ZAGREB, Croatia (Interstat) — An undefeated Kurilovec side will host top-division club Istra 1961 in a Croatian Cup match on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, pitting a dominant lower-league team against a First Division opponent.

Kurilovec enters the fixture with a perfect record across all competitions this season (2-0-0), including two convincing wins in the cup. Their most recent result was a 3-0 victory over Tresnjevka on Sept. 20, 2025, preceded by a 12-2 rout of NŠK Zemunik in late August.

Istra 1961, competing in the country’s top flight, brings a mixed record (1-1-0) into the contest. They opened their cup campaign with a victory and are coming off a 2-1 league win against Osijek on Sept. 21, 2025. However, a 2-0 home loss to Šibenik in August highlights their potential vulnerability.

The matchup is a classic cup test of a lower-league team’s form against a higher-division club’s quality. According to the Interstat game simulator, Kurilovec is projected to continue its winning streak with a narrow 1-0 victory.

The winner will advance in the knockout tournament. Following this cup tie, Kurilovec’s next scheduled match is a league fixture at Zagorec against Gaj on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.