Gorica supporters put their faith in manager S. Jakirović to deliver victory against Istra 1961

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: ŠRC Velika Gorica (8000 seats)

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.

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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.

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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
C. Ndiaye
3 goals
M. Masłowski
1 goals

Gorica missing players

Istra 1961 missing players

Gorica Istra 1961
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid 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
Key stats this season:
  • 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 low Statistic Away vs mid 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
Key stats last 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 have won significantly less corners away then at 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
20-07-19 1.H Gorica 1 - 1 Inter Zapresic
28-07-19 1.H Gorica 3 - 1 Osijek
02-08-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb 3 - 1 Gorica
11-08-19 1.H Gorica 2 - 0 Rijeka
18-08-19 1.H Hajduk Split 3 - 0 Gorica
25-08-19 1.H Gorica 16:00 Istra 1961
28-08-19 CC Gorica 17:00 Zagorec
31-08-19 1.H Varazdin 17:00 Gorica
14-09-19 1.H Gorica - Lokomotiva Zagreb
21-09-19 1.H Slaven Koprivnica - Gorica
Istra 1961
All Arena Cup 1. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-07-19 1.H Hajduk Split 2 - 0 Istra 1961
26-07-19 1.H Inter Zapresic 0 - 2 Istra 1961
03-08-19 1.H Istra 1961 3 - 1 Varazdin
10-08-19 1.H Lokomotiva Zagreb 4 - 1 Istra 1961
17-08-19 1.H Istra 1961 2 - 3 Slaven Koprivnica
25-08-19 1.H Gorica 16:00 Istra 1961
31-08-19 1.H Istra 1961 17:00 Osijek
14-09-19 1.H Dinamo Zagreb - Istra 1961
21-09-19 1.H Istra 1961 - Rijeka
28-09-19 1.H Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dinamo Zagreb 5 4 1 0 11 2 2 2 0 0 6 1 3 2 1 0 5 1 9 13
2 Hajduk Split 5 4 0 1 12 2 3 3 0 0 8 0 2 1 0 1 4 2 10 12
3 Rijeka 5 3 1 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 10
4 Osijek 5 2 2 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 8
5 Gorica 5 2 1 2 7 8 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 0 0 2 1 6 -1 7
6 Istra 1961 5 2 0 3 8 10 2 1 0 1 5 4 3 1 0 2 3 6 -2 6
7 Slaven Koprivnica 5 2 0 3 6 11 2 1 0 1 2 4 3 1 0 2 4 7 -5 6
8 Lokomotiva Zagreb 5 1 1 3 5 9 2 1 0 1 4 2 3 0 1 2 1 7 -4 4
9 Inter Zaprešić 5 0 2 3 5 10 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 0 1 1 2 4 -5 2
10 Varaždin 5 0 2 3 5 11 2 0 1 1 1 4 3 0 1 2 4 7 -6 2

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