1. HNL match prediction and preview for Osijek vs Gorica clash

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Gradski vrt (19220 seats)

Osijek and Gorica have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 1. HNL.

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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Osijek form and stats

Osijek have played 5 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Osijek are returning here after visiting Slaven Koprivnica in a 1. HNL game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Croatia Cup match versus Vuteks-Sloga with a 8-0 scoreline.

A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. From these home matches, Osijek have conceded only 3 goals.

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Gorica form and stats

Playing away, Gorica have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the 1. HNL this season.

It's the second away game in a row for Gorica, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Inter Zaprešić (placed 10th) in the 1. HNL last time out. Before that, Gorica secured a home win against Zagreb with the score 8-0.

Gorica have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Gorica have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Gorica - Osijek 3-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Osijek, 1 draw and 3 wins for Gorica. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Marić
5 goals
A. Mance
4 goals
K. Lovrić
4 goals

Osijek missing players

Gorica missing players

Osijek Gorica
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 0 5 10
4 3 0 Won W 0 2 4
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 3 3
15 8 0 Scored S 0 6 13
9 3 0 Conceded C 0 9 12
80% 80% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 90%
70% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 90%
50% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 40%
40% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 30%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 50%
50% 60% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 30%
20% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 30%
 
5.2 5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4.8 5
5 4.8 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 5.8 5.1
2.6 2.6 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 3.8 3
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 4 4
Key stats This season:
  • All of Gorica's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Osijek have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Osijek
All 1. HNL Europa League Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
31-08-19 1 Istra 1961 0 - 0 Osijek
15-09-19 1 Osijek 2 - 2 Varazdin
20-09-19 1 Lokomotiva Zagreb 2 - 1 Osijek
24-09-19 CC Vuteks-Sloga 0 - 8 Osijek
28-09-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 0 - 4 Osijek
05-10-19 1 Osijek 17:00 Gorica
20-10-19 1 Inter Zaprešić 13:00 Osijek
26-10-19 1 Dinamo Zagreb 17:00 Osijek
30-10-19 CC Zadar 13:00 Osijek
02-11-19 1 Osijek - Rijeka
Gorica
All 1. HNL 2. HNL Croatia Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
01-09-19 1 Varazdin 1 - 3 Gorica
14-09-19 1 Gorica 0 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
21-09-19 1 Slaven Koprivnica 2 - 0 Gorica
25-09-19 CC Gorica 8 - 0 Zagreb
29-09-19 1 Inter Zaprešić 0 - 2 Gorica
05-10-19 1 Osijek 17:00 Gorica
18-10-19 1 Gorica 16:00 Dinamo Zagreb
26-10-19 1 Rijeka 17:00 Gorica
30-10-19 CC Gorica 13:00 Hajduk Split
02-11-19 1 Gorica - Hajduk Split

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hajduk Split 10 6 2 2 18 6 5 5 0 0 12 1 5 1 2 2 6 5 12 20
2 Dinamo Zagreb 9 6 1 2 16 4 3 3 0 0 7 1 6 3 1 2 9 3 12 19
3 Rijeka 9 5 3 1 14 7 5 2 3 0 8 5 4 3 0 1 6 2 7 18
4 Osijek 10 4 4 2 15 9 5 3 2 0 8 3 5 1 2 2 7 6 6 16
5 Gorica 10 4 3 3 13 12 5 2 3 0 7 3 5 2 0 3 6 9 1 15
6 Lokomotiva Zagreb 10 4 2 4 15 16 5 3 0 2 12 8 5 1 2 2 3 8 -1 14
7 Slaven Koprivnica 10 3 1 6 11 25 5 2 1 2 5 9 5 1 0 4 6 16 -14 10
8 Istra 1961 10 2 3 5 10 16 5 1 2 2 6 8 5 1 1 3 4 8 -6 9
9 Varaždin 10 1 4 5 10 19 5 1 1 3 3 9 5 0 3 2 7 10 -9 7
10 Inter Zaprešić 10 1 3 6 11 19 6 1 1 4 7 11 4 0 2 2 4 8 -8 6

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