The Gorica manager S. Jakirović attacks this game with the team placed 5th so far. In the visitors dressing room Istra 1961 and their manager I. Prelec are in 6th place before this match.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have collected seven points from their first three games here at ŠRC Velika Gorica, a promising start. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at ŠRC Velika Gorica.Gorica lost their last game at Hajduk Split after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Gorica had a home game versus Rijeka which ended with a victory 2-0.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Gorica's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played one game, won 0 matches, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Croatia Cup game versus Zagorec in only three days. This game is also played here at ŠRC Velika Gorica.
Goals decide football matches and Gorica are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 matches. Gorica have only conceded 2 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961 are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).The manager I. Prelec was unhappy after their last game, a 1. HNL match played at their home ground ŠRC Velika Gorica. Istra 1961 suffered a 2-3 loss to Slaven Koprivnica. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Lokomotiva Zagreb's place.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Istra 1961 when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing 2 times, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.
Istra 1961 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures. The Istra 1961 manager I. Prelec has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Gorica-Istra 1961 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Gorica 3 wins, Istra 1961 1 win, 0 draws. 2 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
M. Ćuže
6 goals / 1 assists
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C. Ndiaye
3 goals
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M. Masłowski
1 goals
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Gorica missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Gorica | Istra 1961 | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Played | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 6.7 | 7 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Gorica's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Istra 1961's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gorica have not yet lost a game at home.
- Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Istra 1961 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Gorica | Last season | Istra 1961 | ||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 8 | Played | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Won | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Lost | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 57 | 30 | 20 | Scored | 6 | 19 | 31 |
| 46 | 27 | 15 | Conceded | 13 | 37 | 73 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 78% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 78% | 78% |
| 53% | 61% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 61% | 50% |
| 36% | 33% | 75% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 39% | 31% |
| 14% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| 50% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 22% | 12% | Clean Sheets | 17% | 11% | 17% |
| 22% | 22% | 12% | Failed To Score | 17% | 39% | 42% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Corners For (avg) | 2.6 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 5.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.8 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 4 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | 2 | 3 | 6 |
- 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 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 20-07-19 |
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Gorica | 1 - 1 | Inter Zapresic |
| 28-07-19 |
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Gorica | 3 - 1 | Osijek |
| 02-08-19 |
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Dinamo Zagreb | 3 - 1 | Gorica |
| 11-08-19 |
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Gorica | 2 - 0 | Rijeka |
| 18-08-19 |
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Hajduk Split | 3 - 0 | Gorica |
| 25-08-19 |
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Gorica | 16:00 | Istra 1961 |
| 28-08-19 |
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Gorica | 17:00 | Zagorec |
| 31-08-19 |
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Varazdin | 17:00 | Gorica |
| 14-09-19 |
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Gorica | - | Lokomotiva Zagreb |
| 21-09-19 |
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Slaven Koprivnica | - | Gorica |