Gorica are trusting their home following to assist them when playing this game with Istra 1961. Who will win at ŠRC Velika Gorica?
- Istra 1961 have the most matches under the total-line (5) in 1. HNL
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have collected 4 points from their 1. HNL home games so far after 1-1-1.
The Gorica supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at ŠRC Velika Gorica: A 0-2 defeat against Istra 1961 (placed 4th). Golubickas (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.12/10. Golubickas had 38 successful passes (of 40 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Slaven Koprivnica.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gorica have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 3.
On the other hand, Gorica have conceded 4 goals.
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961 are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the 1. HNL, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
It's the second away game in a row for Istra 1961, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Gorica (placed 9th) last time out. Goalkeeper Majkić was absolutely vital in the Istra victory against Gorica, making six saves. Majkić (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.31. Majkić topped it up with a clean sheet.
A draw for Istra 1961 before that, at their own venue hosting Rijeka (1-1).Istra are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 4 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
4 goals have been conceded by Istra 1961 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Istra 1961 have avoided a loss in the last 5 fixtures (2-3-0) facing Gorica.This was the score when the squads played each other previously this season; Gorica - Istra 1961 0-2.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Kalik 2 goals |   M. Bakrar 2 goals |  A. Erceg 2 goals |
Gorica missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Gorica | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 67% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 6.2 | 6.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 38% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 10.2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
- Istra 1961 have the most matches under the total-line (5) in 1. HNL
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Slaven Koprivnica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 11 |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 5 | Sibenik | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 6 |
| 7 | Varazdin | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Rijeka | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 9 | Gorica | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Osijek | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 5 |
