Gorica vs Istra 1961 betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Stadion Maksimir

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Fri 10.May
Match begins: 14:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Maksimir (37168 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Gorica are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 9th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Gorica form and stats

6-3-7 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Gorica so far this season. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadion Maksimir after three straight home wins.

Gorica drew their last game, 1-1 away at Rudeš. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Hajduk Split.

The Gorica fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 16 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Gorica defense is not exactly impregnable. 26 goals conceded from 16 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Istra 1961 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961 so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-10 (win-draw-lose). Istra 1961 has drawn their two previous away games.

Istra 1961 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Rijeka that ended with defeat 0-7. Before that, Istra 1961 travelled to Lokomotiva Zagreb and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

After this away game Istra 1961 return home for a 1. HNL game against Inter Zaprešić. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Istra 1961 have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 16 away games. In the opposite end, Istra 1961 have conceded 29 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Istra 1961 - Gorica 0-3. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Gorica, 0 draws and 1 win for Istra 1961. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

L. Zwoliński
13 goals
R. Mierez
9 goals
K. Lovrić
8 goals

Gorica missing players

Istra 1961 missing players

Gorica Istra 1961
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
32 16 6 Played 3 16 32
14 6 3 Won 0 3 5
8 3 2 Drew 1 3 7
10 7 1 Lost 2 10 20
48 25 16 Scored 2 17 27
40 26 12 Conceded 5 29 64
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 97%
78% 88% 100% Over 1.5 67% 75% 78%
50% 62% 83% Over 2.5 33% 56% 50%
31% 31% 83% Over 3.5 33% 31% 28%
9% 19% 50% Over 4.5 0% 12% 16%
47% 56% 83% BTTS 67% 44% 44%
31% 19% 17% Clean Sheets 0% 12% 16%
25% 25% 0% Failed To Score 33% 44% 44%
 
4.4 4.5 4.7 Corners For (avg) 2.7 3.1 3.7
5.2 4.3 3.3 Corners Against (avg) 8.7 6.3 5.1
3.1 3 2.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.7 3.1 2.9
3 3 0 Red Cards 1 2 5
Key stats this season:
  • Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Gorica
All 1. HNL 2. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
02-04-19 1.H Gorica 0 - 2 Lokomotiva Zagreb
06-04-19 1.H Gorica 1 - 0 Rijeka
14-04-19 1.H Gorica 4 - 3 Slaven Koprivnica
20-04-19 1.H Inter Zaprešić 2 - 2 Gorica
27-04-19 1.H Gorica 3 - 0 Hajduk Split
03-05-19 1.H Rudeš 1 - 1 Gorica
10-05-19 1.H Gorica 14:30 Istra 1961
15-05-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb 16:00 Gorica
19-05-19 1.H Gorica 17:00 Osijek
26-05-19 1.H Lokomotiva Zagreb 17:00 Gorica