Stadion Aldo Drosina · Analysis updated 14:52 UTC
Istra 1961 vs Neretva Metković Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Istra 1961 and 1.68 for Neretva Metković, a combined total of 3.49. That distribution gives Istra 1961 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
63.9% probability
Expected goals
1.81 – 1.68
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Istra 1961 home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Neretva Metković away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Istra 1961 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 22% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.81 goals for Istra 1961 and 1.68 for Neretva Metković, a combined 3.49 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.3%
- 2–18.4%
- 1–27.8%
- 2–27.0%
- 1–05.5%
Recent form
Istra 1961
- 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · H vs HNK Gorica · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-13T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Rudes · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-08T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Zagorec · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs NK Varazdin · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-29T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Dinamo Zagreb · 2-2 (D)
Neretva Metković
- 2026-08-22T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Otocac · 5-2 (W)
- 2026-05-30T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Hrvatski vitez · 8-0 (W)
- 2026-05-23T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Sloga Mravince · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-05-16T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Kamen Ivanbegovina · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-05-09T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Val Kaštel Stari · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.
A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.