Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Gorica - Osijek!
- Gorica have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals (23) in 1. HNL
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Osijek are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have collected 26 points from their 1. HNL home games so far after 7-5-4.
Prior to that, an away loss at Dinamo Zagreb (after extra-time) in the Croatia Cup.
Gorica have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at ŠRC Velika Gorica with 27 goals in 16 league matches. Gorica's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Osijek form and stats
As the visiting team in 1. HNL matches, Osijek, who have the fewest conceded goals (23) in 1. HNL, have produced an overall stat of 9-4-3 so far. Things are running smoothly for Osijek who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Dinamo Zagreb.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Rijeka.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Šibenik in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Osijek's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Osijek have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Osijek - Gorica 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Gorica victories, three draws and four Osijek wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Mierez 21 goals |  K. Lovrić 15 goals |  O. Mudrinski 9 goals |
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| Gorica | Osijek | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 16 | 32 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 58 | 27 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 27 | 52 |
| 38 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 23 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 75% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 72% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 38% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 19% |
| 25% | 31% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 66% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 12.9 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 13.2 | 11.8 |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 40% | 30% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 30% | 32% |
- Gorica have the fewest matches under the total-line (14) in 1. HNL
- Gorica have the most matches over the total-line (17) in 1. HNL
- Gorica have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals (23) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the most clean sheets (18) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the most clean sheets (8) away 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 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 48 | 74 |
| 2 | Osijek | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 29 | 68 |
| 3 | Gorica | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 58 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 56 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 52 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 31 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Šibenik | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 32 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -13 | 31 |
| 8 | Varazdin | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -28 | 27 |
| 9 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -29 | 26 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -24 | 25 |