 1961 play in?

Istra 1961 currently competes in 1. HNL.