3rd position in the 1. HNL table for Osijek so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Gorica visits Stadion Gradski vrt.
Osijek and Gorica should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Osijek form and stats
When playing at home, Osijek have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.In their previous game, the manager Z. Zekić led his Osijek to a defeat in the 1. HNL match away at Rijeka. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Gradski vrt. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Lokomotiva Zagreb that ended 1-1.
The Osijek fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have an excellent away record so far with 8-2-3 from 13 games.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. HNL home defeat versus Dinamo Zagreb with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Istra 1961 at their stadium, the result 3-0.
Gorica are in action again only three days after this game, playing their 1. HNL at a neutral venue versus Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Gorica have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gorica - Osijek 1-2. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 1 Osijek victory, 0 draws and 1 Gorica win.Top Goalscorers
  M. Marić 12 goals |   L. Zwoliński 10 goals |  E. Henty 4 goals |
Osijek missing players
Gorica missing players
| Osijek | Gorica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 76% |
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 48% |
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 28% |
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 8% |
| 56% | 54% | Both teams to score | 67% | 44% |
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 32% |
| 16% | 23% | Failed To Score | 25% | 28% |
| 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 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Osijek | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Gorica | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -27 | 24 |
| 8 | Slaven Koprivnica | 25 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -24 | 17 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 25 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 33 | -44 | 7 |
