NK Istra 1961NK Istra 1961

NK Istra 1961 is a football club based in Pula, Croatia, playing their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina. Follow NK Istra 1961 on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

NK Istra 1961 have been in mixed form recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches (40% win rate). They have scored 4 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the HNL, their recent results include a 0-1 loss to HNK Gorica, a 3-1 win against Slaven, a 1-0 win against Osijek, a 0-0 draw with Rijeka, and a 0-2 loss to NK Varazdin.

Recent results for NK Istra 1961:

• 27 Aprili 2026: HNL - 0-1 loss at HNK Gorica
• 4 Mei 2026: HNL - 3-1 win vs Slaven
• 10 Mei 2026: HNL - 1-0 win at Osijek
• 17 Mei 2026: HNL - 0-0 draw vs Rijeka
• 23 Mei 2026: HNL - 0-2 loss at NK Varazdin

Upcoming fixtures for NK Istra 1961:

• 1 Agosti 2026: HNL - vs NK Lokomotiva
• 8 Agosti 2026: HNL - at Hajduk Split
• 15 Agosti 2026: HNL - vs Slaven
• 22 Agosti 2026: HNL - at Rijeka
• 29 Agosti 2026: HNL - vs Dinamo Zagreb

Looking ahead, NK Istra 1961 have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: NK Lokomotiva (home), Hajduk Split (away), Slaven (home), Rijeka (away), and Dinamo Zagreb (home).

NK Istra 1961's squad consists of 31 players. Goalkeepers: Franko Kolic (Croatia), Roko Banovac (Croatia), Jan Paus-Kunst (Croatia), Petar Nemet (Croatia). Defenders: Mohamed Nasraoui (Tunisia), Baba Yatera (Mauritania), Niko Sepic (Croatia), Samuli Miettinen (Finland), Filip Taraba (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Marcel Heister (Germany), Raul Kumar (Croatia), Mutari Momoh (Nigeria), Advan Kadusic (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Midfielders: Josip Radosevic (Croatia), Antonio Maurić (Croatia), Stjepan Loncar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Israel Ayuma (Nigeria), Dukan Ahmeti (Croatia), Leo Stulac (Slovenia), Gustavo Albarracín (Argentina), Rene Hrvatin (Slovenia). Forwards: Vinko Rozić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Smail Prevljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Silvio Gorican (Croatia), Ebou Sama (Gambia), Emil Frederiksen (Denmark), Stipe Ukich (New Zealand), Allen Obando (Ecuador), Nik Zuzic (Croatia), Dominik Celija (Croatia), Charles Agada (Nigeria).

NK Istra 1961 transfers: New signings include Leo Stulac (from Free agent), Allen Obando (from Barcelona SC), Gustavo Albarracín (from Deportivo Alaves), Samuli Miettinen (from KuPS), Emil Frederiksen (from Rosenborg). Players transferred out include Ville Koski (to Deportivo Alaves), Danijel Djuric (to KA Akureyri), Dario Maresic (to Hajduk Split), Logi Róbertsson (to IFK Värnamo), Marin Žgomba (to FK Vitebsk) and 8 more.

Kresimir Rezic is the current head coach of NK Istra 1961. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 33% win rate across 6 matches, averaging 1.17 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Goran Tomic managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 5 wins from 23 matches (22% win rate). Oriol Riera managed the club for one season, recording 9 wins from 24 matches (38% win rate). Other former coaches include Gonzalo García, Paolo Tramezzani, Mislav Karoglan, Sergej Banović, David Catalá, Ivan Prelec, Manuel Márquez, Curro Torres, Krunoslav Rendulic, and Darko Raic-Sudar.

NK Istra 1961 plays their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula, which has a capacity of 8,923.

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