PULA. Istra 1961 prevails over Varaždin with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. Matheus (45′) and a goal from M. Vuk (66′).

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Friday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. In front of 802 spectators.​ The referee was Dario Kulušić assisted by Hrvoje Radic and Jerko Crnčić. The 4th official was Jakov Titlić. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 18.05 degrees Celsius or 64.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Istra 1961 was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Varaždin that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Istra 1961 was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Istra 1961 won the match​.

Istra 1961 shot 9 times, 2 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Varaždin shot 9 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 1 yellow card (Darwin Matheus). Regarding the opposition, Varaždin received 3 yellow cards (Igor Postonjski, Lovro Banovec and Mario Marina).

Standings

After this match, Istra 1961 will have 17 points like Varaždin and Slaven Koprivnica to sit in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Varaždin will stay with 17 points like Slaven Koprivnica and Istra 1961 to hold in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away against Gorica on the 25th of May with a 9-5 head to head stats in favor of Gorica (8 draws).

Varaždin will host Gorica on the 30th of March with a 5-5 head to head statistic.

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961 started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager David Català Jiménez decided to play with the following team: Lovro Majkic (7.0), Luka Hujber, Ante Majstorovic (7.0), Dario Maresic (7.1), Mladen Devetak (6.8), Frano Mlinar (7.0), Slavko Blagojevic (7.5), Antonio Mauric (7.3), Darwin Matheus (7.9), Ante Erceg (7.3) and Matej Vuk (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marijan Coric, Mario Cuic (6.7), Zoran Josipovic, Oleksandr Petrusenko (7.0), Iurie Iovu, Moris Valincic (6.8), Ivan Calusic (7.0), Jan Paus-Kunšt, Salim Fago Lawal, Elias Filet, Sebastian Nebyla and Advan Kadusic (7.5).

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of Advan Kadusic (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Luka Hujber for Advan Kadusic (4′), Darwin Matheus for Moris Valincic (59′), Frano Mlinar for Oleksandr Petrusenko (60′), Slavko Blagojevic for Ivan Calusic (79′) and Antonio Mauric for Mario Cuic (78′).

Player of the match: Matej Vuk​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Matej Vuk.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 23 passes (65% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 3 crosses.

Varaždin – Formation

Varaždin started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mario Kovačević played with: Oliver Zelenika (6.3), Luka Jelenić (6.7), Mario Marina (6.8), Lamine Ba (7.0), Marko Vukcevic (6.7), Leon Belcar (7.0), Igor Postonjski (7.0), Karlo Bručić (6.7), Dimitar Mitrovski (6.4), Michele Šego (6.4) and Lovro Banovec (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Domagoj Drožđek (6.7), Josip Silic, Leonard Vuk, Karlo Lusavec, Noa Vugrinec, David Mistrafovic, Marin Pilj (6.8), Luka Škaričić (6.6), Niko Domjanić (6.3), Vito Težak, Andrea Capone and Tin Levanić (6.8).

Substitutions

Varaždin made 4 changes: Michele Šego for Niko Domjanić (66′), Lamine Ba for Luka Škaričić (66′), Lovro Banovec for Domagoj Drožđek (46′) and Mario Marina for Marin Pilj (46′).

Player of the match: Lamine Ba​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Varaždin was Lamine Ba.

His rating is (7.0) with 31 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​

• Istra 1961 – Varaždin – 2-0