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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.
Stjepan Loncar has been the standout performer for NK Istra 1961 in league play this season with a rating of 7.06. Mohamed Nasraoui and Emil Frederiksen have also impressed with ratings of 7.06 and 7.00 respectively.
Smail Prevljak leads NK Istra 1961's scoring in league play with 10 goals this season. Salim Fago Lawal has contributed 5, while Emil Frederiksen has added 3.
Emil Frederiksen is the chief creator for NK Istra 1961 in league play with 5 assists this season. Stjepan Loncar and Advan Kadusic have also been key playmakers with 5 and 2 assists respectively.
NK Istra 1961 have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 11 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. In the HNL, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with NK Lokomotiva, a 2-3 loss to Vukovar 91, a 0-4 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, a 0-2 loss to HNK Gorica, and a 0-1 loss to Slaven.
Recent results for NK Istra 1961:
- January 30, 2026: HNL - 1-1 draw vs NK Lokomotiva
- February 7, 2026: HNL - 2-3 loss at Vukovar 91
- February 14, 2026: HNL - 0-4 loss at Dinamo Zagreb
- February 21, 2026: HNL - 0-2 loss vs HNK Gorica
- February 27, 2026: HNL - 0-1 loss at Slaven
Upcoming fixtures for NK Istra 1961:
- March 6, 2026: HNL - vs Osijek
- March 15, 2026: HNL - at Rijeka
- March 20, 2026: HNL - vs NK Varazdin
- April 4, 2026: HNL - vs Hajduk Split
- April 11, 2026: HNL - at NK Lokomotiva
Looking ahead, NK Istra 1961 have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Osijek (home), Rijeka (away), NK Varazdin (home), Hajduk Split (home), and NK Lokomotiva (away).
NK Istra 1961 currently sits in 6th place in the HNL with 30 points from 24 matches (8W 6D 10L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | +37 | 54 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | +15 | 47 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | Slaven | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 34 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 33 |
| 6 | NK Istra 1961 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 30 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | HNK Gorica | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 26 |
| 9 | Osijek | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -15 | 20 |
| 10 | Vukovar 91 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -17 | 20 |
NK Istra 1961's squad consists of 30 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), Rene Hrvatin (Slovenia), Mutari Momoh (Nigeria), Advan Kadusic (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Midfielders: Josip Radosevic (Croatia), Antonio Maurić (Croatia), Stjepan Loncar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Emil Frederiksen (Denmark), Israel Ayuma (Nigeria), Dukan Ahmeti (Croatia), Leo Stulac (Slovenia), Gustavo Albarracín (Argentina). Forwards: Allen Obando (Ecuador), Vinko Rozić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Smail Prevljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Silvio Gorican (Croatia), Stipe Ukich (New Zealand), 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 Albarracin (from Deportivo Alaves), Samuli Miettinen (from KuPS), Emil Frederiksen (from Rosenborg). Players transferred out include Dario Maresic (to Hajduk Split), Logi Hrafn Robertsson (to IFK Värnamo), Marin Žgomba (to FK Vitebsk), Jovan Ivanisevic (to FK Sarajevo), Saydou Bangura (to Siroki Brijeg) and 7 more.
Oriol Riera is the current head coach of NK Istra 1961. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 39% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 1.39 points per game.
Notable previous managers include managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 5 wins from 23 matches (22% win rate). managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 25 wins from 90 matches (28% win rate). Other former coaches include Paolo Tramezzani, Mislav Karoglan, , David Catalá, Ivan Prelec, , Curro Torres, , and .
NK Istra 1961 plays their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula, which has a capacity of 8,923.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of NK Istra 1961, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow NK Istra 1961 to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
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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.
Stjepan Loncar has been the standout performer for NK Istra 1961 in league play this season with a rating of 7.06. Mohamed Nasraoui and Emil Frederiksen have also impressed with ratings of 7.06 and 7.00 respectively.
Smail Prevljak leads NK Istra 1961's scoring in league play with 10 goals this season. Salim Fago Lawal has contributed 5, while Emil Frederiksen has added 3.
Emil Frederiksen is the chief creator for NK Istra 1961 in league play with 5 assists this season. Stjepan Loncar and Advan Kadusic have also been key playmakers with 5 and 2 assists respectively.
NK Istra 1961 have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 11 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. In the HNL, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with NK Lokomotiva, a 2-3 loss to Vukovar 91, a 0-4 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, a 0-2 loss to HNK Gorica, and a 0-1 loss to Slaven.
Recent results for NK Istra 1961:
- January 30, 2026: HNL - 1-1 draw vs NK Lokomotiva
- February 7, 2026: HNL - 2-3 loss at Vukovar 91
- February 14, 2026: HNL - 0-4 loss at Dinamo Zagreb
- February 21, 2026: HNL - 0-2 loss vs HNK Gorica
- February 27, 2026: HNL - 0-1 loss at Slaven
Upcoming fixtures for NK Istra 1961:
- March 6, 2026: HNL - vs Osijek
- March 15, 2026: HNL - at Rijeka
- March 20, 2026: HNL - vs NK Varazdin
- April 4, 2026: HNL - vs Hajduk Split
- April 11, 2026: HNL - at NK Lokomotiva
Looking ahead, NK Istra 1961 have 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. Upcoming opponents: Osijek (home), Rijeka (away), NK Varazdin (home), Hajduk Split (home), and NK Lokomotiva (away).
NK Istra 1961 currently sits in 6th place in the HNL with 30 points from 24 matches (8W 6D 10L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | +37 | 54 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | +15 | 47 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | Slaven | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 34 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 33 |
| 6 | NK Istra 1961 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 30 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | HNK Gorica | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 26 |
| 9 | Osijek | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -15 | 20 |
| 10 | Vukovar 91 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -17 | 20 |
NK Istra 1961's squad consists of 30 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), Rene Hrvatin (Slovenia), Mutari Momoh (Nigeria), Advan Kadusic (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Midfielders: Josip Radosevic (Croatia), Antonio Maurić (Croatia), Stjepan Loncar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Emil Frederiksen (Denmark), Israel Ayuma (Nigeria), Dukan Ahmeti (Croatia), Leo Stulac (Slovenia), Gustavo Albarracín (Argentina). Forwards: Allen Obando (Ecuador), Vinko Rozić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Smail Prevljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Silvio Gorican (Croatia), Stipe Ukich (New Zealand), 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 Albarracin (from Deportivo Alaves), Samuli Miettinen (from KuPS), Emil Frederiksen (from Rosenborg). Players transferred out include Dario Maresic (to Hajduk Split), Logi Hrafn Robertsson (to IFK Värnamo), Marin Žgomba (to FK Vitebsk), Jovan Ivanisevic (to FK Sarajevo), Saydou Bangura (to Siroki Brijeg) and 7 more.
Oriol Riera is the current head coach of NK Istra 1961. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 39% win rate across 18 matches, averaging 1.39 points per game.
Notable previous managers include managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 5 wins from 23 matches (22% win rate). managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 25 wins from 90 matches (28% win rate). Other former coaches include Paolo Tramezzani, Mislav Karoglan, , David Catalá, Ivan Prelec, , Curro Torres, , and .
NK Istra 1961 plays their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula, which has a capacity of 8,923.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of NK Istra 1961, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow NK Istra 1961 to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
