The market's verdict

The betting market closed with NK Varazdin at 1.83 — an implied 52% chance. The draw defied it.

• NK Varazdin: opened 1.72, closed 1.83 (52%)
• NK Istra 1961: opened 4.50, closed 4.30 (22%)
• Draw: opened 4.10, closed 3.70 (26%)

The total closed at 2.5 (Over 1.69 / Under 2.11); the 0-goal final went Under.

Half-time: NK Varazdin 0 - 0 NK Istra 1961.

NK Istra 1961 — recent form

• 2026-08-29NK Istra 1961 2-2 NK Dinamo Zagreb
• 2026-08-26NK Trnje 1-2 NK Istra 1961
• 2026-08-23HNK Rijeka 3-2 NK Istra 1961
• 2026-08-22NK Istra 1961 4-1 HNK Rijeka
• 2026-08-15NK Istra 1961 3-0 NK Slaven Belupo

NK Varazdin — recent form

• 2026-09-02NK Varazdin 3-1 NK Sesvete
• 2026-08-30HNK GORICA 2-3 NK Varazdin
• 2026-08-29NK Varazdin 2-0 NK Rudes
• 2026-08-22NK Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 NK Varazdin
• 2026-08-21Gnk Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 NK Varazdin